Omg. At this point I think I have read (and immensely enjoyed!!) pretty much all of your posts. (I'm sitting in the airport, waiting out a veryyy long layover). But I can't believe your timing — I also quit my job and left for Europe, with a one way ticket, at the end of August 2022. I spent a month in Lisbon and then hopped around the continent for 3 months, fell in love, backpacked SE Asia for a while, and am now flying to South Africa to meet back up with my boyfriend.
ANYWAY without being weird and stalker-y, you are such an inspiration and kindred spirit, and I can't believe how similar our paths have been the past few years. (I read The Artist's Way and Big Magic in Lisbon, which inspired this whole creative journey and newsletter.) If you're still in Berlin, I hope you are thoroughly enjoying it! I'll be in Europe this summer, so maybe we can even meet for coffee <3
Love, love, love your latest post. And your artwork is brilliant. What an amazing opportunity you have made for yourself. I look forward to hearing more about your new adventure x
I've read your feature article on the "Pascack Hills neighbors" publication and are amazed by your talent as a writer and illustrator. You have an exciting year ahead of you and those memories are going to last a lifetime.
On another note, we have so much in common I can't even begin to explain without writing a book!!
As I read your blog I realize how your heritage has influenced who you are and where your interests lie. I was born in Cuba, lived in Puerto Rico and Florida before moving to Paramus, NJ in 1967.
I also reside in Woodcliff Lake where I raised my 3 children. I love to cook Cuban food, entertain guests for dinner and LOVE to dance as you can imagine.
I would enjoy meeting your family especially your abuela! My abuela Carmita was my life when I was your age and I miss her terribly. I leave you with my email where I could be reached:
You’re on a great path. I’ve done the same, several times actually. You can always settle down somewhere, even if it’s ‘temporary’ - a few months, years, decades. Then use these same skills to pick up again for another adventure of some sort. I’m looking forward to reading more of the story you are writing!
You will do fine. I have headed off a few times when the great unknown beckoned me, and I landed beautifully every time. I turned 66 about 11 days ago, whose counting? I have lived in 5 countries, worked in 4, studied in the 5th. I have got some goals, that have more to do with purpose of being in this world, but all involve travel and so destinations but a reason to be present in every plan, such as I want to see the Artic before it is gone, so the Yukon 2023, I want to do an internship at St. Jude's so I have to apply, and being in Tenn, means I can eat at Marcy's Mulehouse, and meet Indy, and her dad Rory Feek, who I have followed since before Indy was born, when her mom was alive, and see my favorite Rock band: K and C in their own home town, preferably the Ol'Oprey on Christmas Eve - can't do it this year - as the concert for Dec. 24th sold out in 4 days! I was waiting one more paycheque and planning to look at what a cheap hotel/motel/hostel would cost in Nashville on Christmas Eve, so I know I have to dive deep, and work these out, put a plan in action, and then I would love to see and live in Ireland, where the grandmother who loved me more than anyone was from, and also Scotland because the grandfather that married my grandmother from Belfast, was born there, and then I would like my teenagers to live in Spain for a year, so I can visit them, and see Catalonia, and I would like to volunteer my EI Pediatric PT skills in Uganda, where I sponsored then a girl now a universty student and meet her.... and I have now committed these by posting to your site, which I learned about from the Isolation Journals, I did the 100 day creative project.......So you go girl!
Hey Tatiana! This is Jenny, one-half of the Alaskan couple who had a delectable meal at Mishiguene (with wine pairings) with you in Buenos Aires in April. Reading along on your adventures and wishing you the best on this new set of adventures. Can't wait to read along!
I just discovered you and I think you're amazing and inspiring.. and I'm 57! No kids, can work remotely. Hmmmm
Omg. At this point I think I have read (and immensely enjoyed!!) pretty much all of your posts. (I'm sitting in the airport, waiting out a veryyy long layover). But I can't believe your timing — I also quit my job and left for Europe, with a one way ticket, at the end of August 2022. I spent a month in Lisbon and then hopped around the continent for 3 months, fell in love, backpacked SE Asia for a while, and am now flying to South Africa to meet back up with my boyfriend.
