Yes it's a beautiful place indeed I was born there an moved to Oakville Ontario when I was only 4 years old I've been back there twice an plane on coming back soon ...im 52 years old now an my mother's house is West of madelina on main rd about 20 min from down town facing north 60 meters off main rd North side stone structure maybe kind damaged ???? From storms from the past with small barn on left side an well from the roof etc in a town called in prtugeese tulissez .not exact now how it's spelled but close enough see if u can film.it an find it would be really interesting to see for me thank you rehal .keep up.the nice vedio s .....carlos da rosa n
@@carlosdarosa1025 Dear Carlos. Thank you for sharing your connection with the Azores. I don't film any houses or man made structures so I can't deliver the footage you were asking for. I hope soon you can see your house in person. Best wishes!
Probably the most gorgeous, natural, heartfelt and nourishing you tube I have ever watched. The world needs your voice and way of being, I need it. Thank you for being, and sharing on here.
Thank you Michael for your kind and heart-warming words! You are very welcome! How wonderful that my videos provided you with something you need. It means so much to me to hear that they were able to enrich you in some way. I wish you all the best!
Moving out of the city to the mountains was my dream come true. I had early retirement and my daughter said to go for it. I did just that. Nancy and I built our house and we were pioneers. Others bought lots there. And it is the happiest place but sometimes we have dark moments. Now it is Spring and soon it will be Summer. We got our dreams to come true. That was a blessing.
Tears are running out of my eyes listen to your story. I am an old man and I could understand same of your experience. Nice to listen to your " Thoughts". I hope you will make same more showing of your daily live on the Azores. Thank you so much. You made my day ...
Hello. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this videos and to share your thoughts. Reading how profoundly it touched you warms my heart. I hope you enjoy some of my other videos as well. Sending you my very best wishes!
We are soon moving to Faial from the US. You certainly have talent for making stunning and creative videos that highlight nature in such a lovely environment. I look forward to every one. Thank you
Christine, so good to hear from you again! That's so beautiful! It makes me very happy to hear that you are looking forward to every one of my videos! Thanks for telling me, it means so much. All the best to you and for your move.
Greetings from Faial. We bought our home here in 2005 and only visit the U.S. for major family events. The Azores are the best place in the world to live.
@@josecaetano453 thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed. I make my videos in Pico because I live here. Right now I'm not planning on traveling to Madeira or Porto Santo.
Thank you for opening up. That is quite some story. All the best to you and thank you for the videos. They are very beautiful and are always a window to the land of my mom's side of the family.
Thank you, Jorge for your kind words and your appreciation. It makes me very happy that you enjoyed my story and that my videos have the ability to provide a connection with your roots. That's so amazing! All the best to you.
The Azores, Pico in particular, is a magical place and has a remarkable ability to constantly call on you. I've visited there many times throughout my life from Canada and it always seems to be calling me back. I cant explain it but when i'm there i breathe a sigh of relief and I feel as though the weights have been lifted. There is a magic to that place and hope to be there permanently soon.
I know so well that feeling Brian , sometimes it really hurts my heart i actually feel real pane , yes its hard to explain how the Azores Pico in particular never ever stops calling me back, yes it hurts so much to be far from where you were meant to be, you know that i don't even need to touch the ground of the Azores but just seeing any of the islands on approach from the window of the plane gives me such relief , once i touch ground i feel completely rejuvenated and full of life and energy and so happy to be there again.. Thanks Rahel once again you brought me to tears but good tears :)))
@@nelsonsoares2975 thank you for your heartfelt words. Your good tears might have been a different way of experiencing some of this relief you are longing for. I can feel your pain but the fact that you are feeling such a strong connection is also something extremely beautiful and special. Not everyone gets to feel so strongly for something and nobody can take this feeling from you, it's with you every step of the way.
Your videos give me the feeling of peace and serenity that I am looking for when my wife I move to Faial in June. I can’t wait to explore the beautiful natural world there!
Mark, so good to hear from you again! Im happy to hear that your move is still scheduled. June is a beautiful time to arrive, you and your wife will love it! Im glad my videos can contribute to sweeten your waiting time. Crossing fingers that everything goes smoothly, keep me posted!
@@RahelStadler We will! Thanks for you kind words. We are going to San Francisco Wednesday to apply for our residence visa. Hopefully it won’t be a problem.
