Before I left the Netherlands, I remember being full of fear about my upcoming travels to Italy. It wasn’t my first time going there, but this time I left with a clean slate, leaving my home and jobs behind, and packing my stuff into a box. Going to Italy and living there is something I dreamed of since I was a child. Every summer, I would visit my family there during the holidays. But somehow, I found myself still in the Netherlands, thinking I had to make it on my own.
Now, I have been in Tuscany for two months, and it feels like the world inside me is changing. I am so grateful for taking this leap of faith and for everyone who supported me. I told myself to just go for a while and see; I could always come back, and that helped a bit.
Change is needed sometimes as it really makes life more diverse and vibrant. I see that I have to adjust and grow in this community, upgrading my Italian every day, learning new skills, sharing a room, sharing my emotions, and speaking up for myself.
Many things that I could avoid in my old life are now part of my daily routine. The only way out is through, but it’s not easy After a full day here, I am tired and full of emotions, but also full of life. And that is something to cherish. To live fully is something I strive for.
To live so fully and so present that life becomes a work of art.
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