I’m Santiago Zapata, better known online as slashie, a Software Engineer and Independent Game Developer and from Medellín, Colombia.

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Category: Travel

  • Vancouver 2026 – UBC, Day 5 (May 19)

    Vancouver 2026 – UBC, Day 5 (May 19)

    Took a bus from downtown to the University of British Columbia area, the goal was to visit Nitobe Memorial Garden, it was totally worth it.

  • Vancouver 2026 – Day 4 (May 18)

    Day 4, I visited the beautiful Stanley Park which you shouldn’t miss if you come to Vancouver, and met with gamedevs Martin Rodriguez and Procgen Kawa.

  • Vancouver 2026 – Day 2 (May 16)

    Vancouver 2026 – Day 2 (May 16)

    Day 2 of my visit to Vancouver I met with friend Glenn Wichman and his wife Sarah to walk around downtown and eat delicious food.

  • Vancouver 2026 – Day 3 (May 17)

    Vancouver 2026 – Day 3 (May 17)

    Day 3 roaming around Vancouver, I met again with friend Glenn Wichman on Granville Island Market, and then went on to meet Alexandre Mandryka and walk around the Kitsilano area.

  • Vancouver 2026 – Day 1 (May 15)

    Vancouver 2026 – Day 1 (May 15)

    Visiting Vancouver for the first time – roaming around downtown a bit.

  • Victoria BC – 2026

    Victoria BC – 2026

    Had the chance to visit the beautiful city of Victoria, British Columbia, as part of the annual summit organized by Rare Days. Had a lot of fun there meeting with colleagues and checking out town.

  • Rio – 2023

    I flew to Rio with my brother on August 2023. Here are some interesting places I visited. Copacabana Fort – Mid XX Century heavy artillery gun site Historic Museum of the Army – Small showcase of Brazilian colonialist history Copacabana Beach – World-famous beach and event venue Sugarloaf Cablecar Park…