Friolero: The Spanish Word for Cold-Sensitive People
Imagination, avoiding cold, chubby aunts, and art as an infinite rescuer
I've always been a dreamer. I used to be like that when I was a kid, and I still am. If you take away my imagination and enthusiasm, not much would be left behind. Then, my soul would leave me and only an inactive body would remain. We’d better not call her Gulsun, either; because it would be someone else. Imagination is that important to me.
When I have such a propensity to dream and fall in love with stories, I have the will to live many lives. That was the case in the past, and it is still the case today. I wanted to try each profession at least once. Being a doctor, a painter, or a therapist... But it never occurred to me to work only at the poles; even traveling there is frightening for me. It's because of my cold sensitivity. I'd never tried skiing before. I don't like playing with snowballs, and I've only made a few snowmen. Snowfall means sitting in my warm home, sipping a hot beverage and watching the snow fall. I mean, I can only accept the cold if there is a hot one nearby.
I recently learned that there is a Spanish word for cold sensitive people like me. Friolero or friolera (feminine)
That is exactly what I am. The chubby old aunt who knits scarves and berets to wear on cold days, or the lazy cat who would rather starve at home than go out in the snow. I'll do anything to avoid getting cold.
The benefits of taking a cold shower are now widely publicized. Sometimes I bravely decide to give it a try and turn on the coldest water in the faucet, but I can only hold out for 20 seconds before succumbing to the heat. What can I do? The way I am.
One of my favorite snow scenes features my favorite cartoon character, Charlie Brown and his Peanut Movie pals. The snow-covered roofs in their cute little town, gardens, skating on the frozen lake, and Christmas. Despite the cold and snow, I could accept playing a character in that film.
Snowtime! is another popular snow-themed film. It's about a group of kids having fun together in a cold, snowy town. Their love and devotion to each other, their communal life in their huts, and the aesthetics in their visuals and drawings, however, are enough to warm people's hearts.
The Holiday is a final suggestion from the world of adult films. (As someone who intentionally prefers to remain in a stage between childhood and adulthood, my suggestions may also come from children's art.) Jude Law and Cameron Diaz's story is set in a snowy town but in a warm environment. It's enjoyable to watch on cold days. Of course, if you haven't seen it yet, despite the fact that it was released in 2006, you should.
As you can see, art is the panacea for all ills, to cold, heat, pain, and joy. I honestly can’t imagine what we'd do without art. Actually, I don't want to know because I don't want to live in such a world.
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