Dear Reader, bonjour,
I write to you from my warm spot outside my little Airbnb in Saint Pierre, à l'Ile de la Réunion 🌴
Yes.
A year ago I decided to go to South Africa instead of Réunion. I have reflected on this and all the parallels over the past days. Speaking with the same friend, this time in another part of Paris.
Reunited with old artists, creating something new. This time understanding the significance of our encounters is an essence of cosmic lore 💜
I am building a garden... 🦋🦋🦋
Once again, Paris gave me a familiar hug goodbye as I embarked on my new adventure...
...Arriving to this island, laden with palms, exotic flowers and even my old favourites...
Being reunited with a lovely soul, part of a trio that once went on a trip in search of whales in South Africa 🐳 🇸🇸
This island is a wonderful place, rivalling Sri Lanka for its diverse landscape. Each day, I have done something completely different. I started with incredible botanical gardens, then I took a road with 400 bends to Cilaos, where I went hiking in the mountains, then I went to the coast and basked in the glory of the vast waves as I marched along the dense sand dunes...
The next day I climbed into a volcano 🌋 making all the mistakes a traveler could make, resulting in me having to run back to my car (and up 15 minutes of vertical steps). Yes, even experienced travelers like me f**k up.
But the stars above me decided to be kind and alas, Fjorda (my hire car) survived my temporal idiocy. I'll let you guess...
After my volcano shenanigans, I wanted to cool down - In fact it was cold and wet on top of the volcano but it's more poetic when I say it like this - so I decided to chase some waterfalls ✨
Grand Galet was sublime, and my hike to Cap Blanc was beautiful. I even had a quick nap on top of one of the rocks.
This week has been exactly what I needed, reconnection with nature and that which makes me whole. And it's not even over yet.
I hope to see some whales this afternoon, and brave the bendy roads once again tomorrow, before I enter a new stage of my life 🐳
As I sit back and allow myself to be still, I bask in the comforting sounds around me: birds chirping, palm leaves dancing in the breeze, the insects singing and magic unfolding 🪄
The warmth of the sun hugging me tight, I feel welcome in this world 🌍
I will take up space.
I will listen.
I will love.
I will live.
So should you, Dear Reader. Find a place to sit still today, and just be 🫶
...🦋 Reunite with that which feels good...🦋
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