If anyone ever uses their power against you, pressures you to do something against your will and threatens that otherwise it will end badly, don’t accept it. It’s hard because you think your future is going to fall apart. Even if no one around you has your back and everyone sides with the powerful person to save their own butts, stay strong and try to find people you can trust and who will have your back. 🌹
When I was 19, I had to look for people who would support me because I had been sexually intimidated, stalked and threatened by my guitar teacher at the conservatory in the previous 2 years. The school, including teachers and director, buried their heads in the sand and I ultimately had to seek justice with the help of a lawyer. Unfortunately, a lot of damage had already been done and it continues to be a process of recovery until this day.
With this piece of music, I hope I can give strength and encouragement to speak up for yourself if you are in a similar situation. Don’t forget they will do anything to convince you that you are the one who’s to blame and that their behaviour is normal and acceptable. Don’t doubt yourself!
The music reflects the emotional rollercoaster I went through from the start of my study at the Conservatorium in 1996 (I was so happy and proud that I was accepted!) until the moment that I was exhausted and broken because of everything that happened to me in 2000, just before I started planning a new start in my life.
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Forever Young
Forever Young – Alphaville
So many adventures couldn’t happen today
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
We let them come true
Romeo and Juliet
So many of you asked me to play another one by the Dire Straits, so here is “Romeo and Juliet”! 🌹 This is my arrangement, played on my Taylor 712ce.
Un Dia de Noviembre
Nature wonderfully contributed to my video with magical snow and a dancing tree! 
Leo Brouwer wrote this piece for a moving Cuban film “Un Dia de Noviembre” directed by Humberto Solás (1976). It is the story of a young man named Esteban, who was totally devoted to the cause of the Revolution against Fulgencio Batista. One day, Esteban is diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm, which causes him to take stock of his life as a revolutionary and to reconsider his relationships to his family – to his mother and brother, particularly – and his friends.
Private Investigations
Whenever I felt frustrated or overwhelmed in my teenage years I would listen to Private Investigations with the volume as high as possible. I would listen to the song in a loop, until I felt better.
Another ode to Mark Knopfler. Thank you for your music!
You helped so many people through difficult times.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
I wish you a warm and cozy First Advent Sunday. 
When I heard Frank Sinatra’s version of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” I fell in love with the song. I hope you like the song as much as I do and maybe it brings you already into a warm and cozy Christmas mood. ✨🎄 arranged by Kimmy Kwong
Nur zu Besuch
I recorded this for “All souls” Day”. A day to remember all loved ones that are not with us anymore. 
I find it quite challenging to express feelings like sadness, frustration, anger and regret on my sweet sounding Taylor, but I tried my best!
I added the lyrics so my feelings might make more sense.
“Nur zu Besuch” is a song by the German band: Die Toten Hosen.
Immer wenn ich dich besuch’, fühl’ ich mich grenzenlos
Alles andere ist von hier aus so weit weg
Ich mag die Ruhe hier, zwischen all den Bäumen
Als ob es den Frieden auf Erden wirklich gibt
Es ist ein schöner Weg, der unauffällig zu dir führt
Ja, ich habe ihn gern, weil er so hell und freundlich wirkt
Ich habe Blumen mit, weiß nicht, ob du sie magst
Damals hättest du dich wahrscheinlich sehr gefreut
Wenn sie dir nicht gefallen, stör dich nicht weiter dran
Sie werden ganz bestimmt bald wieder weggeräumt
Wie es mir geht, die Frage stellst du jedes Mal
Ich bin okay, will nicht, dass du dir Sorgen machst
Und so red ich mit dir wie immer
So als ob es wie früher wär
So als hätten wir jede Menge Zeit
Ich spür dich ganz nah hier bei mir
Kann deine Stimme im Wind hören
Und wenn es regnet, weiß ich, dass du manchmal weinst
Bis die Sonne scheint,
Bis sie wieder scheint
Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero)
Whenever my heart feels heavy, I like to listen to Mark Knopfler, his soothing voice and the calming sound of his guitar. This instrumental encourages to keep on going, even when times are rough. In this video the sun breaks through several times, and that is exactly what I wanted to give you through this recording! ☀️ It was also the last recording in this setting.
It’s moving time!
Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero) – Mark Knopfler
Based on an arrangement by Matt Sellick.
Here, There and Everywhere
Somewhere between selling our house and buying our next place I finally found some time to record “Here, There and Everywhere” by the Beatles. Based on an arrangement by late Jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd.
Asturias
First of all, thank you for all the recording suggestions I received from you! And sorry that this was not one you asked for, but I had “Asturias” pending for quite a while. 😇 After “Cavatina” I intended not to play such a hard piece for my hands anymore, but here you go.
Another one pushing my limits. My Bernabe is just too nice to move to a “señorita” guitar. 💕