Things I’m Gonna Miss / Workaway Diaries

There are two giant Japanese Camellia trees growing right next to the terrace adjacent to our bedroom. I never knew they could grow this tall. Their branches reach to the chateau’s roof level, heavy with lush crimson flowers. I like chilling here with my journal, letting the imagination run

Castle Snapshots / Workaway Diaries

> "Savor the little moments, son, that's my advice. They're what life is. All the little things that happen while you're waiting for something else." - Joe Abercrombie A few snapshots from our fourth week at the castle. The sun is back,

Snail Gate / Workaway Diaries

> “The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb We built a wall! Each day, we sleep longer than ever before. My work has only always been purely intellectual up to this point...and the only movement it required was my fingers running

First Days / Workaway Diaries

> Back in the nursery school, before being served our first reality checks, we kids agreed that the absolute worst thing about life was pooping in the cold. I think I don’t need to tell you - that’s the only way you’ll ever know here at the

Castle Workaway Diaries - Arrival

> “Relinquish your attachment to the known, step into the unknown, and you will step into the field of all possibilities.” - Deepak Chopra ..and we  did it! Took us a few months of trying to cut ties with comfort and ego-based fears of discomfort, but finally put ourselves back