In Gaza, the simple act of making a morning cup of tea has become a complex and daily challenge. For Alaa Hessi, who is in her final month of pregnancy, this starts with evaluating her family's gas rations. They are given 6kg of gas every three months, which allows only 18 minutes of heating per day. This means she must rely on a fire instead of a gas stove to boil water for tea. For 12-year-old Ramadan, the process begins with searching for flammable materials in an environment where wood is scarce. He gathers twigs from a thorn bush and uses discarded plastic from the beach to start a fire. Before boiling the kettle, he must consider the availability of water, as water trucks may not reach his area. If they don't, he has to walk to find water, a task made harder by the fact that his family's large water containers have been damaged by rats. The question of how a small boy can carry enough water for his family's needs for the day remains a pressing concern. Once the water is boiling, the availability of tea, coffee, or sugar becomes another issue. Ramadan recalls a previous famine when aid points were dangerous, and he and his brother risked their lives to obtain supplies. The daily routines of ordinary Palestinians in Gaza, including a child, a pregnant woman, a teacher, a skateboarder, and a grandmother, were documented over the course of a week. These routines highlight the mundane tasks that define life in Gaza, often overlooked in international news. The impact of restrictions on higher education, books, arts, museums, hobbies, musical instruments, and other aspects of life beyond survival is evident. Israel controls what enters Gaza, determining the allocation of calories and gas for heating. The blockade also restricts the entry of various ordinary items, classified as "dual use" items that could be used by Hamas. Items such as ventilator machines, medications for cancer, wedding dresses, sewing machines, toys, musical instruments, spices, dates, and crutches have been blocked at various times. Rajab al-Reefi, a 30-year-old skateboarder, has spent the past five years running Gaza Skate Team, a youth club that teaches children how to skateboard. During the war, their weekly gatherings provided a lifeline for displaced children. Even after their skatepark was destroyed, the team continued, posting videos of tricks performed on the rubble. However, skateboards have a short lifespan, and with no new ones available, the club had to salvage equipment from a bombed building. Now, they have a few working boards again, and the girls are back to skating. But these boards are nearing the end of their useful life, and there is no replacement available. Despite these challenges, individuals find ways to maintain a sense of humanity. Prof Mahmoud Seydam uses a solar panel to power a laptop, uploading lectures over WhatsApp and conducting oral presentations instead of written exams. Alaa Hessi prepares a safe crib for her baby in a tent pitched above the rubble where her three children were killed in a strike. Mansoura Ibrahim Mohammed Abdel Dayem tells her grandchildren stories of their history while living in the back of a truck. Ramadan watches the ocean and dreams of becoming a lifeguard.