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De Mochilas [EN]

De Mochilas [EN]

por Mikel Mateos

Ocio Sociedad y Cultura

Temporada 1

DeMochilas begins: stories, trips and curiosity

Welcome to DeMochilas. In this first episode, I introduce myself and share the starting point of this project: who I am, where I come from, and why traveling, learning and observing the world became such an important part of my life. I talk about my background as an actor, how stepping into different characters shaped the way I see people, cultures and motivations, and how curiosity slowly turned into a need to explore beyond what is familiar. This episode also lays the foundation for what DeMochilas is about: sharing trips, stories, mistakes, learning processes and human experiences from different parts of the world. I explain how the podcast will be structured, the past trips we’ll revisit, and how future seasons will evolve into live journeys. This chapter isn’t about a destination yet — it’s about opening the backpack, setting intentions, and inviting you to walk alongside me as these stories unfold. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Chapters, seasons and the road ahead

In this episode of DeMochilas, I explain how this podcast is structured and what you can expect from the journey ahead. Before diving fully into destinations, stories and anecdotes, I wanted to clearly lay out how the chapters, seasons and special episodes will work. I talk about how each season is built around a trip, how past journeys will be revisited with perspective and storytelling, and how future seasons will evolve into live, present-time travels. This episode sets the rhythm of the podcast: slow moments, intense days, mistakes, learning curves and reflections that happen both on the road and afterward. This chapter is about context. It’s about understanding why some episodes focus on preparation, others on movement, others on reflection — and how all of them connect to form a bigger picture. DeMochilas isn’t just about where I go, but how each journey is experienced and shared. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

China started long before we arrived

In this episode of DeMochilas, the journey toward China officially begins — not by arriving, but by preparing. This chapter focuses on everything that happens before stepping into a country that feels distant, complex and, in many ways, unknown. I talk about expectations, assumptions and the mental preparation that came with planning this part of the trip. China wasn’t just another stop; it represented a cultural shift, a language barrier, and a different way of moving through the world. Research, logistics, conversations and doubts all played a role in shaping how we approached what was coming next. This episode is about that in-between space: when the trip hasn’t started yet, but it already lives in your head. It’s about anticipation, uncertainty and realizing that sometimes the hardest part of a journey is not the distance, but preparing yourself to experience something completely unfamiliar. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

China began with a difficult decision

In this episode of DeMochilas, I talk about something that rarely gets mentioned when we discuss travel: everything that can go wrong before the trip even starts. This chapter isn’t about arriving in China yet — it’s about the difficult decisions, uncertainty and emotional weight that came before stepping on the plane. After securing flights far in advance, the reality of booking accommodations collided with an unexpected opportunity in my acting career. Balancing professional growth, personal dreams and commitments to friends turned preparation into a stressful and confusing process. Excitement, anxiety, frustration and hope all existed at the same time. This episode is about risk, timing and understanding that trips don’t always begin with excitement alone. Sometimes they begin with doubt, uncomfortable choices and the feeling that everything could fall apart at any moment. China officially starts here — not with arrival, but with the struggle to even make the journey happen. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Everything starts with what you pack

In this episode of DeMochilas, I talk about something simple that ends up defining the entire journey: the backpack. Before arriving in China, before understanding the language or the rhythm of the country, everything depended on what I decided to carry with me. This chapter is not a packing list, but a reflection on priorities. What do you really need when you don’t know what’s coming next? What stays, what gets left behind, and how those choices affect the way you move, adapt and react once the trip begins. The backpack became a constant companion through uncertainty, long walks, crowded cities and unexpected situations. This episode is about preparation in a more personal sense — understanding that what you carry, physically and mentally, shapes how you experience a place like China. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Temporada 2

Landing in Japan: first decisions, first adjustments

In this episode of DeMochilas, Japan officially begins. After months of planning and expectations, we land and face the first real moments of adaptation: navigating an unfamiliar system, making quick decisions, and realizing that everything—from movement to communication—works differently here. This chapter focuses on arrival, not attractions. It’s about the emotional and mental shift that happens when the trip stops being an idea and becomes daily reality. The airport, the first routes, the initial logistics, and the quiet pressure of figuring things out set the tone for everything that follows. An episode about starting from zero, observing before acting, and understanding that the journey truly begins the moment you step into a place that doesn’t bend to your habits. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Understanding Japan outside the spotlight

In this episode of DeMochilas, we arrive in Hitachi, a coastal city that quietly became our first real window into everyday life in Japan. After the intensity of arrival, Hitachi offered something essential: time to slow down and observe. This chapter isn’t about famous landmarks or packed itineraries. It’s about trains that arrive on time, neighborhoods that feel lived in, and the subtle differences that start to reveal how Japan functions beyond what most visitors expect. Walking through the city, using local transportation, and simply being present helped the country begin to make sense. Hitachi — a place to adjust mentally, understand the rhythm of daily life, and prepare for the faster, louder cities that would come later. Sometimes the most important parts of a trip happen where nothing “big” is supposed to happen. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Shinagawa and the feeling of being in motion

In this episode of DeMochilas, we arrive in Shinagawa, one of the major transportation hubs of Tokyo and a place defined by constant movement. After the calm of Hitachi, Shinagawa felt like a shift in energy — faster, louder, and more demanding. This chapter is about transition. Trains, platforms, crowds and schedules all converge in a space where people are always going somewhere else. Shinagawa wasn’t about staying, but about learning how to move within Japan’s systems: understanding directions, timing, and the unspoken rules that keep everything flowing. Being in Shinagawa made it clear that Japan requires awareness and adaptability. It’s a place where you don’t stop to look around — you learn by keeping up. This episode marks the moment when the trip stopped being slow observation and started becoming active navigation. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Nikko: history surrounded by forest

In this episode of DeMochilas, we travel to Nikko, a place that feels completely removed from the pace of Tokyo. After navigating busy stations and constant movement, Nikko offered a shift toward silence, nature and reflection. This chapter focuses on contrast. Forest paths, cooler air and historic spaces create an atmosphere where Japan feels older, calmer and more grounded. Being in Nikko wasn’t about rushing from point to point, but about walking, observing and letting the environment guide the experience. Nikko helped rebalance the trip. It reminded me that Japan isn’t only neon lights and efficiency — it’s also deep history, quiet moments and landscapes that invite you to slow down and listen. This episode marks a pause before returning to more intense cities and experiences. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

Tokyo: wandering, observing and discovering

In this episode of DeMochilas, I talk about Tokyo in a very honest way: not as a perfectly planned destination, but as a city we mostly experienced by wandering, taking trains without overthinking, and letting curiosity guide the day. Because of how we explored, memories from Tokyo sometimes blend together — stations, neighborhoods, random stops that weren’t on any itinerary. And that’s exactly what defined this part of the trip. Tokyo isn’t a city you fully control; it’s a city you move through. With hundreds of train and metro lines, getting lost is easy — and for me, that was part of the fun. This episode focuses on everyday moments: eating inside stations, discovering how entire mini-cities exist underground, walking alone through non-touristy areas, and realizing that Tokyo reveals itself slowly when you stop chasing landmarks. It’s a chapter about observation, small encounters, and learning to feel comfortable not knowing exactly where you are. 🔗 Follow me and join the community: 🌐 Web: mikel.world 📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC 💬 Discord: Join the community 📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos 🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos 🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos

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