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 Food

Whenever possible, I try to eat local and minimally processed food. I love the flavours of what grows naturally, and can be grown, in this region. Mushrooms, berries, spruce tips, oats, rye, lettuce, potatoes, peas, apples and so on. Like most humans here, I also eat what grows further away. 

Today was my fellow human's birthday. This fellow human comes from Colombia. She recently saw physalis in a store and bought it to share with others. Though it came from far away, it had a special significance, and the act of sharing was beautiful. 

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 Space to think

Contemplating being in a different country is overwhelming. There are many legal aspects that need to be resolved, and so many parties are involved. I find it easier to think in a space that is light and is home only to essentials.