Again we've found ourselves with a few very important tasks that are impossible to neglect. Staying here in St Maarten some days longer to sort some important things out. It is amazing how much one can find to do in life. Last night I said on our twitter that I wished the day to have more hours, just so I could have more time for reading. And that's exactly how I feel, there ain't enough hours on the day for all the things one wish to have done before it's time to go to bed and await a new dawn. Even when living a simpler life on a boat, there are thousands of things to fill your hours with. Work on or inside of the boat that needs to be done. Deadlines that needs to be respected. Emails and negotiations to deal with. Blog, tumblr and other social media to nurture. Images to process. Videos to edit... the list seem to go on and on and on and in the end of the day I am way too tired to even open a book and all I wish is for the day to have just a few more hours so that I could have more time for reading. I'm not complaining about the situation, all the extra work that we've brought into our lives are self chosen and we are very glad and proud that all things are moving forward. Slowly perhaps, but things are definitely evolving into something beautiful, grand, exciting. At least for us.
Some of the most asked questions on the blog or in emails are: "When are you setting sail again?" Or "When are you changing location". Some of you guys seem to be more anxious for us to get moving than we are. Instead of letting that stress us, we are meticulously dealing with the things that needs to be done, one after another. And I hereby have to promise myself to not give any departure dates in the future, I should have learnt by now. There will always come something in the way when living a nomad life like this. Always something that hinders me from reading my books..
When it's quiet in this blog, you will always find more updates on my tumblr page. That's where I'm posting photos from these past years of travels, along with the occasional quote that I enjoyed, a link that I found interesting or music that I'm listening to at the moment.
7 comments:
Hi Taru,
I live in a very beautiful part of the world, and have often said to friends that an eternity in paradise is actually hell. We desire peace and tranquility but it's the challenges that allow us to move forward. So enjoy the focus the barriers give you. And also, if you are heading to Brazil, work at making your butt bigger, so you'll fit in :)
"Home" is where the Boat is...
First off, I need to say how much I always love your blog. It's so inspiring and beautiful. Second off, I think you guys know what you need and it seems right now you just need time with yourself doing whatever you want to do. Which I personally think is all you need. Just take time.
xxxxx
Hey - look on the bright side. You always have to have something to reach for. Your life now is full of challenge - it's a life adventure and if you would write a post saying that you are bored and reading books, that would probably mean you're at home. You will have lots of time for that, but in the meantime enjoy what you have been given, cause it's a blessing :)(really hope that one day I will be the one sailing around the world! ;) )
Your pictures are amazing. I spotted one with your make-up on it. Maybe you could some day write a post about your make-up on the boat and in the past? Do you still use all the same products or much less?
true Joe, it can get very boring at times in paradise, too... one needs to be stimulated and keep oneself occupied with something fulfilling, otherwise you'd die of boredom.
Annelies: I use more or less the same things, I never used much make-up to be honest. Only things I neccesarily need is a good black mascara, sometimes a black eyeshadow too but that's about it. Foundation and rouge if i'm pale in the winter but those are of no use now obviously.
Hope you can find some reading time for yourself!
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