We made it to the beautiful French Caribbean island of Martinique to defrost and spend time by the beach for the next few weeks. So warm, so lovely, so French
Such a lovely two weeks in my beloved Oaxaca has come to a close and I’m back in a plane. This time I’m on my way towards Canada. So much good food, all the walking, a surprisingly dry wet season and getting to show one of my favourite spots in the world to one of my favourite people. After some hard goodbyes (for now) I’m making my way towards Victoria, BC. but not before a full transit day spent hanging out in Mexico City airport. Thank you again México – I love this country and I will never stop visiting.
day 61 the restorative, grounding powers of a good vinyasa. Growing and diversifying my language studies. Fresh fruits, juices and salads in my life. For good nights of rest and early morning wandering. Connecting with wonderful friends across the globe thanks to technology. Books and libraries and writing and reading. For the power of language to help connect us to foreign lands.
day 60 “nuestros sueños no caben sus urnas” ~ our dreams do not fit their urns I’m grateful for the life, opportunities and privileges I’ve been handed in life, and the chances I’ve had to lend a hand where I can and see the struggles so many in our world face. I’m grateful for the inspiring and genuinely larger-than-life wonderful people I’ve befriended across the world, and feel grateful every day to stay connected through technology and see what everyone is doing now. I’m thankful to share my writing, to tell my stories, and to hear so many stories of others along my way. I’m grateful for music that follows me everywhere I go. For meaningful, intelligent and thought provoking conversations. For reaching out and creating networks of friends, aquaintances and community at every stop. For being in love. For wandering the streets. For all the dogs I meet along the way. For the sounds and smells and sights that I can only find in Mexico. For green juice every day, sometimes twice.
day 54 the great feeling that comes from returning to yoga after too many weeks (melting into months) away catching up with people and the ways people who travel continue to cross paths with one another cinnamon tea and drinking less coffee devising strategies to be more productive with the time I should be, and more relaxed in the other times blue skies every single day for breathing, walking, stretching, existing for loving, caring, contemplating & missing
day 53 street murals and Sunday afternoon celebrations discovering incredible new foods Oaxaca coffee culture and abundance of great cafes cake for breakfast sometimes working from anywhere strangers who say hi in the streets researching other Mexican cities to visit the staggeringly amazing adventures I’ve had, I have, and will continue to have my life, and all the things I’ve created around myself
day 51 mezcal margaritas, mezcal ice cream, and just mezcal in general for life in a culinary mecca where every corner brings new delights and deliciousness and discoveries for creative inspiration for memories and love, for my fathers birthday and the influence he’s had upon my life for the memories I will always carry for words. For all the words that are my therapy, my inspiration, my motivation and for carrying me through – in story, poetry, quote, song and conversation .. just for words for the people who read my writing for never giving up for counting down the days for simultaneously loving my life now, and my march in Oaxaca ..but also looking forward for April adventures for chasing all the springs and summers
day 50 woah.. halfway to 100! What a journey in presence and appreciation this has been so far! I’ve become so attuned for looking for the good in things, in each moment, in appreciating the now even when the day might be tough. So far this has been such a worthwhile pursuit for me & even though I’m still recovering from a week of sick and I haven’t managed to get out and do much, there’s still things I’m grateful for every day.. cats that curl up and live on my doorstep fresh juices and warm weather late night chats & the remedies to loneliness cough suppressants real estate daydreaming loft apartment living street art, colours and murals being totally absorbed stories by talented authors feeling cared for & supported resting, napping, recovering & writing garden courtyards rooftop sunsets
