Before we entered this new normal, I used to look for a happy place somewhere in the mountains or by the sea. A place that could help me find peace and joy, and of course, that allowed me to disconnect from the everyday chaos. For that reason, my vacations are always something I look forward. I would go as far as possible and try not to repeat the same place twice. However, in these days when we all spend more time at home, I have realized that one of the happiest places is here, closer than I anticipated.
Don’t get me wrong, I normally love spending time at home, but after staying home for months due to an inclement pandemic, I have been able to rediscover sections of my own home that I took for granted and connect deeply with myself at home in a different way. We’ve had to turn the whole place into an all-in-one area: home/office/restaurant/ happy-hour bar (yeah!), and in need of expanding its versatility, it makes sense that we shift our gaze to different corners more often.