AMPHITHEATRE

While driving, we discussed with my partner the idea of ​​going to an Andrea Bocelli concert with friends in Taormina, Sicily. Unbelievable, but the next morning while scrolling through Facebook, I saw another friend's post about the stunning view from the ancient amphitheatre in Taormina - he emphasized to the new Minister of Culture that the theater, built in 300 BC, has been providing people with entertainment, comfort and joy all these years since its completion - investments in culture pay off. 

A clever post, but from our perspective… a sign that you should go to the concert?! We did, and it was most magical experience!

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Amfiteater

Arutasime Tallinnast Võrru sõites ideed sõpradega Sitsiiliasse Taorminasse Andrea Bocelli kontserdile minna. Uskumatu lugu, aga järgmisel hommikul Facebooki kerides nägin tuttava postitust Taormina vapustava vaatega antiiksest teatrist, kus ta rõhutas uuele kultuuriministrile, et 300 aastat eKr valminud teater on valmimisest alates kõik need aastad inimestele meelelahutust, lohutust ja rõõmu pakkunud - investeeringud kultuuri tasuvad ära. 

Andekas postitus, aga meie vaatenurgast… märk, et minge kontserdile?! Läksimegi - ja see osutus tõeliselt maagiliseks elamuseks!

WE ELEVATE

I came back from an exciting inner journey and went for a walk with my dog. There was a car parked near the house that I had never seen there before, but on the side of which was the text: “We elevate.”

Beautiful. Especially since I felt exactly elevated after this inspiring journey and meditation.

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Me ülendame

Tulin ühelt põnevalt siserännakult ja läksin koeraga jalutama. Maja lähedale oli pargitud auto, mida ma polnud seal eales varem näinud, aga mille küljel ilutses tekst: “Me ülendame.”

Imeilus. Seda enam, et just ülendatuna ma end pärast seda inspireerivat rännakut ja meditatsiooni tundsingi.

RAINBOW

I was on my way by train to my southern small town - a good friend had come to meet me in a car and there was a rainbow in the sky. Good signs.

A few days later, the construction of the long-awaited new roof finally began.

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Vikerkaar

Saabusin rongiga Põlvasse, et Võrru edasi sõita - hea sõber oli autoga vastu tulnud ja vikerkaar ka taevas. Head märgid.

Paar päeva hiljem algas lõpuks kauaoodatud uue katuse ehitus.

EDEN

Sometimes it pays off to make a spring cleaning in your life. After one of those cleanings and some lifestyle changes, a new white chair arrived in my cute little town home, just like I had been dreaming of for a long time. The product name happened to be Eden… and it felt like I had arrived in the Garden of Eden.

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Eeden

Vahel ikka tasub elus inventuuri teha. Pärast ühte sellist kevadist suurpuhastust ja mõningaid elukorralduslikke muudatusi saabus mu nunnusse väikelinnakoju valge ripptool, milletaolisest olin ammu unistanud. Juhtumisi oli selle tootenimi Eden… ja tunne oligi, nagu oleks Eedeni aeda jõudnud.

DON'T WANT YOUR LIFE

For years, I sometimes saw a pink sticker with the text “Huiabella Fantastika does not want your life” on the wall near my home. The name had always fascinated me, probably because it sounded so original.

When I encountered it again one beautiful sunny spring morning, I realized that it was a sweet sign: although some of the exes of my exes have thought that I wanted their lives for myself, surprise-surprise - I didn't want your life at all, because my own is about a million times more fantastic, fierce, joyful, brighter, happier.

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Ei taha teie elu

Juba aastaid ilutses mu pealinna kodu lähedal elektrikapil roosa kleeps tekstiga “Huiabella Fantastika ei taha teie elu”. See nimi oli mind alati võlunud, küllap seetõttu, et see kõlas nii ufolt, et tundsin sellega teatavat hingesugulust.

Ühel kaunil päikeselisel kevadhommikul sellega jälle kohtudes taipasin, et see ongi üks armas märk: ehkki mõne mu mehe eksnaine on arvanud, et ma tahtsin nende elu endale, siis üllatus-üllatus - ei tahtnud teie elu, üldse, sest mu enda oma on umbes miljon korda fantastilisem, ägedam, rõõmuküllasem, säravam, õnnelikum.

STAY HIGH

I took the train from capital to my small town. I was in a good mood from the previous great evening, even quite euphoric. And then someone had written on a wall I was passing by: “Stay high.”

Good advice. Also relevant.

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Jää kõrgele

Sõitsin Tallinnast rongiga Võru poole. Hinges oli hea eelmisest toredast õhtust, olin üsna eufooriline. Ja siis oli keegi kirjutanud ühele mööda vilksatavale seinale: “Jää kõrgele.” 

Hea soovitus. Aktuaalne ka.

NEW CAR

I saw a beautiful white Mini on a car portal and although I was otherwise of the opinion that I didn't need a personal car, it was so beautiful that the temptation made me consider it. Although the mileage was a bit high and my need for a car was small. A week later I was in capital for a couple of days and was happily driving around in a Bolt Drive rental car… when I saw the question on the back window of two buses in a row: “Wasting half your salary on a car?”

I suddenly remembered the times when it was almost like that (leasing, comprehensive insurance, insurance, fuel, parking fees, car repairs). Along with the knowledge that the universe shows the most joyful path, I let go of the car temptation.

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Uus auto

Mulle jäi autoportaalis ette ilus valge Mini ja ehkki olin muidu pigem seda meelt, et ei vaja isiklikku autot, oli see nii ilus, et ahvatlus pani mind seda täitsa kaaluma. Ehkki läbisõit oli pisut suur ja mu autovajadus väike. Nädalake hiljem olin paariks päevaks Tallinnas ja sõitsin rõõmsalt Bolt Drive’i rendiautoga ringi… kui nägin järjest kahe bussi tagaaknal küsimust: “Raiskad pool palgast autole?”

Hoobilt meenusid need ajad, kui peaaegu nii oligi (liising, kasko, kindlustus, kütus, parkimistasud, autoremont). Koos teadmisega, et universum näitab kõige rõõmuküllasemat teed, lasin tasakesi autokiusatusest lahti.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

I was clearing out unread emails after Women's Day, and one of them quoted Beth Buccin: “Growing up, my mom had a sign in our house that said, “A woman has to do twice as much as a man to be considered half as good. Fortunately, it isn’t difficult.”

Very apt. Women are powerful, long live women - and equal opportunities!

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Rahvusvaheline naistepäev

Likvideerisin pärast naistepäeva lugemata e-kirju ning ühes oli tsiteeritud Beth Buccini lauseid: “Üles kasvades oli mu emal majas silt, mis ütles, et naine peab tegema kaks korda nii palju kui mees, et teda peetaks vähemalt poolenisti sama heaks. Õnneks see pole raske.” 

Väga tabav. Naised on võimsad, elagu naised - ja võrdsed võimalused!