As a Azorean, im truly honored that you chosen the Azores to live, despite the social and geographical problems we see sometimes ourselfs as a bad place to be, despite we being proud, so it make us happy when people from outside enjoy our homeland in which we and our ancestours struggled so much to build. And great video, honestly cant relate, not from a big city, but what i can relate its trying to escape from all the stress and life obligations, you could make us feel it. Its a shame what happened at your work, this is affecting all of us and hope better times come. Cheers.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I genuinely appreciate them! It means a lot to hear that you feel happy about people from outside enjoying your homeland. Unfortunately every place on this earth has problems but having problems doesn't mean that it's a bad place. Yes it's a shame that I lost my job but if I wouldn't have lost it I would maybe never have started making videos which turned out to be such a beautiful and enriching experience. When one door closes another door opens. Everything happens for a reason. Wishing you all the best!
@LoggerPT employement oportunities, it truly depends on what field. But in general, São Miguel or Terceira, São Miguel obviouslyis more expensive and it feels more "rushed" compared to the othet islands. But to be completely honest, in "normal" terms, getting a job is hard, with Covid got worse. We never truly recovered from the euro crises.
Thank you so much for explaining us your history and your way to this beautiful Island, offering again fantastical pictures and impressions. Your combination between picture, sound and words ist absolutely perfect. You are medicine for pico addicts All the best !!!!
Thank you for yet another heartwarming comment! It's always good to hear from you. Your words make me really happy and im so glad i can provide something valuable for you! All the best to you.
Thank-you for sharing your story. I have been to the Azores 3 times and had planned more. After watching your videos, I want to spend longer there. Your videos are beautifully made.
You DO have an adventurous life and i find it very admirable that you keep your head up, even though it's not easy. Thank you so much for your appreciation, it means a lot!
Watching this video has touched my soul!! The minute you start your story( your life experience) .. I connected with you right away… if I can offer you just one piece of advice.. is never forget to listen to yourself.. which is exactly what you’re doing, always follow your heart and your soul! ✨✨✨🤗✨💕🇵🇹🇵🇹
Hey Natalie. Thank you so much for sharing so openly how watching my video made you feel. It means so much to me that you felt deeply touched by it and I'm very glad that you can relate. I promise I won't forget how to listen to myself. I hope you are not forgetting it either. Sending much love from Pico to you!
@@nataliefaria4006 that's beautiful! We are all a work in progress and we always will be. You can be proud of yourself for getting that far already. It's important that we are not too hard on ourselves, it's all about the little steps and everyone has their unique pace. Do what feels good for you.
Your stories gave me the courage to let go of what I was hanging on to and to take a chance. I am now celebrating my 2nd week of life … in the Azores. Gratitude for sharing your emotions, your magical scenery and all the inspirations. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Aww your words warm my heart and genuinely make me so incredibly happy! Thank you for sharing this with me and congratulations on letting go and taking a chance. You can be SO proud of yourself! I feel very honored to be part of your change in some small way. I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart!
My dear Rahel, I hope you stay forever. The Azores is true paradise, but Covid has created a huge economic challange. Wishing you only but the best. 🙏😘❤️🇵🇹
There is something magical about being in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, specially Pico. Waking up in a camping tent on the highest point of the country and breathing joy while the sunrise made me think that nature is invincible and we are a part of it..
Thank you, Sérgio, for sharing your story. You are very lucky that you have this special memory of Pico. Hold on to that feeling you described, it's so precious. Wishing you all the best!
Ciao. I think the beauty you seek in nature is the reflection of the beauty you have within yourself. Poetry and contemplation are the great protagonists of these videos of yours and I believe also of your life. It takes a big and courageous soul to make such profound, uncomfortable and counter-current choices since a young girl to respect what you feel you are. This is the true school of life. A big hug from Italy.
Hello. I have read your comment a couple of times because I find it really special. I feel immense appreciation for you taking the time to write such a heartfelt and beautiful comment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind and wise words, it means more than I can express. Sending my love from the Azores to Italy.
