I had a bit of a break today, and made the melancholic decision to catch up on Brook Silva-Braga’s A Map for Saturday. It documents the year that Brook took off, from a great job and the ability to pay for 108 USD haircuts, to travel around the world.
There were many laugh out loud moments, including sharing the situation of not knowing what day of the week it was.
There are so many messages in this 2006 film, which documents his 341 day, 26 country round the world trip. So many memories stirred up.
I suppose that we’re now back in the groove, with six weeks of the real world under my belt. In less than three years, we rinse and repeat the adventure. One thing I do not want to do is simply put my time in, waiting for the next weekend, Christmas holiday, summer break. As a teacher, it’s so easy to fall into that groove, and I want nothing to do with it.
But I also realize that, to paraphrase Brook from his film, a normal life really doesn’t feel that attractive anymore.I can imagine going back to my 60 hour a week job only because I have to, and it sustains the lifestyle I want continue.
I am also looking longingly at the great times we had, and how at the time I kept reminding ourselves to live in the moment, to be in the place we were.
This film will either inspire or sadden you. For me, it does both. It’s just 1010 days until we do it all over again.