I have romanticized this version of life that is totally nomadic. I took on the idea of expanding my movement practice into geographical movement as well. This has come with many lessons involving the discovering of how important safe space is. I have not had a semi-permanent living situation for over a year now.
I am a bit of a recluse and more introverted. I frequently spend time alone in my room moving, stretching, meditating, reading, and journaling. I have been fortunate enough to have roommates that understood this about me and I have also experienced hostility toward my more isolated tendencies by other roommates. I would love to live alone but I have chosen to inhabit some of the most expensive cities for their arts scene.
Can LA, New York, or San Francisco really be as great as it has always been said to be? Who are these people living and making art in these spaces? How are they getting financed to sustain a beneficial creative environment for themselves and collaborators?
Although living out of my duffle bag in California, New York, and Europe for the past year has been exciting it has also been …enough.
Having a home base is now a top priority and I am making space to be able to have this come to me.