Italia, la Mia Bella

Ciao tutti!

When I travel by plane I often miss out on that wonderful feeling of changing landscapes slowly and observing little changes that each 100km brings. So when I sat in the train to leave my sweet home in Austria for a little adventure I could sense my excitement was growing with each new name at different train stations.

Suddenly I was not in my valley anymore, suddenly I was not even in Austria anymore. I entered a new country-my sweet and beloved Italia. The country that feeds my belly, soul and heart. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Italy?

Travelling by land connects me with old time adventurers, yes they probably travelled way more romantic ways-horses or carriages- but still I feel way more connected with them instead of waiting in the sterilized, duty free parfumes sprayed airports.

The landscapes suddenly started to change and from my used view of majestic mountains I was getting used to see little hills with still very green trees and miles and miles of food everywhere. Apples, figs, kiwis, my eyes seemed not to get enough. All summer, the only vegetable that was growing around was chard (which was used in so many ways, if you want some recipes, don’t hesitate to ask!).

People faces started to change, more and more dark looking beauties were entering the train. And as an observer I was just watching everybody. Listening to the beautiful Italian language and watching each person with so much interest. When you spend all the summer somewhere remote you tend to forget about the rest of the world. I forgot how many different races exist in this world.

When I arrived in my first bigger city Trento, I was literally staring at everybody. So many beautiful people around!

My time in Italy was spent with my lovely friends, eating delicious food, hiking around, feeling the Italian vibe- la dolce vita- the sweet life. Ohh and it felt sweet. Italy, will you ever let me live here?

And now in front of me 48 hours ferry ride to a new world for me- Morocco.

Assalamu alaykum

Ligita :)

Lago di Ischia

excited for  a ferry!

The End of Another Season

Hello all,

Octobers.

Well, seems like my life always have this pattern where I tend to get a bit more free time and go on adventure. It's a funny month really. Living in Europe in most places the weather starts to get more rainy, more moody, darker, shorter days and so on. And that's when I look at the map and ask myself a question, where do I wanna go.

For the past summer, some of you will know, I've been living in the beautiful Alps in Austria, doing the job that I feel jealous for myself ( if that's even possible!), being surrounded by cool people and fresh nature. The summer season is over, another beautiful summer experienced and this time, tam tam tam, I'm coming back for the winter season to the same spot (whaaaat?! ahha).

I get this incredible opportunity that all normal people have. I get to leave my shit behind and carry just one little backpack. I don't need to carry all my camel lady's belongings because I am coming back, ha. To the same place. Is that's how you get hooked on having a stable life? :)

Knowing myself I had thousand ideas for the interseason break. Starting from South America, visiting friends in Indonesia, volunteering at dog sanctuaries, doing a solitary walk in Corsica, partying in all the crazy cities, seeing the lovers (what? I didn't write that, did I? ), moving to hippy communities in Spain, oh dear, imagination was wild. And still is I guess.

Then I just slowed down and let the plans come to me, instead of me looking at the map as my oyster. And somehow, being a little climate warrior (just a little bit!) I decided to try not to fly in my 1.5 month break. Which made it easier to look for adventures. Europe is small, right?

Anyway anyhow very soon I will be seeing my lovely friends in my favourite food country- Italia. Very very looking forward. And then- a very long boat trip to Morocco. Why? No reason. Never been there, I guess still chasing the sun and trying to fulfill one of my dreams- find an enlightenment in the desert (Paulo Coelho told me I will).

I am always happy to meet up with my crazy friends, so if you feel like hanging out with me, join me.

Much love and catch me in Morocco!

Ligita

p.s. If any of you know some great spots for alternative travellers, please share it <3

amazing bouldering place. Picture taken by my colleague Becca!

Another fantastic pic by Becca. She is my personal photoghrapher. I love you!

Me and Szuka always been in love. This pic sums it up!

Lemon bars

What a stunning place to live!

When I get bored

Red Currant and Banana muffins

Autumn is here

Trying to take a selfie with beautiful river

If anybody has sore muscles, call the Herbalist Ligita, ha!