Wow, World has went upside down in a one week! I haven't even cross the equator, but world -my world, has experienced quite a reversal. I have already sometimes felt constriction for social media. You got to be available all the times. I have changed, if I have a moment without anything to do, my hand slides in to my pocket. Picks up my phone and I have swipe my security code before I even realize that I have a phone in my hand. Sounds familiar?
I don't want to live life like that. I have already made some moves to boost myself to make a change. All of those moves has improved my wellbeing. First thing I did was get out of facebook. I'm still there, but I'm not attached to it any longer. Shutting down apps from my phone, was surprisingly big thing. I still have the apps, but I have just logged out, so they don't call me with the bing-bong sounds they used to. Also when I'm with someone else, I try to avoid having the phone in my hand. Even if everyone else are scrolling, in some point they have to realize that we are actually in the same room and we could actually talk... even if I would be just sitting there and being kinda lonely without the phone.
I don't want to live life like that. I have already made some moves to boost myself to make a change. All of those moves has improved my wellbeing. First thing I did was get out of facebook. I'm still there, but I'm not attached to it any longer. Shutting down apps from my phone, was surprisingly big thing. I still have the apps, but I have just logged out, so they don't call me with the bing-bong sounds they used to. Also when I'm with someone else, I try to avoid having the phone in my hand. Even if everyone else are scrolling, in some point they have to realize that we are actually in the same room and we could actually talk... even if I would be just sitting there and being kinda lonely without the phone.
What this has to do with Colombia? Well I have been here one week now. All that time I have been kinda zombi because of the time difference.. In the morning when I get back from training, around 10am. I eat, take a shower... and I would be ready to go to sleep. And when I should go to sleep I'm up an ready to do some parkkour in my flat (in my flat because I have been told that it's wise to stay inside after 8pm). During my zombi life I still have been able to recognize this sad reality in Colombia. Here is people from end to the other end.. On every street is living at least some homeless. Riversides are some top spots to make a shelter. Normal person are living on tight budget, so they don't have a chance to support the people on the streets (minimum wage is around 250 USD, and you are happy if you have a job). Or of course everyone has the chance to help others if you are willing to lower your own standard of living. That's what it's all about.
I do want to point out that I haven't felt any danger here. Or course, by being stupid and showing your money, your phone, camera... you get yourself in trouble. But I don't carry too much money with me, only the amount I can handle to get stolen... I don't go to the lonely streets.. I pay attention to the people next to me. I have been eating in locals restaurants with 1,5 USD lunch and that is just delicious!
I do want to point out that I haven't felt any danger here. Or course, by being stupid and showing your money, your phone, camera... you get yourself in trouble. But I don't carry too much money with me, only the amount I can handle to get stolen... I don't go to the lonely streets.. I pay attention to the people next to me. I have been eating in locals restaurants with 1,5 USD lunch and that is just delicious!
Beside this facts, every each one of the apps in my phone feels like a nonsense. Everything what the social media is pushing on is just ridiculous. How can I scroll my phone and look those posts about transformation from fat to skinny (what is on every page..), or the new silicone buttocks that Miss X has got.. or even the newest bike part inventions.. or what ever the social media gives us. At the same time in this 4D world where we should sometimes raise the gaze, is laying down a person who hasn't got food for 2 days. Or took a shower for 2 weeks.. or 2 months! Even if the real world feels kinda ruff, I'm still gonna stick with it and be present.
What a strong feelings!
What a strong feelings!
Bello, Medellin, Colombia. BMX track
Even being a zombie, of course I have been able to train ;) This is the track of Bello, pay attention to the starting hill. I noticed already from far away how high it looked. I went up and realized that there is two gates on the same hill. It's a combination of a 8m and 5m start hills. How cool is that! :) And for a first you have a long as table, so you can fly as far as your wings takes you!!
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