ANYWAY without being weird and stalker-y, you are such an inspiration and kindred spirit, and I can't believe how similar our paths have been the past few years. (I read The Artist's Way and Big Magic in Lisbon, which inspired this whole creative journey and newsletter.) If you're still in Berlin, I hope you are thoroughly enjoying it! I'll be in Europe this summer, so maybe we can even meet for coffee <3
Add Portugal to the map. ❤️
It's a small world after all.
Love, love, love your latest post. And your artwork is brilliant. What an amazing opportunity you have made for yourself. I look forward to hearing more about your new adventure x
I've read your feature article on the "Pascack Hills neighbors" publication and are amazed by your talent as a writer and illustrator. You have an exciting year ahead of you and those memories are going to last a lifetime.
On another note, we have so much in common I can't even begin to explain without writing a book!!
As I read your blog I realize how your heritage has influenced who you are and where your interests lie. I was born in Cuba, lived in Puerto Rico and Florida before moving to Paramus, NJ in 1967.
I also reside in Woodcliff Lake where I raised my 3 children. I love to cook Cuban food, entertain guests for dinner and LOVE to dance as you can imagine.
I would enjoy meeting your family especially your abuela! My abuela Carmita was my life when I was your age and I miss her terribly. I leave you with my email where I could be reached:
Me llamo Lourdes Silva Sinkovitz
sinklou9@gmail.com
SAFE TRAVELS!!
You’re on a great path. I’ve done the same, several times actually. You can always settle down somewhere, even if it’s ‘temporary’ - a few months, years, decades. Then use these same skills to pick up again for another adventure of some sort. I’m looking forward to reading more of the story you are writing!
I am quite certain that nothing but good things and great stories will out come from this adventure.
Go girl! Now’s your time :)
You are fulfilling your purpose! I love this for you so much.
SO PROUD OF U SO EXCITED FOR U CANT WAIT TO READ AND SEE MORE !!
You will do fine. I have headed off a few times when the great unknown beckoned me, and I landed beautifully every time. I turned 66 about 11 days ago, whose counting? I have lived in 5 countries, worked in 4, studied in the 5th. I have got some goals, that have more to do with purpose of being in this world, but all involve travel and so destinations but a reason to be present in every plan, such as I want to see the Artic before it is gone, so the Yukon 2023, I want to do an internship at St. Jude's so I have to apply, and being in Tenn, means I can eat at Marcy's Mulehouse, and meet Indy, and her dad Rory Feek, who I have followed since before Indy was born, when her mom was alive, and see my favorite Rock band: K and C in their own home town, preferably the Ol'Oprey on Christmas Eve - can't do it this year - as the concert for Dec. 24th sold out in 4 days! I was waiting one more paycheque and planning to look at what a cheap hotel/motel/hostel would cost in Nashville on Christmas Eve, so I know I have to dive deep, and work these out, put a plan in action, and then I would love to see and live in Ireland, where the grandmother who loved me more than anyone was from, and also Scotland because the grandfather that married my grandmother from Belfast, was born there, and then I would like my teenagers to live in Spain for a year, so I can visit them, and see Catalonia, and I would like to volunteer my EI Pediatric PT skills in Uganda, where I sponsored then a girl now a universty student and meet her.... and I have now committed these by posting to your site, which I learned about from the Isolation Journals, I did the 100 day creative project.......So you go girl!
Susan
I’m happy for you that you followed your intuition to: go. I find the path often appears on its own without calling for it.
Love this - you won’t regret it! I’m doing the same thing but I’m retired and if I don’t do it now, it won’t happen!
Hey Tatiana! This is Jenny, one-half of the Alaskan couple who had a delectable meal at Mishiguene (with wine pairings) with you in Buenos Aires in April. Reading along on your adventures and wishing you the best on this new set of adventures. Can't wait to read along!
Adventure
Amazing!