Today's protagonist is Nicole Zunino, Business Consultant and Human Design expert. Nicole takes us on a journey to discover her favorite cities and shares how they have had a transformative impact on her life!
Imagine a warm evening, in one of those hidden corners of the city where time seems to slow down, leaving room for conversations that unfold as naturally as waves lapping at the shore.
Nicole and I are seated at an outdoor table, with two glasses of spritz in front of us, capturing the last light of the sunset, turning it into shades of orange as vibrant as the memories she is about to share.
She begins, with a smile that reflects a vivid passion for life and travel: “New York was a revelation for me,” her words float with the enthusiasm of someone who has unexpectedly discovered a new world. “That city has a pulse, a rhythm that convinces you that everything, absolutely everything, is possible. The energy, the people, the opportunities... it's as if New York constantly whispers in your ear: 'Daring is living.” As she continues her story, with each word, it's as if I can see the skyscrapers reaching for the sky, hear the incessant buzz of streets that never sleep, and feel the infinite potential that breathes through those avenues.
“Then there's Paris,” she continues, and her tone changes, becoming softer, more reflective. “Paris is the heartbeat of every important turning point in my life. Walking its streets is like walking through an open-eyed dream, where every corner tells a story, every street reveals a secret. Paris taught me the value of beauty, the art of losing oneself to find oneself again.”
With each word, I can imagine the tree-lined boulevards, the cafés crowded with artists and thinkers, the architecture that seems to dance under the Parisian sky. It's as if, through her eyes, I can see the City of Light in a completely new light.
Finally, Bali.
“Bali was the place where I learned that there is no perfect moment to live your dreams. The island welcomed me with a serenity that allowed me to confront myself, to understand that every experience, even the shortest one, is a dive into the unknown that enriches and transforms us.”As she speaks about Bali, her face lights up, it's something that comes from deep within. I can almost hear the sound of the waves, the scent of the sea mingling with that of temples and earth, a place where time stretches, allowing moments of deep introspection and personal growth.
This encounter, marked by the sweet rhythm of our spritz and the melody of her experiences, becomes a journey in itself, an exploration of the cities of her heart that, through her words, also become a little mine. With each story, with each shared memory, I understand that traveling, for her, is much more than moving from one place to another: it's a way of being, an expression of a soul that seeks, in every corner of the world, lessons in life, beauty, and above all, possibilities.
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