Stories from the park

Where there are people there are stories...

I decided to live each day as if it was the last day of my life. I have some savings, so as long as I manage my money sensibly I should be able to survive in a pleasant way for a while. I am 31 which is when you are expected to enter the serious period of your life. I won’t get into where I’m from, cause I’m from many places.

I took some things and traveled to Australia. At first I planed to try and write a novel, but when I noticed that every day is full of new experiences, I decided to focus on everyday, not on a life time. I have something new to tell everyday, or almost everyday. Backgrounds and futures are overrated because the present moment is the most exciting one, and the thoughts about what the present moment can lead to.

I decided to “live” in the park. I left home at around 12h and cycled to the nearest by park- off Lygon street. I took everything I need with me; Sandwiches, an orange, a carrot, my little notebook, and my laptop. I first did Yoga exercises. Then I had lunch, and finally I started the laptop. It didn’t recognize an internet connection, which is good as this will prevent distractions. Another advantage is that at home I end up writing about my miseries, but in the park there are so many wonderful things to look at, I never get sad in the park!

At the moment there’s a class of adolescences training for footy, A young Rastaman walking his dog, and an older man driving a tractor. We are surrounded by people jogging around the park, around them there are trams and cars. I discovered that trees look even more wonderful when I look at them while my head is between my hands and touching the grass in a yoga position.

I have started the ‘stories in the city’ project yesterday during the quest for free sandwiches. A bread brand named Lawson was advertising ‘free sandwiches at the harbor’. What a perfect location for free sandwiches. I cycled to the harbor and found a group of men in suits, outside the watermark café, giving away free sandwiches.
I sat down on the grass, facing the bay. I unwrapped the sandwiches; it was white bread with butter and beef. I usually go healthy, but since it was free I ate it anyway.
To my left I saw a large bridge, in front of me I saw a large sun. The sky was spotless blue. I could see the moon already waiting for the night to fall down.