Thank you again for a video that helps me relax for even a minute or less. It’s very late, once again my pain is high and I’m trying to meditate to help to bring the pain down. I’ve spent a half hour and just couldn’t so I turned to TH-cam to maybe help. I remembered you channel and came here. It only took a few minuets of listening to you and watching the video, I was able to let go and relax. You have no idea how much I need this at the end of the day. I know I need to sleep to slow my body to heal. I have found it very hard this last year and a half because I was diagnosed with a medical problem. Because of COVID they could not do surgery. I was scheduled eight times but the surgery was always canceled because of COVID! It got so bad that I asked for a second opinion, but was told by doctors office and hospital that my insurance would not pay for one. Finally when they once again canceled, I called my insurance to see why the refused to pay for a second opinion, I was very angry when I was told that they had approved a second opinion over a year ago! I made arrangements to get an appointment at a university hospital. I thank God I did for I was scheduled for surgery in less than three weeks. I had surgery last week but found out that if I had waited even a few mor hours I could have died because the organ was 12 times it’s normal size and I had a raging infection that my body was not fighting. I am now recovering but the pain, sickness, and physical toll on my body has made my normal nerve pain because of a spinal injury out of control (not to mention the surgical pain). So I just want you to know how you have helped me use mediation to bring the pain down enough to fall asleep naturally. THANK YOU, I’m now going to go back to you videos and sleep.
Thank you for sharing your story with me. It means so much to me. Avenilla, it sounds like you have been through a lot. Physically but also emotionally. Being very sick is already a challenge in itself but having to deal with the difficult external circumstances and an experience of not being properly taken care of is extremely nerve-racking. I feel you! I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain. But you can be very proud of yourself for standing up for yourself the way you did and for saving your own life because you insisted in fighting for what you needed. You were taking good care of yourself and you are still taking good care of yourself by working through that pain and by figuring out ways to ease your pain. You are a very strong human being and you will get through this. I believe in you. Continue to take such good care of yourself and trust yourself. Things will get better!! And in the meanwhile I'm more than happy to contribute to your recovery by providing you with more soothing videos in the future. Wishing you all the best from my heart!
@@RahelStadler yes dear I enjoyed a lot, and somehow the way you presented the video. i could see the person you are. I wish I could visit azores alteast once in my life or maybe even settle there..
@@thetruthhurts786 It makes me very happy that you could sense the person I am. It's very important to me to be authentic through my videos. I'm wishing you all the best for your wish! If you really, really want something with all your heart, if you are willing to make all the sacrifices and take courageously the steps which need to be taken - then dreams can become reality.
@@RahelStadler thanks Rachel. When the world is all about sex and money and insanity. Your videos depict the simplicity and sincerity coupled with incredible beauty of nature. Without offending, I would suggest to interact more with the audience. I would personally like to see you talk in your videos. It hard to put in words but if I try, its like you counter the loneliness in you which stems from the inability to understand you or your non conformity to societal norms by the warmth and beauty of nature that surround you. I apologise if I said anything wrong. Thanks the words of inspiration and motivation. If I am able to relocate, I will sure like to be part of your in your videos.
@@thetruthhurts786 thank you for your words and suggestions. I believe that eventually you will see me talking in front of the camera but it doesn't feel right just yet and I always trust my intuition and the process of myself and my videos evolving simultaneously and knowing when the time is right. About your impression of me countering loneliness with nature I don't agree with you. From all the feelings I feel at this time in my life loneliness isn't one of them. It's true I used to feel lonely a lot when I still tried to fit in and lived a life according to society standards. I also usually often feel lonely when I'm surrounded by a lot of people which I haven't been in quite some time. About not understanding myself. I do believe that the ability of understanding myself very well is one of my strengths. I am very good in listening to my inner voice and I spend a lot of time and effort actively exploring and reflecting my inner self. I always know what I want and don't want. I actually always understood myself and I understood from a very young age that I didn't fit into societal norms but I was struggling to allow myself to live differently. But I do allow myself to live the way I want right now. About nature. Nature is my inspiration and the place where I recharge and reconnect with myself. Being in nature and in particular in wilderness and being alone is what nurtures me the most. About your wish of being part of my videos once you are relocated. Making my videos is a very intimate and deeply personal process and I prefer to be completely by myself while I create them. I appreciate a sincere and respectful exchange of impressions and opinions.
