I’m writing this as the whole world around me has turned white. I cannot remember when I was in the Netherlands with this much snow and these temperatures. Honestly, it feels lovely! It has been quite some time since I’ve last really experienced winter, the way I always imagine winter to be like (even though …
Continue ReadingFinetuning life more, in retreat with myself
The year 2020 has come to an end, and endings always make me reflect back on the journey. I’ve always spent Christmas with my family and fortunately this time was no different. And just like the past years, new years’ was spent with my Aunt. Here I am again, in Vaals, closing and beginning the …
Wow, my time in the Netherlands was a very welcome change of everything. Everything is so green!!! I arrived in proper Indian summer temperatures, so that was a very smooth transition. My plane arrived early (yes really) and my sister came to pick me up. It felt so good to see and hug her and …
I have been wanting to write this story for a while now, but up to now it didn’t want to be written. I felt too caught up in all my mental stories and emotions and too much in the process still. Not that I’m not in the process anymore (is there ever going to be …
A lot has happened on the finca the past month. There are now 2 builders Koker and Juan Carlos, working here to do the main building that needs to happen. They are really great and creative with building, making it as natural and sustainable as possible. I’m learning a lot of construction Spanish, trying to …