This morning while jogging through my favourite Cassiobury Park passing by my very favourite tree and listening to THE XX, I realised that I almost forgot an important anniversary today!

Exactly one year ago I landed on “THE ISLAND” while a truck full of my stuff was already waiting in front of my new home…and then it all began…

So here I am one year later, feeling pretty happy and at home!

And really “THE XX- ISLANDS” lyrics could not say it better as well as some photos of my very favourite places that I explored during my first year on THE ISLAND.

ISLANDS – THE XX – video on YouTube

“I don’t have to leave anymore
What I have is right here
Spend my nights and days before
Searching the world for what’s right here
Underneath and unexplored
Islands and cities I have looked
Here I saw
Something I couldn’t overlook

I am yours now
So now I don’t ever have to leave
I’ve been found out
So now I’ll never explore

See what I’ve done
That bridge is on fire
Going back to where I’ve been
I’m frozen by desire
No need to leave

Where would I be
If this were to go under
That’s a risk I’d take
I’m frozen by desire
As if a choice I’d make

I am yours now
So now I don’t ever have to leave
I’ve been found out
So now I’ll never explore…”

What a fabulous song!