Hello to all my blogging fans
I’ve been away! Yes that’s why you haven’t heard from me for a week or two – I know I could have blogged whilst away but I’ve been on a journey.
A journey of self discovery – a journey that I will share with you over the next few blogs. It’s been an amazing experience and now I am back home in my high-rise apartment I realise how much I’ve changed. Whilst I was away I visited Byron Bay and the place is beautiful however it was a time of reflection for me and I wasn’t my usual touristy self.
Let me tell you about Byron Bay (NSW Australia) firstly. After my week retreat in the hills at Byron Bay, I indulged a few extra days to process all that I had experienced staying at Byron Bay on the beachfront. I stayed at Bayview Beachfront Apartments. Loved the apartments and the location was fantastic – a walk across the road and you are at the walking track and beachfront. Couldn’t ask for anymore however additional to that the shops where the next street away many restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, chemists and banks lined the township roads. Tourist shopping is there as well and fashion shopping including a few well know brands as well – so all a tourist could want.
The weather was warm enough to swim – the locals didn’t think so but the water was beautiful and the white sand squeaked under foot – ahh memories of summer – love the feeling of sand and water underneath my toes.
A walk to the light house is a must and don’t forget to stop at Palm Valley. A walk along the coast and I saw whales frolicking in the ocean such a blessing and how special. Do stop and listen to the bird life – you will hear the sounds of birds trilling as you will never hear in the city or in our suburban streets.
Yes I loved Byron Bay however I was surprised at how the backpackers have taken over – the beachfront becomes their home – a place to wash, cook, play and party. A fun time for all. Yes I loved Byron Bay and the surrounding beachside – a wonderful place to reflect of the things that matter to us most. Reflection of my week retreat and all I had experienced.
I had never been on a retreat before and this was an insightful, thought provoking and emotional roller coaster that I could never have imagined I would travel on when I paid my deposit to join the retreat. This retreat isn’t about spas, swimming, facials, massages, exercise programs, healthy eating and glamour this is about a Process and what a Journey of Self Discovery this process was.
I want to share with you my journey but it is deeply personal and an emotional ride so I need to take a deep breath and consider how much I will share. It all started with a google search to find a place to get away from it all for a while and my roller coaster started zipping along within a week and I was on the airplane to Ballina – Byron Bay.
A taxi ride and there I was …………………… ( I will continue tomorrow with my story)
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