Meet Raquel Machado | Freelance Creative

We had the good fortune of connecting with Raquel Machado and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Raquel, can you share the most important lesson you’ve learned over the course of your career?
If you don’t try you will never know . We spent a lot time thinking , talking but we need to put those words into action , someone told me : What is the worse that could happen?! . So I decided to go for it and put a stop to my fear of the unknown and trust more . Perfect love can cast away any fear , I always been passionate about helping others and to me this was my outlet but never in my wildest dream though I would be doing this . According to me I wasn’t the crafty type , I told myself .. you don’t have patience for that and now here I am .

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I wouldn’t compare myself to others since we are unique human beings , just the fact that I’m unique makes my work unique , the way I do things is not the same even though a lot people do exist in the creative industry and do what I do , There is room for all of us and I had to learn that and stop comparing myself … it took sometime ! that gave me freedom , I do get inspired by others and they set the bar pretty high but I love it. I’m very proud of what I do and every time I sit down to work on a project I enjoy it. People say trust the process and that’s true but you should know is not going to be comfortable sometimes, you will start doubting if you made the right decision lol so perseverance , dedication , consistency and asking for advice to the right people has been so important. I still have so much to learn . But as I walk I discover things about myself I did not know I had . I’m a daughter , I’m a wife, I’m a mother , I’m a friend , I like to create , I actually worked in the insurance industry since I was nineteen years old as a CSR, CS Underwriter and File clerk but decided to change paths during the pandemic

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Mmm Florida is so beautiful and we have so many beautiful and fun places that I still have to discover. Now , I can think about a few places that are lay back , fun and delicious .

I’ll start with breakfast at The Alchemist in North Miami , open, easy to order, great vibe and good food.

Then we can go to Hollywood beach to get a tan and grab a few drink at any of the restaurant they have .

For lunch MargaritaVille , love the vibe , I feel like a tourist every time I visit .

For Dinner We can do a very delicious lay back restaurant in Pembroke Pines
Hi pot – we usually go there for Hot pot , delicious .

Day 2 we can grab breakfast at UNTOASTED in pembroke park , food is delicious and everyone is really nice .

After :
A day at Aventura Mall , so many beautiful stores , they have a great food court and many delicious restaurants . Much at Ceviche 105 I remember when they opened the first one in downtown Miami , the owner is so inspirational ..

We can play chess on the third floor and maybe grab a coffee at Rosetta , ride the big slide they have (is not only for kids lol try it).

As for dinner

Yard house for lay back vibe , walk around the Gulf Stream if your feet allow s it.

Day 3

We can go to the Florida Keys
On our way we can stop by The tiki hut bar to grab some oysters and few drinks

Stay at the Parrot Key Hotel ( Beautiful , great service and spacious) 5 mins from Duval , they also have free shuttle service with schedules.

Spend the day at one of their 4 swimming pools , enjoy their complimentary fruit and frozen daiquiri
They also have a bar full of options

We can do a Latín luch at
El mesón de don Pepe
Delicious , so flavor full

We can grab a candy apple, an ice cream at one of the many delicious locations in Duval st

Visit Hemingway house

For dinner

Sunset pier
Live music , you see a full key west sunset and they have a good variety of food and drinks . Very May back

Day 4

Breakfast : Latitude Latitude Latitude
It’s a must , you get there by ferry and they are on a little island , the location is amazing , service is excellent and the food is just delicious .

After . Walk around The Mallory Square
and rent a golf cart to explore the island .

Lunch : Moondog cafe

After : Walk around Duval for more live music , lots stores and refreshing drinks

Dinner

At Hard Rock Cafe

Day 5

Morgans Restaurant for Brunch

After walk around Wyndwood, museums and great vibe

Grab a Paleta Morelia

Dinner

Crazy about you ! Pretty and great food

Day 6

Breakfast at green street cafe

After explore cocowalk and the market .

Drive to Viscaya Museum and gardens

Later lunch at

Glass and vine

Movies at Brickell City centre

Day 7

Breakfast at

My moms – Traditional Nicaraguan breakfast

After we can visit the Everglades and do the shows/airboat rides .

For lunch we can drive to
The aguacate santuary of love !

After : relax with a drink and snacks at bayside

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I wouldn’t be here without God’s Grace He is my compass and my hope to keep going , My Family for always believing in me , for always seeing the best in me , pushing me and having so much patience, to my Pastors for always reming me that I am free and that God put everything I need within me to succeed ,to my congregation MDV Miami for being so amazing and supportive

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