Saturday, January 07, 2012

from one extreme to another

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happy new year!

. . . . .

i spent
new years eve
crossing
the atlantic
from
switzerland
to mexico.

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postcard from mexico
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i flew out
of a cold
rainy
switzerland
on
december
31st
and
arrived
at a tiny
airport
with
a thatched roof
&
the sound
of tropical
birds
on the morning
of january 1st.

quite
a shock.

it all
still feels
a bit like
a strange
dream.

as i drive
with my research
partner
up & down
the coast
collecting seeds
the view
from
the passenger side
is
a slow-paced
movie.

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i am in
a bit
of a haze.
lost.
overwhelmed.

but

all
my senses
are peaked.

these are
the times
when
the world is
big
and
i have
so much
to learn.

it's
damn
exciting.

puerto escondido, mexico

xo

8 comments:

emily said...

oh my goodness, your photos are stunning. and your description of new year's eve, i love - the idea that you flew through time zones as the calendar was rolling. to arrive in paradise. hi!

alexandria said...

I got goosebumps reading your words. Being somewhere new is the best. I'm glad you all made it there safely.

nancy said...

oh, wow... what an adventure! all the best :)

Camilla Engman said...

Hello there,
I'm sorry I'm such a bad commenter, but I am here. I've loved to see your (and still am) trip photos and to see you. Best 2012 wishes!

lisa solomon said...

damn beautiful too.
enjoy it.

Denise | Chez Danisse said...

A serious change. Wow. Enjoy making these memories.

Dacia said...

and what are you doing there? it looks amazing. props to you for flying so far with a little one! very stressful!

kim said...

where in mexico were you visiting? would you recommend the place you stayed? if so please share ... planning a trip soon. always inspired by your images and words. thank youl