Sneak Peek of South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini

It was my first time in the sub-Saharan region, which was special. I had already traveled to the southern hemisphere three times before but in Oceania.

The plant and animal diversity was phenomenal, and the contrast with Norway was great. The highlights for me were, besides the famous places like Cape Town with Table Mountain and Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch, the Garden Route with the Tsitsikamma National Park, the Drakensberg, the National Parks, especially Kruger National Park, and the Panoramic Route with the God’s Window, the Blyde River Canyon and the Mac-Mac Falls. With four safaris, the trip was also really bushy at the end. The two smaller countries were also fascinating because completely different.


The other side of the coin is the many visible environmental impacts, especially plastic waste, and the monocultures. There we have to think seriously as citizens of the earth. If you like short videos, my personal YouTube channel shows some insights: https://www.youtube.com/@lukasstahli/featured

Overall, Southern Africa was more than worth a trip – Thank you!

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March – South Africa

My friends, it’s time for the southern hemisphere. This is where the water area dominates, and the big five are at home. I’ll not be able to blog during my time in South Africa, and I’ll update you at the end of March 2023 after my return.

Till then, have a great time and enjoy the end of winter and the beginning of spring!

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Where do you feel at home?

Is home where you think and dream about? Is it where your physical body is? Is it where your ancestors were? Is it where most of your family members live? Is it where your center of life is, as described in many tax laws? Is it at several locations? It’s very individual, isn’t it?

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Conceptualize

Humans are very good at conceptualizing everything, and it seems to make our lives easier, plannable, to understand it better. At first glance, it looks so; if we ponder deeper, there are more question marks.

Stay curious and follow your intuition, my friend!

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Passion

What is the activity you can’t almost imagine living without? What are you driven for? What makes you alive? What are you suffering for that makes you feel better?

For me, those four activities are definitely the ones that bring my heartbeat on a complete other level:

  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Swimming

These four passions are priceless. Give it all!

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Anticipation

Anticipation is one of the most beautiful feelings. Why? Because we are excited about what lies ahead. For me, it’s Africa now, South Africa, to be precise. It will be my first time in the southern part of the African continent.

I’ll keep you updated about my next adventure! Stay curious!

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Mindful eating

Have you ever eaten a 10-course evening meal that lasts over four hours? If not, you should take the time and try. It’s an experience you will never forget, and it’s on a whole other level to eat the same amount of calories in 4 hours or 30 minutes. Your senses are fully awake to what you eat.

You maybe not have to block four hours, but at least 1,5 hours, and try it out. It will have a fantastic effect on your senses and digestion.

Enjoy!

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Balance

Everything in life is balanced; we can see this impressively on our bodies. If we do not feel well or have pain, this is a sign that the body is looking for balance. Listen to your body is one of the most important gifts we possess. Therefore, listen to your body!

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Sympathicus and Parasympathicus

Our sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is best known for responding to dangerous or stressful situations. In these situations, our sympathetic nervous system activates to speed up the heart rate, deliver more blood to areas of our body that need more oxygen or other responses to help us get out of danger.

The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) predominates in quiet “rest and digest” conditions , while the sympathetic nervous system drives the “fight or flight” response in stressful situations. The primary purpose of the PNS is to conserve energy to be used later and to regulate bodily functions like digestion and urination.

Together with the enteric nervous system, they belong to the autonomic nervous system (ANS), formerlythe vegetative nervous system (see Wikipedia).

The two counterparts complement each other. It’s like in life; it’s not to compete; it’s to complete each other. I hope this helps you!

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Believe

The most beautiful thing about life is that what you intend to do and become will happen sooner or later. Hold on to your dreams. Your strong belief will be fulfilled. Have faith!

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