Thank you for creating this channel and sharing your story! It was so wonderful to hear about how school didn't work for you so you followed passion instead and ended up in the Azores! I want to move there so badly so I'm researching and watching everything I find about them and I just love your story and perspective! I'm very happy to have the ability to know someone like you exists in the World 🌍
Dear Jamie. Thank you so so much for saying what you said. Your words really touched me and I'm grateful and honored that my videos provide something valuable for you. I'm sure you will find a way to reach your goal. Believe in yourself and your own strength! I wish you all the best from my heart✨
The affirmation this poetic reflection gives me is much appreciated. Many of us struggle to be who we are and not who we are expected to be. But there are not that many of us compared to most of society. So sometimes we feel broken, but we are not!
You’re very welcome. Your story was a nudge for me. I’ve looked at the Azores for some time. How can a place feel like home that you’ve never been to? I’m selling my small farm here in the states in the spring, buying a sailboat and heading to the Azores. Pura Vida
Good on you for following your heart. Leaving everything behind and heading into the unknown is so brave. You are in for an adventure of a lifetime that's for sure. I wish you all the best for your journey and that you will find what you are looking for. Sending best wishes from the Azores to you!
Aww, Rosa, that's so precious! Thank you so much for sharing how my video made you feel. I really appreciate it and it makes me so happy to read that it was meaningful to you. Sending you my love!
Hi Rahel - Like you say in your video, it is difficult for people, like yourself, who try to fit into a box that does not work for them. I'm from rural northern California. When I was 18 and 19, I went to Germany for adventure, to improve my German, and to explore the world beyond the box I grew up in. I worked in northern Germany and in the German Alps. I felt what you described. I did not fit in that "German" box. It was way too structured for me. Too many rules for me. I tried my best, but I was struggling with the system in Germany. I had a good time, learned way more than I could have imagined in 7 months, had many adventures that most Germans did not know were possible in Germany. Then I ventured outside of Germany. I lived and worked briefly in rural Switzerland. Then traveled throughout Spain, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and Portugal. But after a year of travel and adventure and exploration, I came back home to northern California. But when I came back "home", I felt like I did not fit in. It was like the world stopped spinning. I'm now 67, and have had about 70 different jobs and tried about 30 different businesses. I've also lived on the Big Island of Hawaii, in rural Iowa, and in upstate New York, been back to Germany/Europe, and Hawaii a few times. But I'm still living in rural, northern California after all these places and experiences. What really remains with me is memories of all the people who befriended me, who were kind to me, and who remained friends with me after all these years, and from so many places. There are so many good, kind people that cross your path when you are out there exploring the world. In 2000, my wife and I went for a month long travel/adventure through the alps - including about 10 days in the Azores. We had never been to the Azores before. We climbed ALMOST to the peak of Pico, and spent time on two of the islands, and spent some time with my wife's high school friend from the Azores who returned to retire there. The Azores is a special and unique place. It's like what Hawaii could have been before it was ruined by so much tourism and American greed. I really don't have a desire to do more traveling, but I would like to return to the Azores to do more exploring and meet more of the people there. I wish you the best. John from California
Hey John. I genuinely enjoyed reading your story. What an interesting life you have! It is very inspiring to hear what you perceive as the essence of your life which is so rich in different experiences, jobs, travels and adventures. And it is very thought-provoking that what really remains with you are the memories of the people you encountered and the friends you made. That is truly precious and so valuable! Thank you so much for sharing, it means a lot to me. Wishing you all the best from my heart.
Ola Rahel, Another beautiful and inspiring video. Thanks for sharing a part of your story. the real life is life it self, and not behind a school bench. but we also can't keep running away !! I hope Pico is your home. And so by reading on the reactions you have, people enjoy it, what also gives them (me to) more motivation.. Thanks again, and all the best..
Hey Jorge, good to hear from you again. I hope you are doing well. Thank you for your words. I agree, we shouldn't run away from problems but i think that we should run away from the things which just make us miserable on a long-term basis.
@@RahelStadler Sleepless too !!??! OOh so true, your words, for the long term, i will be out of here to.. Patience.. Have a good rest. But you probably do, in the Acores..
@@RahelStadler Hello Rahel, Just for interest. I've been following a log since last year from a couple, he is from Lajes but brought in Canada and she is Canadian. they know are living in Lajes and try to build up tourisme in Pico. they have nice videos, that follows there live in Pico since last August..... Carlos and Laura (in Pico). Greetings.
