The phrase “Mr, are you a Robocop?” I heard from the teenage boy who asked me this question on the 11th of January, 2025.
What did I reply to the young boy? I said, “More or less,” and went further. It was not the first time I was compared by young people to fictional characters. Some of them called me Yeti, Hardcore, Paparazzi, and others called me Witcher. Today, one kid saw a Robocop in me. I write about all these things as a fun fact. The truth is that I do not care what other people think about me. I laughed to myself when I heard the teenager’s comment. Of course, I believe the kid asked me because he saw me walking in summer clothes in a heavy blizzard and snowstorm. But their opinions don’t affect me. I’m comfortable in my own skin, even in a snowstorm, and I hope my story inspires you to be comfortable in yours.
How cold was it while I was walking, doing street photography, and rucking?
It was zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). The truth is that I see consternation in most of the passersby’s faces I meet. Some congratulate me, others applaud, and others give a thumbs-up. Of course, many stared at me with disbelief, and perhaps they asked themselves what the hell was going on. After all, it is unusual to see a guy walking in shorts, a t-shirt, sneakers, a winter cap, and gloves when the harsh wind is blowing and the heavy, freezing snow is whitening all the surroundings.
I love such a kind of weather. Cold makes me feel alive. It gives the power and energy to act for the rest of the day. Do I feel as powerful as Robocop? Not necessarily. After all, as far as I remember, the protagonist of this tremendous American movie was a dead cop. I want to be alive and creative until my death, but I hope I won’t be dead tomorrow. After all, it will be another great occasion to walk in summer clothes in frigid temperatures.
