We're all looking at the same moon in the same world :-)

I have been on the island 2 months today. As of yet I am still not settled. I’m finding my way hence not quite being content...and then i look up and see this...

The biggest event to happen thus far has been the arrival of all my worldly belongings. I had paid for the shipment of my stuff on Saturday 6^th February (supposedly a 4 day turnaround.) My suitcases arrived on island 24^th February. From arrival there were issues with customs. My stuff wasn’t going to be released as the immigration officer who stamped my passport when I entered hadn’t put a date?!?! Driving several times from East End to the other side of the island was becoming quite tiresome. I knew that somewhere being held captive were my 5 cases.

Thankfully my flatmate Aaron came to the rescue, picked everything up and on March 1^st  I was reunited with my belongings. I have lived out of a suitcase for 5 months and so to have MY things really does make a difference. Moreover, not to have to wear the same 4 outfits day in day out saves on my laundry.

As I spend at least 1.5 hours on my bottom in the car each day I have bought myself a Fitbit. I’m trying to get 3 nights in the gym a week, in addition to my morning self-practice and weekend classes at Bliss Yoga.  I’ve also started walking in the evenings. A fellow school teacher is actually my neighbor, our gardens back onto each other so we go on walks in the evening around Patrick’s Island. Oh my gosh, the houses and the boats!!! It’s not enough to have a huge house; these people also have impressive boats to match. Perhaps I should introduce myself to the neighbours and they will take me out on their boats ;)

I was taken out on a sunset boat cruise a few weeks ago. It was stunning, just what I needed. I stopped missing home for those few hours. The scene before me a sight that I would not experience at home. I finally felt present with the ocean, the sun and then the moon. The moon offered me that reassurance, that wherever we are in the world, everyone will be looking up at the same moon.

Friday afternoon was much needed after my week at school. In the space of about 4 hours I heard from a friend in Bali, a friend from Chester, London, Mexico, Chile, Canada and my aunty in Switzerland. I’m missing home? Why? London will always be there but my friends, the people I love in the world are all over and they haven’t forgotten me out here. Those little messages offered me a world of comfort.

The best thing being out here for me is….the travel!!! Being my #1 passion. My scope for travel destinations has opened up to the continent of the Americas. Saturday I booked my flight to Toronto, Canada where I will stay for 2 weeks on an assisting workshop with David Robson at AYCT. Will I teach, wont I? Well my practice is deepening and strengthening every day. The 4:45am alarm may make me sleepy come 6pm but I feel relaxed and more focused to take on my class. I would love to share my practice and help others to experience Ashtanga, so maybe J I will then fly direct to Cuba where I will stay for 2 weeks. I have no plans as of yet. The planning is the fun part and that will come next week as my class learns more about Cuba for Commonwealth celebrations.

I hope to go to Jamaica, Honduras or Miami in October for my birthday. New York for Christmas. Then comes  Summer J 

Mexico, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Aruba, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Chile….the list is endless.

Right…head down for another few weeks until Easter!!!!When I can enjoy the island!