@@jorgevalentin2014 actually, i think i found out about Carlos&Laura through you, you were the one telling me how much you enjoy their videos in one of your first comments, remember?
Wauw your story deeply touches my heart as I feel what my life of not living enough for me and having to support myself and my pets have put a lot of pressure on me and now I am in a bad burn out for 4,5 years already. Stuck inside my body trying so hard to let my brain know it is safe again so I can travel again and move further than 20 minutes away from my home.
Aw I'm so sorry Kim, I deeply feel for you! This must be incredibly hard. I do resonate with what you are going through as one of my best friends shares similar struggles and I felt glimpses of that myself throughout my life. You are not alone and whatever you are capable of today is a great achievement in itself. One step at a time. I'm proud of you for rooting for yourself and your pets and I strongly believe that you will get yourself out of this situation even if it feels impossible right now. I believe in you. Sending you a big hug 🤗
@@RahelStadler oh thank you so much for answering in such a manor that I feel instantly connected. you are a beautiful human being. It brings me inspiration to keep going and maybe one day be relaxed wherever I am and feel my true worth in every situation. Because health is the most important and I wish I can visit places like the azores that feel so much more aligned with my soul. I love the subtle nature, the delicate nature and try to find it here too. It's like that environment reflects who I truly am, a pretty sensitive soul.
@kimspirit6510 aww same! I instantly felt connected to your genuine openness🤍 keep getting up each time you feel defeated and never stop dreaming big! I'm convinced that one day you will be able to spend time in an environment which matches your soul a bit better and until then keep dreaming about it and make it a place where you can go in your mind when the world around you gets too overwhelming. Sending you so much love from the Azores!
Thank you, Aldina I'm glad you like it and I'm very happy for you that being on São Miguel feels so relaxing and changes how you feel about life. I'm uploading my next video tomorrow, sending my best wishes to you!
Than you so much for this video! I'm 17 right know and I'm so lost. School is hard, It's really bad for my mental health. Sometimes I think the world we live in right know is to fast an to hard for me. That makes me scared. but videos like these tell me there are other paths to make. Thank you! love from The Netherlands
Hey Floris. I'm glad my video was helpful to you. I'm so sorry to hear that you are struggling. Please know that school doesn't define your worth, you are so much more than how you perform in school and you are worthy no matter what! Please know that your feelings matter, it's ok to feel overwhelmed, it's ok to feel scared and its ok to be not ok. It's good that you recognize how you feel and don't suppress feelings. Please know that you always have a choice, that life doesn't need to be hard all the time and that it's ok to reach out and ask for help. There is nothing wrong with you. If you feel like something is unhealthy for you, that's your truth and it's valid, doesn't matter what other people say. There are always ways to change and find a different path which suits you better and which makes you feel good. You deserve to be happy! Don't doubt yourself. You are strong and you've got this. I'm sending you lots of strength from Pico. Feel free to reach out to me anytime.
@@RahelStadler Thank you so much for response! I needed it. I'm getting help and my friends and family support me lots . So don't worry about me! I am wanting to come to the islands. That's how I saw your video. So maybe we see each other in the future! Thanks again and I hope you will have a great day in paradise!
@@florisvantongeren4082 I'm very glad to hear that you have a good support system and that your family and friends have your back. That's so precious! Fortunately everything is impermanent, so each phase of life will come to an end eventually. It won't be like this forever. Best wishes from a very dark, grey and rainy Island today!
How lovely to have found your channel. You are a poet! Your story resonates so deeply with me, and your voice is so peaceful. Just wonderful. Keep sharing ❤️
Thank you so much for leaving this beautiful message and sharing such kind words. It makes me very happy to hear that you resonate so deeply with my story and I'm glad you found me. I hope you enjoy the rest of my content as well. Sending you my best wishes from the Azores!
Awesome... full of doubts and stress, and questions... Ive been thinking to azores so many times... Its in my heart since a long time, but im still not there..
Thank you, Nicholas. I hear you. Life has it's own timing. Trust the process, you are where you you need to be right now even though it often doesn't feel like it. Wishing you all the best!
@@nicholascotardo3795 thank you for asking. I'm doing good. I feel very grateful but also challenged, enjoying the process of figuring it out as i go, one step at a time.
