Personal Interview Timeline

  • What year were you born,and Where were you born?

    Tomás: I was born in Medellin, in 1997.
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    Childhood

    Tomás Gonzales Restrepo
  • When did you arrive in Spain?

    Tomás: When I was 3 years old, my family decided to go to Spain for better changes.
  • What’s your first, most vivid memory?

    Tomás: When i was a child in canarian islands. I was with my mom and her boyfriend on the beach.
  • Can you describe the neighborhood you grew up in?

    Tomás: It was near to the beach, our neighbors were close friends and it was a peaceful place.
  • What were you like as a child, what did you like to eat and what did you do for fun?

    Tomás: I was a child, I loved eating seafood. My favorite activity was playing with toys and I liked swimming in the sea.
  • And, when did you come back to Colombia?

    Tomás: When I turned 10, my granny was sick and we thought the worst could happen. So we came to Colombia and met her.
  • What kind of school did you go to? Were you a good student?

    Tomás: I studied in a lot of schools, all of them were good and I was always a good student but with too much energy.
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    Adolescence

  • When did you learn how to drive and what was your first vehicle?

    Tomás: I learned to drive when I was a child, my father taught me how to do it. My first vehicle is a motorbike, it’s an honda xr150l. I just bought it one month ago.
  • Did you practice any sport?

    Tomás: Yes, I love to play tennis, it’s my passion.
  • What was your favorite subject when you were young?

    Tomás: I always loved maths.
  • Did you have any heroes or role models?

    Tomás: Yes, my role model is Roger Federer, he's the best tennis player in history and I admire him not only because of his tennis career, but also because of his personality and philanthropic decisions.
  • Did you play video games, and what kind of video games?

    Tomás: Yes, I’m pretty good at shooters and some sports simulators.
  • When did you graduate from your high school?

    Tomás: December 2017
  • What did you do for your 18’s birthday?

    Tomás: I went with my friends and my family in my favorite restaurant, after that I went to lleras park and I had a good party.
  • Have ever been in a tournament or a sports event?

    Tomás: Yes, in a lot of tournaments. I really like to competing in tennis,
  • What’s the most difficult thing that ever happened to you?

    Tomás:When my uncle died, that was complicated for me.
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    Adulthood

  • Have you ever had a job? Do you have a job currently?

    Tomás: I teach tennis sometimes, but once when I was a gymnast, I worked as an acrobatic coach in a trampoline park.
  • What do you look forward to now?

    Tomás: I wanna improve my english, get a job and travel all around colombia
  • When did you begin to study in a university?

    Tomás: I started my degree at ECCI University on august 2nd.
  • How do you feel now about growing old? About being an adult.

    Tomás: I feel freedom, I like to take responsibility for my actions.
  • What things are most important to you now? Why?

    Tomás: My family, my career and my friends, those things are important for me and I try to be the best for them.
  • What do you do for fun?

    Tomás: I like playing video games and taking rides on my bike. I like to spend time with my family and friends.