A PLACE TO REST | Life in the Azores

[@RichardM1366]

Winter has it's beauty. It gets very cold in the mountains. The black rocks are beautiful there. It looks like a good place to go fishing. If I went there I would try for some Sea Bass. One danger there is the Pufferfish! They are dangerous. The venom is lethal! A friend of mine got stung by the pufferfish and she was lucky to survive. She was in shallow water and it got her on the ankle. I would love to travel there. I speak Portuguese and German fluently. Que a graça de Deus esteja com você.

[@RahelStadler]

Hello Richard. This is indeed a good place to go fishing, especially for Barracuda. I'm not sure if we have Pufferfish here. I'm glad your friend survived her encounter. Best wishes to you!

[@banana1618]

black rock and black water: interesting. Watching you sitting on your black rock one can feel the power and force of the waves pounding those rocks. This is Nature in the raw - beautiful moments. Thanks Rahel.

[@RahelStadler]

I'm glad you share my fascination for those black rocks, Charles. It indeed feels like a very raw experience each time I'm sitting on them. Best wishes to you!

[@banana1618]

@@RahelStadler thanks Rahel and the same to you.... :)

[@sribhagavanuvacha1466]

Thank You for uploading

[@RahelStadler]

You are very welcome. Best wishes to you!

[@douglasoster7102]

Good to see you're getting back on track. These videos always remind me that I ought to be in this special place for a while.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you for following along and for wishing me well, Douglas. I'm glad I can provide you with a little excursion for your mind to this special place.

[@AAONMS1]

I love the sound of the ocean! 🌊 It gives a sense of calm and peacefulness. It’s not laziness to spend time connect with nature and the earth. It is grounding and helps one center themselves! Big hug to you Rahel! 🤗

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate you 🙏

[@joergguse4448]

Im Netz findet man unzählige Videos, die auf den Azoren entstanden sind. Alle sind im Grunde genommen „touristisch“ gestaltet. Deine Videos liebe Rahel sind dagegen ganz anders. Außergewöhnlich und sehr speziell! Die Motive. Dieses Mal der Schwarz-Weiß Kontrast und die Liebe zum Detail. Die Musik. Genau richtig ausgewählt. Und natürlich deine sehr gut gewählten Worte, die zum Nachdenken anregen. Das alles zusammen weckt immer den Wunsch in mir, dort, auf den Azoren zu sein und das Leben zu genießen. Das Wort „lazy“ hat für manchen vielleicht einem negativen Charakter. Ich sehe das nicht so. Ganz im Gegenteil. Es gibt mir die Zeit zur Ruhe zu kommen, mich zu erholen, Dinge zu überdenken und das Leben zu reflektieren. Ich wünsche dir von ganzem Herzen eine schöne Zeit und freue mich schon jetzt auf das nächste Video. Pass auf dich auf und lebe das Leben!

[@RahelStadler]

Lieber Jörg. Danke für deine lieben Worte. Es bedeutet unbeschreiblich viel, dass du die Art und Weise wie ich mich ausdrücke, zu schätzen weißt. Und das dich alle Aspekte meiner Arbeit bereichern, dir ein gutes Gefühl geben und dich zum Träumen einladen freut mich ganz besonders. Danke, dass du mich hier so unterstützend begleitest. Ich schicke dir winterliche Insel Grüße!

[@nickcusack5712]

Thank you Rahel, lovely video, I do miss the sound of the ocean. Enjoy your Winter journey, nature slows down so maybe we should too! You will soon bounce back in Spring, fully rested and ready for more wonderful adventures.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you for the kind reminder, Nick. Your messages always warm my heart. I'm sending you a big portion of winter island ocean vibes.

[@annahopp]

My children still call any large rock that is perfect for sitting on it a Rahel Rock. 😊

[@RahelStadler]

This makes me so happy! What an honor that your children name rocks after me. I love it SO much 🥹

[@orlandosantos406]

Great cinematography, beautifully done.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you saying this, Orlando.

[@esperieza]

You live in nature and nature lives in you. The body speaks and the mind sleeps. You are alive. Ciao

[@carlosdarosa1025]

Great to see your video s great work love it

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you for your appreciation and support, Carlos.

