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 thought 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. I think that backgrounds and futures are overrated, cause 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, touching the grass on a yoga position.
I have started the ‘stories & 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 healthier, 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.
