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Developing Passion
My time on the south coast of France is coming to an end, and once I again I have learned so much. In fact, I feel that this marks the end of a decade long journey for me. Ten years ago, I made the decision to depart from a life that had been set out…
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An Exercise in Packing
Today, I started packing. I’m about two weeks early… but I felt that I wanted to finish it now, so that I could spend the last days here with the people I care about the most. I always find the packing process so interesting, even though I’ve probably done it a hundred times now. It…
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A Moment of Reconnection
Today, I wore shorts for the first time in a long time. It felt strange, to show my legs after covering them up for a while. But the sun was present the whole day, and it was warm. As I sat down with my pastry and coffee in the morning, I noticed everyone walking by….
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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…