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Between March 9th and May 20th, 2007, I lived and worked as a WWOOFer in the isle of Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands, Japan. Living in Ogasawara, as many of my close friends know, has been a dream and an objective of mine for more than 6 years. I still remember those hours spent browsing the net for information and pictures about this archipelago. I used to daydream of its beaches, sea landscapes, forests and people as if it was my sole aim in the coming years to go and live there. When I saw myself on the ferry’s dock looking at Chihijima’s rugged cliffs, only 5 minutes away from landing on my private promised land, … I felt on top of the world.
What followed was in a way quite different from what I expected but yet, it was one of the most life-changing experiences I’ve had so far. And certainly, it marked the beginning of a new life phase for me.
Although I will never forget the incredible beauty and warmth of Ogasawara and its people, I reckon I need to relive it, put my ideas and feelings together and share with you the memories of my most incredible journey till date.
You'll find all this here, in my “Letters from Chichijima”.
Between March 9th and May 20th, 2007, I lived and worked as a WWOOFer in the isle of Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands, Japan. Living in Ogasawara, as many of my close friends know, has been a dream and an objective of mine for more than 6 years. I still remember those hours spent browsing the net for information and pictures about this archipelago. I used to daydream of its beaches, sea landscapes, forests and people as if it was my sole aim in the coming years to go and live there. When I saw myself on the ferry’s dock looking at Chihijima’s rugged cliffs, only 5 minutes away from landing on my private promised land, … I felt on top of the world.
What followed was in a way quite different from what I expected but yet, it was one of the most life-changing experiences I’ve had so far. And certainly, it marked the beginning of a new life phase for me.
Although I will never forget the incredible beauty and warmth of Ogasawara and its people, I reckon I need to relive it, put my ideas and feelings together and share with you the memories of my most incredible journey till date.
You'll find all this here, in my “Letters from Chichijima”.