On December 5 I left Victoria for Hawaii and helped my sister celebrate a special 70th birthday there. We explored Maui for the first time. It is an idyllic island with all of the modern comforts, warm clear water and beautiful beaches.
On December 15 we headed for New Zealand and I spent the next five weeks working as hard as I could on the organic orchard, which sadly is being prepared for sale. The fresh clean air, excellent nutritious food, good company and a huge amount of physical exercise has helped me regain a lot of strength, both in mind and body, that I did not expect. The recipe for good health is very simple really, but the discipline required is hard to come by! I also started preparing seriously for the Boston Marathon in April. Louise joined us for the first two weeks of the year and joined in the fun on the farm!
On January 22, I left New Zealand for Thailand. I stopped in Melbourne and my nephew was kind enough to come out to the airport and spend a few hours with me. It is always exciting to catch up on news of his family.
I spent two days in hectic Bangkok, just catching my breath! Midday temperatures hit the mid thirties so it is necessary to adjust. Two days ago I flew to Chiang Mai, in the north, among the mountains and this is my home for several weeks. It offers me the opportunity to enter a period of contemplation in a place steeped in Buddhist history. The people are delightful as always, the climate is salubrious, the food exquisite and a beautiful calm is coming my way.
I will be very quiet for a while. All of my energy will go into being present, with the breath, accepting everything, and developing a path of loving kindness for the future. Peace and love, Nigel
On December 15 we headed for New Zealand and I spent the next five weeks working as hard as I could on the organic orchard, which sadly is being prepared for sale. The fresh clean air, excellent nutritious food, good company and a huge amount of physical exercise has helped me regain a lot of strength, both in mind and body, that I did not expect. The recipe for good health is very simple really, but the discipline required is hard to come by! I also started preparing seriously for the Boston Marathon in April. Louise joined us for the first two weeks of the year and joined in the fun on the farm!
On January 22, I left New Zealand for Thailand. I stopped in Melbourne and my nephew was kind enough to come out to the airport and spend a few hours with me. It is always exciting to catch up on news of his family.
I spent two days in hectic Bangkok, just catching my breath! Midday temperatures hit the mid thirties so it is necessary to adjust. Two days ago I flew to Chiang Mai, in the north, among the mountains and this is my home for several weeks. It offers me the opportunity to enter a period of contemplation in a place steeped in Buddhist history. The people are delightful as always, the climate is salubrious, the food exquisite and a beautiful calm is coming my way.
I will be very quiet for a while. All of my energy will go into being present, with the breath, accepting everything, and developing a path of loving kindness for the future. Peace and love, Nigel
