A few days later I walk past her shop. She yells out to me "Madam, look." pointing upward to a row of bags hanging. "Sunita, that's my bag. That's my design, you can't sell my design."
She laughs. "you very good designer madam, good for my business."
I was in Mapusa market one afternoon, looking for a place to sit and have a coffee or chai. The sun was in its full expression and i was hot and sweating. The smells of Indian spices pierced the thick air; cumin, garam masala, mint, and cardamom and the density of the crowd of people - feeling like they all wanted a something from me - felt oppressive.
I made a playlist of music that I've been carrying with me on my journey. Soulful tunes that might not have much Indian mantra but certainly leave me with that 'oh so relaxed' vibe. Perfect for train journeys, chilly nights with a lover, a long yoga practice or for riding your scooter with the sun on your face and the wind in your hair.
I come here each year to re-charge and to get my inspiration for the years designs. The style blends free thinking bohemians from all over the world with a heavy influence of European design and sensibility.
I’m a big believer in ‘the path’ or, manifestation or, more simply; life going right. I don’t think it’s magic, I just think that if you focus your efforts and your attention on what you need, based on what you want and get clear on your intention behind your behavior, you’re bound to end up somewhere pretty close to where you want to be. Usually better.
The ironic, or cool thing about all of it, though, is that when all all that good comes your way, and everything arrives if does just feel like magic just fell in your life.
This is how it felt when I met Francesca.
The Benefits of nature. There's something about the autumn sunrise that's like no other time of year. Maybe it's the crisp air of the early morning, or the cool moisture on the earth, or the slightly more orange tinge that ignites the sky at the beginning of a new day.
I was arriving near sundown and to my left, the sun was setting behind a large volcano, casting deep shadows on the rock wall to my right. We drove through a canopy of tall, lean Eucalyptus trees and I became nostalgic for my childhood and the long country drives I took with my family in my birth country; Australia.
Your skin care regime should be simple, natural and effortless says Cat Ianelli; founder of Farm Couture. So she went about and has spent the better part of 6 years developing her luxury skin care line using only natural ingredients. Only a few days after this interview, she gave birth to her little baby boy Drew. And, she's offering Love Nomadic customers a chance to try her most popular products.
In our 'featured nomads' series, we aim to take the mystery out of living a modern nomadic life. We'll often feature people whose business was born from travel adventures or who are actually living the adventure in their work. Nina & Ryan were the perfect couple to tell their story.
