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#throwback \u2013 May 31, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wake up very early because I need to pee. I\u2019m annoyed, but as soon as I unzip my tent, the frustration vanishes \u2014 what a beautiful sunrise. I doze off again, then treat myself to fried eggs with bacon. I was really craving it, and it tastes even better because of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t read or watch the news, but still, through Instagram stories from people I follow, I keep seeing the word \u201cRafah.\u201d I only know Rafa as a Spanish boy\u2019s name and have no idea what it\u2019s about \u2014 until I read what\u2019s going on. My stomach turns. The world can be so utterly disgusting. Suddenly I wonder: is it okay to do what I\u2019m doing, ignoring the news and focusing only on myself? The suffering hits me deeply. Am I being selfish? Am I, in some way, contributing to all this horror? Should I be out protesting instead? It lingers in my mind for quite a while. The thought keeps gnawing at me in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a beautiful walk across a boardwalk path, I eat without cooking \u2014 in a cemetery, of all places. Super convenient this time: some delicious bites I bought yesterday at a little Lebanese shop. While I\u2019m there, I text and video chat with my daughter for a good while. I\u2019m so proud of her. It\u2019s not for me to share her plans, but one thing\u2019s clear: she\u2019s going to help make the world a better place. Her plans are concrete and well thought-out. It\u2019s amazing that she\u2019s committing herself to that, driven by her own inner motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a quick stop at a supermarket in Borensberg<\/a>, I continue walking along the canal. The air is heavy \u2014 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if a thunderstorm rolled in. Before half past eight, I pitch my tent with a view of the canal. Nice and early, and I still have plenty of time to enjoy the sunset and the surprisingly lovely weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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