Your blog is so beautiful - the photos, not to mention your life, are really amazing. I look forward to more!
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Hi Taru
I've been reading your blog for months now and realise how much work you put into it. It is refreshing to read your openness about your life, but everyone will always have their own personal side that, generally, no one will ever get to find out about. The comments from readers are also very interesting and especially those that mention how amazing your life is and how they would like to emulate it. But when you read those particular comments do your feelings from your personal side always agree with them?
I have never met any situation in life which is all good and what seems fantastic from afar is not always so good close up.
So what parts of what you are doing are the ones that you don't like very much and how very much don't you like them?
All the best and take care.
Well if you read this blog which I assume by your comment, you might know that our life is anything but totally amazing. Hard and tiring boat projects, can't sleep in our own bed, it's super hot here and hard to even think straight at times, arguing with each other like every couple, we're freelance workers with not much incomes these days... the list goes on. If you have read that and you still think our life is oh so amazing, then you must read again. Otherwise I'll assume you've only checked the "glamourous" pictures and read nothing else.
Really, comments that says "oh you're so beautiful" or "oh your life is so amazing" - says nothing to me, as it is not why this blog is here. I am definitely not writing this blog to gain admiration, my life isn't more amazing than anyone else's and if you really think so, then you could have it too, just be prepared for some hard work.
Life is much more complex than just a stylish image, but I also wouldn't want to exclude those few moments when life looks and feels just so relaxing and wonderful. Life is a mixture of high and low, I'm sure you would agree.
People will always read into things differently, and naturally we have a lot of the sort of readers whom never read a text, they're only here for the photos, and that's perfectly fine. I never expected everyone to understand everything either. Like you say, this is only a part of our lives. I choose to show you only what I feel is right to show you, a little good a little bad, and then you all will make your interpretations the way you wish.
Oh yes Taru I've noticed that your pictures are glamorous and if you stepped into a sack it would look good! But don't think that I am one of the vacuous multitude that simply see you as a pin up. To me you are attractive, but much more so for what goes on in your head and that was the essence of my previous post. You write so much from your heart and often give away much more than most people would and possibly more than you know. I think you are a free spirit with a low boredom threshold who wants to get on with life. You get frustrated if things get in the way of where you want to get to. You're fiery and emotional and there have probably been a few private tears now and again and even cried yourself to sleep once or thrice. Things may seem hard at the moment and you may feel penned in by the responsibilities associated with what you're actually doing. Am I wrong?? Would I also be wrong in thinking that you may have thought once or twice of giving the whole thing up and going back to Spain or somewhere else?
If any of this is correct Taru, it's because I have found it through your own words in this very blog.
However, remember that life can and will provide simply wonderful experiences too that you will treasure in years to come. Many bloggers just can't understand the hardships that are involved in what your doing and think its a total party, but nothing worth doing is ever that easy. But finally and from the heart of an old sailor, may I offer you and Alex a piece of advice??
Never stay too long in a port if you can help it !!
I believe that the way that I write: with passion, lots of personal reflections and I give a lot of myself and the feelings that I feel and things I've been through - are reasons to why some people might be genuinely interested in following a blog like this. This is also the way I am as a human being: I give, love, feel, express myself with all my power and it is also some of the traits I might be most loved for by my family and friends. Because I am not afraid of showing love, of being frank or honest, for opening up my heart or taking a stand.
But, because there is always a but, I have my limitations and even when you think you've got close to me, you're still many dimensions from actually knowing what I think. That is the beauty and fascination with a personal blog like this, just like with any interesting human being, that there are so many layers to appreciate and fold aside as time passes and you get a chance to come nearer. There are as many layers as there are opinions and interpretations of the same blog or human being.
If you really wanna know, I was very close to moving back to Europe during our so called crisis a year ago, but since I got back to the boat from six weeks of reflecting over there, I haven't thought about it one second. I am where I belong despite the hardships we often encounter.
And no, I haven't cried myself to sleep on this journey as far as I remember. I do sometimes cry a tear here and there, but merely when I see others happy or in pain. I rarely or never allow myself to feel sorry for myself. Stand up and move forward is a simple philosophy which I always adhere to. I doubt the boat will get done sooner if I would choose to sob out of frustration!
The perfect afternoon! Loving your bikinis. :)
The conversation above reminds me of the following quote by Steve Furtick:
“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes to everyone else’s highlight reel.”
Much of what I take from your blog is inspiration to tailor my own wants fully. It takes great courage to sell everything, pack up and explore a dream.
Many people's dreams remain dreams simply because of how hard it sometimes is to accomplish, and the sweat and fear that goes along with it.
Coincidentally having known Jade for many years, some people say the same of her life. She's also another woman who inspires me to work hard and push for those goals I want to achieve - no matter how scary - because (in my weird thinking) it is similar to the spiritual refinement we endure to better our soul - so too is the refinement we should chase in all aspects of our lives.
I like that quote as it is true. Sometimes I can feel that I show a little too polished image here with the photos that I share. I'm selective like anyone else and will always only choose the one best shot out of 100. But still, everyone has an every day reality to deal with, and I wouldn't want you to come in here finding just another one. Smart readers understands that Alex and I are like every other human being. With fears, (tons of) flaws and personal battles. I feel like I shouldn't have to remind about that just to remind, as I anyway think it shines through in my texts every now and then. No one is perfect, no life is perfect.
I'm glad if I or we can inspire others, it's a much greater compliment for me to hear that than "your life is amazing, I want your life" or "damn how sexy you are". It even inspires me to hear that I can inspire. A win win. I find it fascinating how much one can gain by sharing. A good conversation for starters.
Yes you're right, Jade is a cool inspiring lady and a damn good jewelry designer too!
You're absolutely right!
We gravitate to blogs and stories like yours for inspiration FROM the mundane. Well, theoretically certain people do. The same types of people who have no interest in reality tv, or tv for that matter. But I think we are globally becoming a more voyeuristic society that forgets to be moved by life; instead we are stagnate because everything comes to our screens, phones, laps etc.
I worked on cruise ships for many years and loved it. I've always travelled because I have a terrible case of wanderlust. People often said, "I'm so jealous" on pictures of my trips - it made me so sad. Why be jealous of something they could do themselves?
I travelled because I chose not to buy a latte every day, and saved my money instead. I bought a ticket and went somewhere. I'm no different from these people, but anytime someone uses the J word I get mad. But then I learned that those types of people are not usually inspired in the first place. So you can't base your reactions on them, because they don't understand your perspective on life to begin with.
You keep doing what you're doing because it is worth it - both to you, and to people who matter.
Give Jade a big hug before she leaves! I haven't seen her in years and have yet to meet her sweet boy.
I see neither of you took my advice to go to the mud volcanoes ;) - truly your skin and hair will thank you forever - goooo!
