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By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:19:47 +0000

In reply to Conni Biesalski.

Hi Conni, I really appreciate you sharing this. There is so much pain in breakups like the ones we are going through, and I think a big part of it is the loss of all the future plans you had made. I’m struggling with that a lot myself, especially the things that just aren’t feasible as a single lady but were totally doable as a partnership.

I’m trying to cobble together what my year will look like right now, it’s a little stressful! One of the best pieces of advice that I got was basically, it’s going to take time…. no matter what it’s going to take a lot of time. So what really matters is how you choose to spend that time. I’m trying to make the most of it and it sounds like you are too! All the best, enjoy your retreat in Austria and let me know how it goes! I’ll be sending good vibes 🙂

By: Conni Biesalski

Conni Biesalski — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:49:08 +0000

Hey Alex, just spent a few weeks on Koh Tao actually… really enjoyed myself..
Anyway, I’m writing to just let you know that I know how you feel break-up wise.. My partner broke up with me in May after more than two years as I was temporarily working as an instructor on Gili T (Indo), to sort of get that part of my system one last time. I flew home to Berlin immediately to try and pick up the pieces, but without success. She is living our plans now, a few months in India, followed by moving to Melbourne (she’s Australian and we were gonna get the partner de-facto visa..).
I am super plan-less, still, and have so no idea what is going to happen next. Spending some time in Thailand was just a distraction after the massive shock.. I’m back home in Germany now, gonna spend the summer in Berlin and hope to figure out what I’m gonna do with my life without having anything, anyone to guide me but myself. So weird.
I read myself in many of your words. So I guess, just know I’ve been going through a massive break-up shock as well..just like you, being a traveler, a diver and all…
I slowly feel like it’s getting better, but then there are days where I still can’t believe it. I’m off to a meditation retreat for a week in Austria in a few days…let’s see how I go 😉
Lots of love and hugs your way, Con

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:04:04 +0000

In reply to Diane. Diane, thank you so much for this! I've been working on my application... I really hope to get it!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:01:06 +0000

In reply to EM | Cubicle Throwdown. Wow! That is major weight loss! Shame that it sometimes takes these horrible life events to inspire it, but I've really made some great life changes since as I realized I wanted to keep the weight off in a healthy way!

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:27:48 +0000

I enjoy the roundups too, like EM said, just in case you miss one. Your blog is one of my favorites and I look forward to it. I hope the rest of the summer has a lot of amazing adventures in store for you and that you get the time to apply to that dive job in Malta!!

By: EM | Cubicle Throwdown

EM | Cubicle Throwdown — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:55:58 +0000

I love the round-ups too, especially if I have missed a few here and there! And I hear ya on the losing weight thing girlie – last summer while traveling through Peru with my long-term boyfriend I got super ill, lost 15 pounds in a couple weeks, and then he dumped me the day after we got home and I lost another 15. I like to think of it as the easiest/worst diet ever 🙂

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:56:51 +0000

In reply to Toni. Thanks Toni, that is a great perspective and a wonderful way to look at things!