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Find Your Saturday Morning Escape

December 24, 2019 by Chris Quilietti in Lifestyle

I recently moved out for the first time. I say for the first time because, well I’m under 40 and it’s 2019. I moved to Partick and in with a lovely couple, Gemma and Stephen (They’re straight but it doesn’t bother me, I’m progressive like that). The biggest immediate difference about moving from a town suburb to a city  for me, was the commute. It was life-changing. My weekday morning journey went from over an hour to less than 25 minutes, that’s a luxury. One other benefit I’ve found with city living is that everything is within reasonable walking distance. This includes the shops, the gym and a cute brunch place. 

Not that it’s strictly essential but it’s something I look for in an area and for Partick, that’s Partick Duck Club. It came highly recommended by the lovely straight couple, they’re quite wise really. I ventured there for the first time, late on a Saturday morning. There are people I know who can just go to a restaurant, pull out a book and be in their own company, that’s one hell of a power move. I don’t often eat out by myself but I have a lot of respect for the people who have the self confidence to do it wherever and whenever they like. I’ve only managed it at sushi places and the Duck Club.

I started going regularly, taking that time once a week to enjoy my own company, read or listen to something I really wanted to concentrate on. After a while, I came to value this time and how it fits into my week, it was a deliberate, scheduled event for me from me and it doesn’t answer to anyone. I’m not about to go all bleeding heart ‘modern life is tough’ because you know that and there’s no need to rub it in. But I do think the younger generations, mine included, are among the most resilient, intelligent and aware of our emotional and mental needs. 

Taking some time, you could say selfishly, in a place you like where you feel happy and comfortable is important and while it probably won’t solve problems or fix all the stress, it’s time without both of those things directly attached. Find your escape, find your time. 

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