Sofia Marlowe

Anne Miller wrote:Welcome to the forum, Sofia!

Yes, you have found a very nice place.

Like you, I love nature and creativity.

I am surprised that there are no parks near where you live.

Córdoba, Spain is a very beautiful place.  Maybe you could find some beauty in the little streets to be explored, courtyards full of flowers, as in some advertisements.

I understand there are olive plantations, do they offer tours that would let you get out and explore?

I hope you find the forum as valuable as I have found for learning so much.

Thank you! Well yes, there is agriculture, but it´s the kind of agliculture that is very exploitative, nothing really to see around. I go on excursions with my parents, there are some nice places, but of course it takes some time by car. What I do is to take a walk by the river, that´s the only part where there is a little of vegetation but it is bad preserved and also could be dangerous as it is away from the street, my parents don´t even allow me to go there.

My name is Sofia, I´m 18 years old and I´m from Spain.

Particularly, I’m from a town in Córdoba, in the south of Spain. It’s an industrial town, quite ugly and poor in terms of environment and nature. I have always felt empty and sad in the kind of modern life I’m living. I live in a flat, and there is no escape to nature anywhere close to where I live. I’m in my last year of high school and don’t know what my next move should be. I don’t want to go to university, but that’s what I’m supposed to do.

I have a dream, and I’ve had it for as long as I can remember: to live somewhere where I’m free. I want to only do things that have a connection with my true identity and that are honest. I want to see the beauty of life as much as I can. I want glory. But I feel so much attached to the life I’ve had.

I don’t have friends; when we started high school, I couldn’t keep up with them. I have a good relationship with my family and spend most of my time with them. We have a little garden, and we raise chickens, which is really great. I do oil painting (a gift from my grandmother) and attend painting classes. I’ve been learning to sew so I can make all of my and my family’s clothes someday. This art was also gifted by my other grandmother, who is a professional in it, but I also take a course in my town with some older ladies.

I also participate in the church in my town; I’m a catechist for kids and involved in the church youth club.

I’m in the Catholic Church, but my spiritual beliefs go beyond just being Catholic, even though I really appreciate the institution, rituals, and traditions.

I’m really interested in tradition, religion, alchemy, philosophy, and everything related to these topics. I enjoy studying them.

In my daily life, I try to connect with my soul and protect myself, but because of my situation, it’s very complicated. I’d really appreciate any recommendations on this.

I’m super excited to connect with fellow dreamers who love nature and creativity just like me! If you have fun stories about your adventures living off the grid or ways you bring nature into your everyday life, I’d love to hear all about them! Oh, and if anyone has advice on what to do after high school, I’m all ears! I’d love to hear about your journeys.

Lastly, I’m really happy to have found a site like this; I feel like it’s a chance to learn a lot, make better decisions, and bring me closer to my dream. Thank you for reading this. Bless you!