This morning, I woke up to a notification on my phone about my screen time. It had surged by 75%, averaging 5.5 hours on the phone. While it wouldn’t have been as concerning if most of that time had been spent on Hive, it wasn’t. In fact, I was barely in Hive last week. Instead, I spent a lot of my time glued to the screen on Venezuela’s news on X, with the correspondent mix of anxiety, frustration, and anger.
On Thursday I was at the Venezuelan rally in Bogota that took place in the Plaza de Lourdes, a very well known and central square in the city, in the Chapinero area and so called because it is flanked by the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, a neo-gothic style church. The plaza was quite crowded for a Thursday mid-morning convocation, when people are supposed to be at work. The atmosphere was cheerful and optimistic. But we already know that the desired change has not yet been achieved.
The news of the last few days, with more arrests, do nothing but demoralize me about the situation of the country and I need to disconnect a bit and this morning notification has been a wake-up call.
So to unwind, this Sunday, the husband and I put on sports clothes to go for a walk, taking advantage of the Sunday Ciclovias in the city.
Before our walk, we made a strategic stop for breakfast at a Venezuelan food establishment. We indulged in empanadas and tequeños. And we even had Malta! It couldn’t have been a more perfect way to kickstart the day.
From there we went for a walk along Carrera 15 on the Ciclovía towards the north of the city. The day was sunny and the sky was completely clear, when we went out there was not a single cloud to be seen.
It was so sunny that at some point we decided to leave the Ciclovia and look for some shade in a nearby park. We explored the park on the 106th street, but I’ll save the details for Wednesday Walk ;)
Our total walking distance covered was approximately 10 kilometers, leaving us both exhausted yet content.
We took a break at the apartment and later ventured out again in the early afternoon.
We headed to the area of Parque de la 93, which was noticeably more crowded compared to previous weeks. It was evident that people were finally returning to the city after the holiday break.
We visited a restaurant near the park called Triu Raclette, which specializes in sandwiches with a layer of cheese on top. My beef tenderloin sandwich was particularly delicious.
To conclude our afternoon, we savored an Arequipe ice cream while sitting in the park, watching the sunset.
Sundays in Bogota are sublime, a combo of relaxation and delicious food, perfect for unwinding after a week of stress. However, after this indulgent day with the food, we must go back on track on a healthy diet during the week.
And while my heart and mind remain deeply connected to Venezuela, it’s crucial for my mental health to redirect my thoughts and attention and focus on other aspects of my life. Let's see if I succeed...
This post is for #SublimeSunday inspired by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday initiated by @ace108.
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