[@candidagomes2774]

Very beautiful vídeo Rahel!!🎉💐🌊🌊 I miss the Ocean near me, it's so relaxing and give me a strong energy!!🌊🌊🎉🎉 I wish the best for you in Açores!!🎉🍀💐 Best wishes!! 🎉🍀😘

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you, Candida. I feel the same like you, having the ocean close by is so grounding and energizing at the same time. I'm sending you some ocean vibes from here and hope you get to sit by the ocean very soon. Best wishes to you!

[@candidagomes2774]

@@RahelStadler so kind your comment my dear Rahel, thanks a lot, I hope so!!🙏🥰🎉🍀🌊 I wish the best for you everyday near the Ocean in Açores!! 🎉💐🍀🌊🌊😘

[@dalesaxbyPT]

...smile.😊

[@barkos1000]

I watched a few more of your videos. You send a very nice vibe, I love it. As I watch, I join you with my soul on your journey so that I can understand your feelings. Just silence and peace. This "laziness" is just waiting for "instructions". Thank you very much, Rahel for sharing your inner experiences. Sending love☀

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you for watching more of my videos, I immensely appreciate it and I value you sharing how they make you feel. Sending my warmest wishes and wishing you a peaceful weekend, Branko.

[@barkos1000]

Thank you. Have a nice weekend too.

[@Tasmetu]

I love this little snails :)

[@JuanBarberis]

Valuable message. Sometimes it is best to remain calm without having to "do something". Life always works out and the present moment is "reality". Wishing you health & abundance.

[@RahelStadler]

Thank you, Juan. I'm glad that you find value in what I'm sharing. Sending my best wishes to you!

[@Sub-Kuch13.13]

I see the clamness in the, black dark peaceful surroundings. A Pause & a sigh. As nature slows down or rest, only to start the whole cycle again. That entertains us again. My humble thanks for sharing your moments with us.🎉

[@RahelStadler]

Your message is very calming and poetic. Thank you for sharing your thoughts so beautifully, Onkar.

[@Sub-Kuch13.13]

@@RahelStadler Most welcomed.

[@Robzilla501]

Some say bears are our spirit guide. The bear rests in the nights, but also has a season of rest. Your video started me thinking of this. Could it be that humans are meant to be seasonal as well? I also recede into a slower pace with winters yawn. My cave has a few more comforts than the bear, but I hole up just the same.

[@RahelStadler]

Dear Robert. Thank you for this interesting and thought provoking message. I do believe that humans are meant to be seasonal and that we generally would benefit from trying to live a bit more according to the rhythms of nature. I'm glad that your cave has a few more comforts. Enjoy your hibernation😊

[@Robzilla501]

@@RahelStadler Thank you sweet Rahel, I am happy to know winters gloom has not gotten the best of you.

[@endrefidje5698]

Nice little video Rahel! Do you ever catch any fish/crabs on your trips to the ocean? Days are short here in the north now, with only a little bit of sunshine now and then. There is snow on the ground in Stavanger now so a white X-mas is a possibility...🤞🤞

[@RahelStadler]

Hello Endre. I feel very grateful for receiving a message from you for every video I publish. Thank you. I personally do not fish or catch crabs but many people here fish, either from the coast or by boat and there are quite a few who fish for a living. Our weather is still rather grey and wet so I envy your snow😊 I'm crossing my fingers for you to have a white Christmas.

[@alwaysmindful1]

Thank You Rahel... You have taught me so much in this beautiful video.

[@RahelStadler]

You are most welcome. It means so much to me that you feel like you learned something by watching my video. Thank you for sharing, I appreciate you.

[@malgozata1875]

hello Rahel, personally i struggle with not feeling guilt when i am lazy. As an adult, it seems like laziness is only acceptable when I am physically sick, or exhausted. Otherwise, not having done something productive each and every day makes me feel guilty. It is silly, because it doesn't matter, really. But, unfortunately, living in this world, as an adult, this is how I have been trained. And, this guilt is hardest to get rid of. Yikes! Hope that you are doing much better than I am.

[@RahelStadler]

Hello Eve. I'm sorry to hear that you can't enjoy being lazy absolutely guilt free. There is a freedom in allowing oneself laziness on a regular basis. As you said it doesn't come natural to us because we have been trained that being lazy is something bad but there is always a way to reset a false narrative.

[@malgozata1875]

@@RahelStadler I hear you. For me, it is work in progress.... one of the "last frontier" so to speak. by the way, I have watched and commented at least once on every one of your videos... so you get a break from my many, long comments. Ha, ha.