While I did not send out regular mails, I collected a lot of material. Thousands of pictures, tons of maps, and a lot more. I started to bundle everything on https://staunchy.com, it’s still a lot to do though, to make it a website that I’m really proud of, but a start is made.
It’s fun looking back, and the time of year is a good one to hide behind a laptop. Cold and grey. But I feel the urge to get going again. Even just in Europe, there are so many places that I still have on the list. I planned for example the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, but I skipped it due to the weather. Or Portugal and the North Coast of Spain. Or Sicily. There’s so much still to discover.
Which brings me to another point. When I returned, people were starting to reach out with new opportunities in terms of work. This is great to see, but the idea of going back to a desk, in long meetings and discussions, didn’t get me too excited. In a call with a friend, she asked me, what I would want to do next. My very quick answer was: I want to be an adventurer. This sounds incredibly stupid. But a quick answer is often a good answer, because it comes from deep within.
And so, that is what I’ll do next. I’m going to be an adventurer. At least for 2024. I want to see whether I can make a living with doing what I enjoy, without an employer. The rough plan is made, the details need to be figured out.
Ciao, ciao!
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