Highs and Lows

Mostly because Spain was very comfortable for me, where there was no language barrier, entering France was both exciting and mildly anxiety-inducing. It was

new country, language, and people.

After several days of intense driving followed by a scene of big confusion in a supermarket where I got the attention of everyone including the security personnel, I realized I was mentally exhausted.

But the next day, I had the pleasure of having a picnic with new local friends, where we spent a warm and relaxing afternoon in the picturesque Alpilles mountain range. It was the typical Provencal picnic that I had imagined, and this time I had myself inserted into the scene!

When traveling alone, because sometimes the contrast between the lonely time and the ‘sweet’ time is so strong, it all seems like a dream several days later. In any case, the best I can do would be to fully appreciate whatever is presented to me every day, because I learned that highs and lows always alternate, and in fact, many, if not all, lows are blessings in disguise.

with Marie-Anne and friends

@ Carrières de Lumières, Les Baux-de-Provence, France, March 17, 2019