Fun at the Beach (Eng/Esp)
English version
Sitting facing the beach, in a comfortable chair and in the shade provided by the awning of a store, I reflect on how I’ve enjoyed nature at different times in my life. It certainly all depends on one’s experiences, perspective, and level of maturity at that moment.
These thoughts came to me as I watched a group of teenagers playing in the sand and getting ready to hop onto an inflatable banana—in this case, the “Red Shark,” an inflatable red shark towed by a boat. The teenagers are looking for fun and an adrenaline rush, which is why they dare to climb onto this ride to zoom across the water at high speed, jump, and flip into the deep end of the beach—of course, all of this takes place under strict safety measures.
Life goes by so fast—it really is just a moment. I’ve been to many beaches and stayed out until dawn at some of them; I was even right here in Quetepe during Holy Week back when my only concern was drinking a beer to beat the heat. But a lot has changed since then; now I tend to value comfort and spending time with my family more.
Life is definitely a constant cycle, and now it’s my turn to be on this side of it—enjoying things more mindfully, settled in a wooden shack decorated with seashells and stones from the beach. I couldn’t help but think of my dad when we used to go to the beach; he’d sit in the shade with a radio in his hand and stay there peacefully until it was time to head back.
Versión en Español
Sentado frente a la playa, en una cómoda silla y bajo la sombra que proporciona el techo de un local comercial reflexiono sobre el disfrute de la naturaleza en distintos momentos de mi vida. Son duda todo depende de las experiencias, la perspectiva y la madurez que se tenga en ese momento.
Estos pensamientos surgieron cuando observé a un grupo de adolescentes jugando en la arena y dispuestos a subirse a una banana flotante, en este caso el "Red Shark", un tiburón rojo inflable que es remolcado por un bote. Los jóvenes buscan la diversión y la adrenalina y por ello se atreven a subirse a tal atracción para desplazarse sobre el agua a gran velocidad, saltar y volcarse en la parte honda de la playa, por supuesto toda esta actividad se realiza bajo medidas de seguridad.
La vida transcurre muy rápido, definitivamente es un instante. Ha estado en muchas playas y disfrutado hasta el amanecer en algunas de ellas, inclusive estuve acá mismo en Quetepe durante una Semana Santa en una época donde no tenía más preocupación que beberme una cerveza para mitigar el calor. Pero mucho ha cambiado desde entonces, ahora suelo valorar más la comodidad y compartir en familia.
Definitivamente la vida es un constante ciclo y ahora me toca estar de este lado, disfrutando de una manera más consciente, instalado en una choza de madera adornada con conchas marinas y piedras provenientes de la playa. No pude evitar recordar a mi papá cuando íbamos a la playa, se sentaba bajo la sombra con un radio en la mano y alli se quedaba tranquilo hasta la hora de regresar.
✓Photos from my personal gallery, edited with Fotocollage.
✓Text translated with DeepL.
✓Fotos de mi galería personal, editadas con Fotocollage.
✓Texto traducido con DeepL.
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