First days back to HH after Erasmus and 1st time in Plum Village

Days this time last year. Back from Strasbourg, excited to see HH again and got a new room on the 5th floor. Couldn't imagine how lovely it is with big windows seeing evident changes through seasons Revisited and talked to plants and flowers in the park Be around my people again, laughed and did silly things together, Was still full of ideas and hope abt PhD, anxious abt the application and interview 1st time in Plum Village: Came there alone, and left with a heart full of love. Sunsets, sunrises, just let the nature heal my broken heart, talked abt dad in the communication workshop, got the feeling of being a free person when walking barefoot in the forest in Lower Hamlet, had Tea ceremony in Thay's hut with brother Minh Hy and other volunteers, helped make tofu from scratch, learned to walk slowly, stoped whatever I was doing when hearing the sound of a bell. Realized that we were all artists and Mother Earth is the greatest artist Grateful for chi Ngoc: let me stay at her place when travel to and back from Bordeaux, met my uncles and aunties from pagoda, cherry picking. Stayed with Hoa for one night when going back to HH, she's so thoughtful, preparing vegan dishes for me, always willing to open her door for me ... Random stories ... but I love my life the way it is ...