Hey everyone!
As usual these times; long time, no see!
Celebrating winter solstice and darkest day of the year in Friskoven
The year 2019 is almost over.. It's been a crazy year with a lot of things happening and a lot of things still waiting, wanting to happen.. Like getting a home for example...
I've been a nomad for many years, but after emerging myself in this village project and the local community on this (pretty winter-cold) island, a home starts to be a crucial thing.
I have been hopping a bit around with friend's lately, which has been super nice as well, and I remember to appreciate these times too!
Like right now I am staying in my good friend's house, who are away for holidays, and I suddenly have the luxury of a whole big house on the coast, overlooking the sea! How amazing is that!
-Oh I have such a great sunrise photo on my camera too, but cannot upload it, since I left my card reader at my other friend's house - that's the thing, all my stuff is spread all over the place, far and wide, and that creates a bit of chaotic feeling inside - since I apparently still identify with my things.. ;)
So yes, this is where I am and probably will be for a while until I get a base of my own.
And how is that going..??
Yeah.. well..
So we have this Friskoven eco village project going on still! Yes.. And things are moving! But slowly still.
The group is still trying to find itself, but I feel it is getting there so much more now!
In November two new groups joined the project! What a life saver!
Most of the people who was involved in the summer left when autumn came, and I was suddenly almost alone and feeling very overwhelmed and worn out about the whole thing. I simply couldn't carry it all alone, though other people were still technically involved, most of the time I was still all alone in the forest, with my son who didn't really think it was the greatest place to be..
But then these new people came - first a family who are now living on the land, creating life, building a sauna and being absolutely awesome!
And then came Shanto and his daughter Leah from Sweden. Shanto helped me lift that brick I just couldn't lift by myself - to get the group together to form our shared vision, get it formulated, written down and send out there! We are not quite there yet though ;) - but we have sat together a few times, discussing how to facilitate a meeting, which questions to consider and have created an invitation to the other members to come and create together, this shared vision, so we can move towards it!
We will meet the 2nd of February in the new year.
And yes the home...
I got this trailer, or my dad paid for it, and I got it and started building on it. The idea was that he will have it as a summer house and maybe I can use it until i have a more permanent housing situation.
But a lot had to be done - We almost bought a fully equipped, ready to move into trailer, but it was 100% set up for electricity, which we don't have on the land yet, so I thought getting this one, which was basically to be emptied and rebuild completely, was a better idea.. so we (I) could make it as I wanted.
I am not sure it was the best idea, because I don't really have time or much knowledge, so it has been a bit harder than imagined!
But with Roberto's help, we put in a new biiiig window and now just left to put a new floor, a fire stove, kitchen and bed (...)
And then I realised how helpless I am. I don't know anything about building. And I want to build a house..!
So I decided to apply for carpenter school! In that way I will both learn some skills and get some student benefit income, which are pretty amazing in Denmark! Because, no, I have no money at all, so it will help a bit on my situation in two ways. But not so much on the lack of time. But that's an illusion anyway, isn't it? I have plenty of time and years to realise my dreams..! And home is where the heart is. Then all the material belongings must come after, and probably will organise itself somehow.
Wow! You are such a brave and great person. I actually get scared of being in the forest (I just think it's not my thing though) maybe because I am scared of some wild animals or reptiles.
About the house, you just have to keep trying your best and never give up on anything you do. This year isn't really nice to some people though but I am quite sure you will surely get a home. I believe this will happen 😊.
And then I realised how helpless I am. I don't know anything about building.
This really got my attention! I noticed you have the traits most successful people do have and this is the "act of learning and action". You actually knew what you wanted and how you can get what you wanted. You immediately applied that to action by visiting a carpentry school and learning from them. Wow! What a brave and brilliant step.
I just want you to keep going forward and keep trying. Don't give up on anything you do. You will surely achieve great things a lot because you have that burning spirit and desire to accomplish anything.
Thanks for sharing this great post with love from @hardaeborla ❤️💕
Thank you! It's really precious to hear such encouragement! <3 <3
You are welcome 😊
Thank you for the update! I'm glad you have some steady people there actually living on the land and look at you - going to carpentry school!
That will be a very practical skill to have especially in your situation!
That brings back memories of when we were first building on the land and we came in October thinking we would have enough time to get a home ready for the cold winters. We didn't realize that we were that much further north and the cold weather started earlier here then we had expected. Fortunately folks offered us a place to stay for the winter. Fortunate too, that we had a community all working together and building at the same time, so we had many work bees on each others homes when the weather warmed.
Happy New Year! Enjoy your time by the sea! Looking forward to more updates!
Thank you!
Uh yes I hope for a lot of work bees when we reach warmer times too! Last summer was a bit chaotic, but I hope these preparations will throw us into the new year with some more focused action!
Hi @frejafri, nice to hear from you again!
I am looking forward about each and every update on your eco village project. It is something I would love to do here, on Crete, but I am miles away from it. Till then I love to learn news from other groups with similar goals. I can realize how hard it must be the first years and I admire your courage to begin with so few resources.
It is wonderful that you got your first settlers, tell them I admire their courage too! I don't think I could ever give up the Mediterranean sun!
I wish you'll have the home that you desire and an amazing community around it as soon as possible and a happy new year :)
Thank you!
No, I find it amazing that maltese people choose to settle so far away from the mediterranean sun, but they prefer the North, having lived in Sweden for many years too!
Personally it's mostly the family and roots keeping me up here, though I do truly love this island too.
Sounds like quite a journey, it's nice to hear that you've been saved by more people coming to the land!
Hopefully more populous times in the right sort of way will come your way in summer, in the meantime happy (regular) new year, I know the real one was 10 days ago already!
Thank you and happy new sun cycle to you too!
Yes dark and cold times are obviously less bright and light. And I am sure this summer will be much more productive and populous!
Just so awesome to see what you are co-creating out there! Appreciating how little access you have to the internet, and so grateful that you're sharing your journey publicly. Love to you from myself and @eco-alex, and wishing you a Happy New Year.
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STOPWow, what an amazing journey!!
Thank you so much for sharing, it is so uplifting and empowering reading about you, in the Denmark winter? Wow.... It seems you are a few steps ahead of what we want to do here in Portugal. So wonderful to have inspiration from fellow steemians.
I look forward to hear more and read about your progress.
Stay strong and enjoy carpentry.. Followed and upvoted
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There is so much on the internet on renewing thing I am sure you are gonna find some help there :)