I leave South Penquite Farm in two days. My time in Bodmin Moor just flew by.. Practically because I’ve found that living on a farm in the middle of nowhere, the days became quite repetitive. But I truly enjoy this peaceful solitude in the heart of nature. I’ve found myself hiking to the same spot every evening to watch the sunset. It’s a beautiful spot on the corner of my host’s property, just at the crest of a hill overlooking…
It’s day two here in Cornwall. This place is more beautiful than I imagined. The setting is green and mystical, seeming almost isolated from the rest of the world. It reminds me of the feeling I had when I visited Ireland at age 11. I’m living on a farm with a welcoming family in a converted apartment on the second floor barn. The animals roam freely here; I usually wake up to a flock of turkeys and chickens outside my…
It’s always a great feeling when the locals stop treating you like a tourist. It took me about three weeks to feel like a local here. Siena is a small town, I feel like it should have been easy enough… I first felt it while sitting on the steps of Il Duomo one day this week, people watching. I was relaxed… not a relaxed that I’ve encountered before… but relaxed… Relaxed like it was a lifestyle. I think I’ve found…