Newport Beach California

I am not exactly sure why I stopped writing about my travels. I think life became settled and then I just decided to write about emotions and the journey of life, I guess. But I have been doing a few nice things before life decided to hit me for a 6 and it’s been really hard to find the centre of it all. It’s like those waves.. you get up and another one hits and you get up and and..

So speaking of waves. 3 weekends ago, I took a trip with a friend to Newport Beach, California. I love California and my dream is definitely still to live there someday. I don’t want to veer off course.. but someday just really never seems to come.. when one makes clear and concise goals and plans, it seems a more doable or achievable way to get what you want from life. But, somehow when you say: “someday” that day never comes. And I am hopeful and putting my faith out there that that is not the case with California.


I have been in the United States of America for about 1450 days (give or take) And I have truly tried to make the most of it – it was never mine for the choosing whether I’d stay, even this long, but in my heart I always hoped and we will see what life has to offer. So I have two great jobs and a nice social network and for what it is.. I have everything I could want right this minute.


So back to Newport.

It is only an hour and 15min flight to California from Arizona. Close my eyes and drift off and when I wake up we land in California. Exiting the plane, it is like a breath of fresh air compared to the hot desert weather. I feel a cool 70 degree breeze on my face and cannot yet smell the ocean.. but I know how close it is.

I stayed at the Marriott resort which was great – felt like I am truly on holiday and one step further.. like I came “home”.


We spent a lot of time walking on beach, admiring the houses, eating delicious food and people watching. Took the ferry to Balboa Island and walked in and out of little beach town shops. Had nice relaxed evenings in outdoor hot tub and warm breakfasts with the smell of the ocean in our nostrils. Such a calming and enjoyable experience.

Where I currently live, I must be honest, feels like I am on a constant holiday. There is no doubt that the sun never stops shining here in Arizona.. even though the heat can get too much to bear – it makes you feel like there really is no “bad day” I live in one of the most exquisite apartment buildings with all of the amenities and I really can’t complain.. at this point I am just grateful and so, so happy to be able to have this for this time.. life is short and nothing lasts forever.. But one can hope.