wednesday, 30th of july - recreation day

it's nice to do something other than cycling. to think about other things, to just be myself, to be interested in something other than going as far as possible. 

since nothing really happens here other than doing some work that needs to be done, i can't talk about my experiences on the road, but i can reflect on the last few days. 

one thing stands out, that is particularly hard to take for me in dealing with people: when someone means well, but it doesn't do me good. 

sometimes, when i ask for food, people give things in a very proud and generous way. but it is not the right thing for me, for example.....there was a moment when i was starving and i was given a specially good and healthy apple (in sachsen they were very proud of their augustapple), given with best intention and pride, so i can't do anything but be thankful and glad, but foodwise it does not sustain me and i have to ask again as soon as possible. 

i think that refugees have that problem as well, even with official agencies. but how to react? trapped between gratitude and needs. that must be really hard.