El campo es relajante, tenía más de un año que no iba a uno y la verdad es que la paz que sientes en esos lugares es única. La verdad no me interesó tomar fotografías, sólo estuve pendiente de la comida que hicimos ese día de manera rudimentaria. Una pequeña fogata, con algo de leña (madera), una vieja lámina de parrilla, y un perfecto sartén para sofreír nuestra comida.

On the first day of 2024, I was in the countryside with my family. What was untypical? It is simple to spend a whole day in the countryside. The truth is that Venezuelan traditions are unique, typical of our environment, and what defines us.

You won't believe this, but going to the countryside on the first of January was relaxing. My lifestyle is always determined by a certain degree of pressure and responsibilities. Working from home for many is an opportunity, but it also has a certain imposing quality. The truth is that in order to enjoy the environment and what you earn, you have to have a lot of activities that allow you to interact with people. Working from home means understanding yourself, making solitude your friend, and keeping everything on schedule so that it doesn't interfere with your daily life.

By being able to be in the field this day, I was able to separate myself from my everyday environment, from what is traditional, and from what I often do. I didn't have to write on the phone, I didn't have to be attentive to Excel on my computer, and I didn't have to do any design or market strategy. I detached myself from everything; I forgot about everything and only looked at my social networks once in a while to write to special people.

The countryside is relaxing; I hadn't been to one for more than a year, and the truth is that the peace you feel in those places is unique. I wasn't really interested in taking pictures; I was only interested in the rudimentary food that we made that day. A small campfire, with some firewood, an old grill sheet, and a perfect frying pan to fry our food.

La experiencia estuvo dotada de chistes, alcohol y un momento para reír. A veces solemos olvidar que debemos tener espacios para nosotros. Me refiero a esos instantes que son frágiles y se rompen, porqué nos concentramos a diario a hacer otras cosas que pensamos que son importantes, pero realmente no son vitales para nosotros mismos.

Mientras estaba allí me sentí tranquilo, claro, no hay fotografías de muchas cosas e incluso de cómo estaba vestido; pero no importaba como andaba, ni lo que tenía que hacer después y las responsabilidades precedentes. Lo único que interesaba era disfrutar el momento, ese instante.

La comida fue lo más interesante para mí. Primero comimos sopa… La olla que se utilizó para prepararla no era la más hermosa, pero quedo muy bien. Casualmente, alguien preguntó cómo estaba pasando la resaca el primero, evidentemente con sopa. Es lo mejor para controlar tu energía y tus fuerzas. Cuando comí simplemente me dio más energía.

From the Everyday to the Unexpectedly Traditional

The experience was filled with jokes, alcohol and a time for laughter. Sometimes we tend to forget that we must have space for ourselves. I mean those moments that are fragile and break, because we concentrate every day on doing other things that we think are important, but are not really vital for ourselves.

While I was there, I felt calm. Of course, there are no photographs of many things or even of how I was dressed, but it didn't matter how I was walking, what I had to do afterward, or the preceding responsibilities. The only thing that mattered was to enjoy the moment—that instant.

The meal was the most interesting thing for me. First, we had soup... The pot that was used to prepare it was not the most beautiful, but it was very good. Coincidentally, someone asked how the first one was getting over the hangover, evidently with soup. It's the best thing to control your energy and strength. When I ate it, it just gave me more energy.

¿Fue suficiente? La verdad es que no, me gustó ver como poco a poco le quitaban las escamas a los pescados que serían nuestra segunda comida. ¿Tú comiste alguna vez pescado asado? En mi caso, lo he hecho varias veces, pero en esta ocasión me gustó ver el proceso y que fuera de la manera en que lo hacen en Venezuela. Sí, con hojas de plátanos o bananos (como le desees llamar).

Mientras veía todo ese proceso, simplemente me decidí a disfrutar el momento donde no tenía que estar intrigado por lo que debía hacer. No les puedo negar que quería ir a la playa o a una cascada, pero esto muy una idea diferente y distinta. Las cosas simples nos reconfortan y nos enseñan que en ocasiones debemos olvidarnos de todo lo que nos rodea. Sea esto positivo o negativo. Debemos tener espacio.

El pescado estaba muy bueno, en mi caso comí la versión asada y frita. Si tienes un día relajante en algún lugar del mundo y te dan la opción de comer todo lo que quieras; sin lugar a dudas, hay que comerlo, aprovecharlo y disfrutarlo. Eso es lo que yo hice.

La ayuda que a veces necesitamos es el tiempo, el espacio y la paz. Eso nos ayuda a sonreír a vivir por nosotros mismos y disfrutar un día común de manera tradicional y con nuestros seres queridos. Lo que pensamos, que es básico, es lo más importante y es el verdadero tesoro de nuestro estilo de vida. Te leo en los comentarios.

Was it enough? Not really. I liked seeing how little by little they removed the scales from the fish that would be our second meal. Have you ever eaten grilled fish? In my case, I have done it several times, but this time I liked to see the process and that it was the way they do it in Venezuela. Yes, with plantains or banana leaves (whatever you want to call them).

As I watched the whole process, I simply decided to enjoy the moment where I didn't have to be intrigued by what to do. I can't deny that I wanted to go to the beach or to a waterfall, but this was a very different idea. Simple things comfort us and teach us that sometimes we should forget about everything around us. Whether this is positive or negative,. We must have space.

The fish was very good; in my case, I had the grilled and fried version. If you have a relaxing day somewhere in the world, and you are given the option to eat whatever you want, you should definitely eat it, make the most of it, and enjoy it. That's what I did.

The help we sometimes need is time, space and peace. That helps us to smile, to live for ourselves, and to enjoy an ordinary day traditionally and with our loved ones. What we think, which is basic, is the most important thing and is the real treasure of our lifestyle. I read you in the comments.

Traducción | Translation: DeepL. / Images| Imágenes : Samsung Galaxy A50.