a well needed rest
Updated: Sep 18
So, where to begin.
We came home to Sweden and got the break we needed. Somewhere along the way, we came up with a new plan for the future and actively started taking the steps we needed to
move towards it.
I don’t quite feel ready to invite you in and share all of our thoughts and plans just yet, but that time will come when the moment is right. Let’s just say it’s been an incredibly hectic summer to get us to where we are today.
And even though, on the one hand, it feels like the summer has slipped by a little, it also feels good to have taken that first step we needed to take.
Now I’m sitting outside in the south of France, barely wearing any clothes in the middle of September, completely soaking up the warmth and the incredible nature around me.
And let’s sum it up like this: the nomad life isn’t over just because we had a child, haha.
Even though we can see ourselves having a home base somewhere in the future (one that doesn’t involve living on wheels haha) we’re not quite there yet. Because we don’t know where that place is, for now.
For now, while we’re feeling things out and figuring out what feels right, we’re still mobile enough to move whenever and wherever we want.
Our original plan wasn’t really to stay in France for an extended period of time. But hey, we realized that we had very obviously been taking all the wrong roads south before.
The south of France has truly captured our hearts.
Being able to live outdoors in the way we are now makes me realize just how much of our life we don’t actually live “at home” in Sweden. And no, of course, it’s not just about the weather.
It’s about all the layers of what the structure of society does to people. The expectations, the routines, the pace, the things we slowly adapt to without even realizing it.
After spending a longer period back in Sweden, I’ve been reminded of just how easy it is to slip back into something that doesn’t quite feel like your own. I feel incredibly grateful for the time we had in Sweden. For the house we rented, for the stability it gave us, and for everything that period allowed me to feel and experience. I have absolutely no regrets about it. It was exactly what I needed then.
But being grateful for what something gave you doesn’t mean you have to keep holding on to it when it no longer serves you in the same way. Sometimes, you can appreciate a chapter for everything it was, while also knowing that it’s time to turn the page.
Our journey south began with a ferry from southern Sweden (Trelleborg) to Rostock. From there, we had a few quick overnight stops along the way through Germany.
In Switzerland, we stayed for a little longer. We went hiking, swimming, and enjoyed the beautiful nature. My parents also joined us in Switzerland with their motorhome. When it was time for us to move on, we said our goodbyes and continued our journey south.
We took our best route so far through France, which had previously felt more like a place to simply pass through, and now we’ve ended up staying here for a while. But hey, slow travelling is the most wonderful way to travel. Especially with a toddler.
Låter helt ljuvligt!!! 🙌