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Published: December 24th 2008
The days seem a mystery and misty haze of possible dates, times, days, seasons - I guess this is a good indication that structure and diligent routine are a rather distant notion (easily forgotten!)...
Things are slow and the most exciting moments seem to be doing as little as possible!
Guess what? In the middle of Samara I have found somewhere to do yoga!!!! Karin does a mix of various forms every day with Sophie (a travelling French writer) and so I have jumped on board for a daily dose... It is such a great way to start the day, the area is open so you look out onto trees, birds, iguanas, squirrels and the heat and humidity add to the depth of the movements and breath.
So now that things have somewhat stood still for a bit I have come to a point of recognition that life is much of a muchness no matter where you are or who you´re with! This, for me, is a great realisation (I know some of us are slow...)! I have been desperate to run from South Africa and see the world and fill my life with as many experiences and
people, yet I am realising more and more that the faster you run the less you feel and experience. It´s like looking through an album of magnificent places and beautiful people but never actually knowing the smells, sounds, struggles, laughter, sensations... To not actually be in a place and give it time to settle into your being, this is like a life filled with other people´s stories that you retell with a false sense of knowing. And to meet many people then swiftly move on before you get to see past the ´niceness mask´will give the gift of many fond memories but no truth as to who we really are.
Yes! The ever thinking philospophical Samantha lives on! Even on holiday in the middle of beautiful Samara... What can you do?! But please do not be deceived, by no means am I putting my travelling spirit in the closet... I maybe just have a slightly different version of the possibilities and inner hunger that rumbles constanly within me!
So, it is Christmas Eve! No fear - I have been adopted and will have friends to celebrate with tonight...
To everyone who finds some relevant reason to celebrate
Christmas, hope it´s a super duper one, with lots of food, laughter and TONS OF PRESSIES!!!! For others who have no incling to celebrate have a great evening and bundles of fun because... well why not!
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Yoga in Samara
