First of all, if I could go unnoticed for long periods of time, I’d be happiest. On the other hand I do love the stage. Public speaking is occasionally my favorite form of making art.
Some of you know that there is one question I can’t stand anymore: “where are you from?” I know full well that the hundreds of people that have asked me this question over the past 7 years were genuinely curious and some were mesmerized by my accent, though I tried so hard to be discreet.
A new question emerged lately, and I am taking full responsibility for it. We did share with people that we are moving to Romania, now everybody keeps asking us “what are you going to do there?”
We’ve recycled many answers, and the reason this question is so burdening is that (not even too deep down) we are aware that we’re not tied to a rigid plan, but the crowd is hungry for details and curious. I could never be a public figure. The temptation to genuinely answer everyone’s questions would drain me dead.
So here it goes: first I plan to rest.
We plan to slow down and set a rhythm because every time we make it there we seem to enter some sort of race. We’ll try new things, get creative and enjoy the work we do…
We plan to cook healthy food and take full advantage of our cozy kitchen. We’ll take long walks, read plenty and spend time with family. We’ll travel through Romania and all over Europe on a budget, live adventurously and make great memories.
We want to start a local artists spotlighting website, maybe even set the basis for a physical artist community, a co-working space, a warehouse…
I may get my masters, teach, tutor, mentor…
In partnership with Conrad we’ll go further with Altmannhaus, specializing and exploring new areas, programing and design;
And on top of all the fun and excitement, there is the adoption waiting game, and when that door will open, our hands will be even fuller.
My biggest fear about the future is that when I’ll stop working for Apple I’ll get bored, but the thing that I’m afraid of the most is a healthy reaction to idleness, and on a second thought I’m glad of it. After a healthy rest, this strong motivator will get our wheels moving.
As a society we should continue to stay in touch with our inner selves, and not work against it, even when we are tempted to mute our creativity with routine, to numb ourselves out of fear of failure and disappointment.