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The Thought of Leaving
Today it dawns on me that I have little more than two weeks left in the south of France. This thought leaves a strange feeling in my heart, dragging down into the pit of my stomach. I feel as if there is a little child inside who is stomping her feet and telling me: no!…
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Searching for Australia in France
This morning, I had a coffee and croissant by the sea. It made me think… I miss the way I could just sit by the beach and work on my laptop when I was in Australia. I can’t do that here, no matter how much I search for a place. All the good coffee is…
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The Rhythms of Antibes
The walk along the coast is so different in Antibes than in Australia. The water here seems wilder, as it crashes against the rocks, but in reality the waves are not as strong as those of the Indian Ocean. It only appears to be rough because the area where the land meets the sea here…
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Empty Spaces
Last night, after a long day, I fell asleep without even remembering to write a post. It’s the first day I’ve missed, and it couldn’t have happened at a more perfect time. Earlier that day, I had started to write a post entitled Empty Spaces. And well, I guess I left an empty space yesterday…
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Living Life in Pieces
The last couple days have honestly been a bit of a blur, and some days it is difficult to think of what to write. The routine tasks take over me now, and I have to admit – I like it. After having friends stay the night, I’ve been cleaning up and clearing out. Letting memories…
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Travelling Teaches You the Power of Vulnerability
Today was the last day I spent with a close friend who came over to see me for a couple of days. We originally met in Antibes, almost 3 years ago now, and since that time we’ve both grown a lot. We spent a lot of time just doing nostalgic things and sitting in the…
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Lessons from le Safranier
In a little corner of the town Antibes there is a place called le Safranier. In fact, it’s full title is the free commune of Safranier and it’s a place I have always loved to visit while I’m here. I think it is possible to notice when the sober streets of Antibes end and the…
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Steering Through the Seasons
These days, the sun is out and the wind is strong. I was sitting by the beach yesterday, and watching as people start to take out their sails and boards. The season of water sports is in motion. As I sat eating in the sun, holding onto my quiche for dear life as the wind…
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Reawakening to Discovery
Today I went to Cannes. It’s been over a year since I’ve returned to this little place. It was nice to walk around the streets where I’ve had so many memories. While living in the south of France, it was the place I always went to sit by the beach and let go of my…
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Sharing Silent Moments
I have quite a few friends who are a lot older than me, and I like this. I think that older people know how to live life. I see them taking their time, walking slowly, and looking around rather than stuck in their phone. They are also very comfortable with silence in social situations… something…