When you are searching for a Word ´skillful´ in Real Spanish Academy´s
dictionary photo of Manuel would come up. Skillful in a sense of someone that
can do various things like a handyman. The fact is that Manuel is the best
maintenance man that Casa de la Ciencia has known, "and take into account
that the stakes are high" - says a colleague.
Efficient and above all good worker; confesses that he likes to stay
occupied and if he finds himself without things to do he will be looking for
some work. Clearly, watching the kids run around all morning encourages as well
even without dealing with visitors directly. His work routine: arrive at 8:00,
open workshos and exhibitions, turn on lights ... and from there whatever
comes: basically fix everything that is broken.
Manuel was born in Gandia, having Andalusian immigrant parents, but
returned to his homeland when he was little. He was self-employed until went
bankrupt because of the economic crisis; later was given a fixed position in
CSIC ("I was very lucky") and, after working in Barcelona, he began
his job in our Museum few months ago. He has a wife and "little
couple" boy and girl (11 and 12 years old) and admits he is happy.
Even though “I wouldn´t say no to a new car, especially if it's a black
Chrysler 300." Meanwhile, he loves hiking with his family throughout the
province of Seville and science fiction films (The Matrix and Blade Runner are
the classics). "As a young man I loved electronic music in the clubs, but
in recent years I have slowed down a little (laughs)."Ah! And he dances
salsa.
As a curiosity, tells that when he started working had some fear when
walking through the basement. The reason is that some security guards claimed
to have heard strange noises in the night and doors closing on their own. It also
appears that there was a case of a guard who left the Casa de la Ciencia crying
and refusing to re-enter. Anyway, Manuel soon began to walk around the same
grounds. "I did not hear anything or experience any paranormal
experience."
And you, do you believe in ghosts?
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