One week ago we were still in Europe. Unbelievable. I am not sure if I am fully aware of the situation yet. We really made it! We DID move to New Zealand!!! After all these months of dreaming, planning, preparing, here we are. Enjoying the views of the most beautiful beaches of the world. The first days flew by. Arrival. Jet lag. Trying to sleep. Trying to sleep back. Traveling a bit. Organizing our new life. Getting around. Phone. Bank. And the others... And we still have some big challenges ahead - finding a car and a place to stay. To call it a new home. Far away from home... “One’s destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things.”~ Henry Miller I find this quote very relevant at this moment of my life. Traveling and moving to a new place opens your eyes, opens your soul. It gives you a new perspective. It gives you wings to fly, to discover. The world, the others, yourself... And... sooner or later, it also places you out of your comfort zone. To contemplate, meditate, reflect. And thus make you grow. I have been traveling all my life. Moved to a new place, to a new country several times. I learned to cope with change, although it was very hard at the beginning. Changing homes, changing environments, changing lifestyles, changing school, changing work, changing colleagues, changing friends, changing basically everything. You leave things behind that make you feel secure. Not easy at all. But it made me stronger. Now I just love it. In a way it sets me free. It makes me stretch my boundaries. And learn something new every day. Settling in. Adjusting. It takes time. Energy. Effort. First joy and then pain (or vice versa). First, everything is super exciting, new, full of new impressions. Then comes the time when you realize you have a culture shock, you are homesick, you miss your environment that you are so used to. You get frustrated and don't find your place. It happens to everyone, I would think even to the most experienced travellers. Just a question of time. Many people asked us how are we so brave (or "crazy") to make this big move. How on earth? To leave to the other end of the world. In kilometres and time. Far from home, family, friends. Plunging in to the unknown and insecure and undefined. Leaving a relatively comfortable life behind. With a small baby. We just wanted to follow our dreams. Not to wait until we grow old and regret that we have never done it. We fell in love with this country some years ago. The nature, the laid back lifestyle, the love for outdoors, work-life balance, the people. And it is a perfect time in our life to make this move. Now or never. We planned it. Prepared it. Saved for it. Drew up the pros and cons. Weighed the scale and made some tough compromises. And yes, ultimately followed our dreams!!! ... This moving really put me out of my comfort zone. I spent the last few days trying hard to reflect upon it... I knew it will be like that. And I wanted it. I just didn't think it will come so fast. Maybe it is because I am also traveling an inner journey of deeper self discovery. Maybe it is also because it is the first time that I am moving abroad as a wife and a mother, not as "me". Maybe it is because of the huge jet lag. I wonder where this dream, this journey will take me. Exciting, isn't it? All inspired by a cup of tea... ***Got inspired? So happy if you share ;)
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Hala
21/7/2015 10:29:35
i love what you wrote! So true! I will reread your post whenever ill be in my cup of tea mode :). You described perfectly the emotions that one might go through as an expat/traveler. Or at least i found myself in your words. You have a talent in writing ;) keep your thoughts coming!
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BB
21/7/2015 11:26:52
Yes! It should be a great feeling to start everythingy from zero. The feeling of creation is unique. And it is challenging even for the "experienced" travellers...
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BinspiratioNZ
21/7/2015 11:39:47
Thank you Hala, am so glad to hear. It means a lot to me :) Enjoy your cup of tea :)
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BinspiratioNZ
21/7/2015 11:52:17
Thank you BB! These words encouraged me a lot, they mean a lot to me now! And yes, I like new beginnings :)
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