August in Sunshine

 Dear friends!

As I am lying down in my cute little wooden hut bed, the full moon is lurking through my mosquito net window. The air is hot, the crickets still play their summer songs, fresh breeze touches my skin and random motorbikers pass close by.

My time here at the Sunshine House is coming to an end and I feel this emotional reflection time of one more amazing summer here.

Like many of you know, I fell in love with Greece quite long time ago. And Sunshine House, thai yoga massage centre, takes most of the blame for this.

This time I came back with more responsibilities than my previous volunteer career times and that added some extra spice for the whole experience. I was honored to cook for so many hungry bellies!

I did not avoid couple of random accidents, like getting electrified while accidentally puting my finger into an open socket, or getting some alergic reaction from a vasp bite or randomly nearly fainting from the sun stroke but being surrounded by all my beautiful friends that have extensive super alternative first aid knowledge saved my life again and again :)

This time I found myself feeling more mature in many situations. Being able to watch everything from an observer perspective helped me a lot. Again and again I was reminded not to take things personally and  realizing that others' suffering is not mine.

I also found myself in some sort of meditative daily routine, like swimming in that beautiful warm clear greek water, fascinating myself with the feeling of flying each time I took a dive into the blue.

This summer was full of re-unions of old friends and new beautiful friendships. I was touched and loved, no wonder it is Thai Yoga Massage Centre :) I not only shared my food creations but sang and played in front of thr others, from the deep corners of my heart.

The moon watching was not missed as well, each full or new moon energy felt different and affecting me in peculiar ways.

Early morning chantings with others and meditation together gave me more mindfulness for the rest of the day and different movement class each day shaked whatever needed to be shaked.

I am grateful for all those hearts around me, filling me with appreciation of my food, the smiles, the hugs, the dances together. I am grateful for another fire hot August of sweat, sun touched skin and extra greek words in my pocket. I am grateful to be honored to be trusted with my cooking and share it with others. Vegan cooking is my minimum effort to help my dear friends-animals and I am so happy that it can inspire others to perhaps get on that path too.

I am a little tired now but with ohh, such full heart. 

It feels so right what I do.

I hope you find what makes good for you too.

I am still in Greece for a while, don't be shy to meet up if you are around!

With light, love and freedom,

Ligita

When Plans Change

Hello dear friends!

Portugal. 

This whole month has passed so quickly that I am still grasping on my experiences here that felt like a week rather than a month.

I want to talk today about the change, about the plans and ideas that pass by but don't stay for too long.

When I was in Mexico I was so sure that when I get back to Europe, I choose one of my beloved countries, find a community I can connect with, get my driving licence, a van and sell vegan food in the markets. It felt clear, it really felt what my heart was telling me to do. So I did. I went to Portugal. I found a community, I started looking for a scooter, making contacts and connections, but the feeling was not there anymore. Although I felt good in Portugal, my heart was not here.

So my dream starting changing. In fact, a lot of wanting just dissapeared and once more I dived deeper into the free mind of a nomad.

 And in the beginning it felt a bit confusing, I found myself feeling lost and trying to figure out why I feel how I feel. Luckily, I have been moving around for many years now and I could recognise this feeling. The heart changes direction and the mind tries ti grasp on it, analyze, make solutions. That sort if jazz. 

And it didn't freak me out. Because plans change, because feelings change, because all life is a constant change. So ride it.

So I knocked on my heart's door, got inside and really observed what is actually needed at the moment. And then Greece called. A beloved community of touch, prayers and celebration, Sunshine House, a language of gods and that sweet mix of Europe, spicy north Africa and messy Middle East on one land. And of course, that insanely calling blue.

I packed my little backpack and off I went stopping by at friends places and saying see you later once more. Having so much fun , sharing and receiving so much love.

It's funny because this time in Portugal made me more connected to this land. I found myself revisiting places where me and Rafa had strong arguments or beautiful experiences and I found myself making new memories. As a traveller I move so much that revisiting places always gives me that nostalgic warmth in my heart, sometimes making me cry, sometimes making me appreciate all those beautiful moments that passed by. Hitch hiking around gave me the sense of getting to know random portuguese with their humbleness, sweetness and curiosity.

It was a beautiful time here. Obrigada Portugal. But the heart is the captain. 

I will be in Greece for some time. Let's swim, let's play, let's have some spinakopita (without cheese of course :) )

With love,

Ligita