You tell your story with utmost sincerity , it's sad that you lost your job but I assume that situation has been rectified . You are blessed with the power of decisiveness, good luck ☘️
I can't believe it , you just made me cry . The tenderness of your voice just made my head and thoughts become more clear I find myself at cross roads at 26, I have been traveling and working as a bartender, lived abroad of my home country (Romania) for 5 times already. Since I was a child I was dreaming to go to Peru and S.America , and after working a year in Iceland I decided it's time to move myself over there and so I did. But after 10 days over there the country went on a total lockdown so in less than a month after that I was back home where I am since then. Now , I am again looking for something but I just don't know what . I thought about Canada but now you make Azores a perfect place to move in ! Thank you , thank you beautiful soul
Thank you for sharing your emotions and thoughts so openly, Andrei. I genuinely appreciate you expressing your struggles and I'm very glad that this video made you feel and see yourself more clearly. I can relate to your fascination of South America, I myself used to dream of the Easter Island which belongs to Chile for many years. May I ask you why you don't want to give Peru a second chance?
Welcome! I am so glad the world is discovering the Azores, my birthplace. I would love to go back and live there with nature and all the beauty. Thank you for your video.
Olá, bom dia. Mais um maravilhoso vídeo, os pássaros que acordam no amanhecer, o dia que começa radioso, os sons da Natureza, dessa ilha lindíssima. Parabéns! Partilhar vivências é aprender também, deste lado por isso fico muito grata. Que saibamos tirar partido da sua vida, que por este meio nos presenteia. Abraço, deste lado, Ilha Terceira, Angra do Heroísmo.
Thank you so so much, Carlos&Laura! Im happy you enjoyed it, it means a lot because its obviously a very special video to me. How are you doing? I hope everything is going well. Best wishes!
I was born in Terceira 73 and my great grandmother was from Germany.Hearing your accent made me subscribe a German in my island ,i love it.My Mothers side was known as the pastors da rapa and my moms grandma was Trulu a singer.I love the Azores but especially my Island.I might go visit ,thinking about it.
Welcome! It's good to have you here. Thank you for sharing a bit of your background, that definitely explains your strong connection with the Azores. Sending my best wishes from Pico to you!
What a incredible story!!!! You are a special girl and deserve all the best in the world 💖 Your experience in Australia, Nepal and Azores built you in this way.Never pass through my mind you are German, you speak so good English.Wish to have your courage and go in such a beautiful place! greetings from Romania 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Aw thank you Deea for yet another beautiful message and your truly heartwarming words. It makes me very happy that you enjoyed my story so much. You probably have more courage than you think. Go for what you wish for, you can do it, too. I believe in you and I wish you all the best!
@@RahelStadler I'm from Pico and I'm a Portuguese Language teacher, so, if you wish to, I'm glad to help you with that. This school year, I'm at São Miguel Island, but on July I'll be back home and get back to my school in Lajes. 🌼
@@gilbertapereira7142 that's such a kind offer! Thank you, I would very much appreciate to have your help. Let me know, when you are back and available.✨💛✨
Thank you so much for sharing your origin story, Rahel. What an extraordinary journey. Normality is overrated anyway. Your ability to walk bare feet on rocks impresses me.
You are very welcome Claude. Thank you for watching and for appreciating! My ability to walk bare feet on rocks stems from a life time of walking barefoot every chance that I get. I talk more about that in my video "Living in the Azores - Weather, Loneliness & Dangerous Animals" if you are interested 😊
Thanks for your outspoken story and beautiful video's, Rahel! I love the Azores and Pico in particular. A few years ago I rented a place east of Sao Mateus on a very quiet place close to the sea. The villa was called Cagarro. And every night we could hear the relaxing sounds of these special birds. Hope to visit Pico once more.
Thank you, Herman I'm glad you enjoyed and thanks for sharing this lovely story. How wonderful that you got to experience the unique sounds of the Cagarros close by. What special birds they are! I actually can hear them in this moment. They just arrived a couple of weeks ago and i was planning to introduce them in my next video.
@@wally535353 haha yes, i did the same thing when i first heard them and it's hilarious what people who never heard them before guess what it might be.
Hey Rahel - what a beautiful video: not only because of the music, sights and sounds of Nature but also for sharing your personal life in the way that you did. I have watched the video twice now because there was so much to absorb. Asking the right question at the right time in one's life, finding an answer and then doing something about it takes enormous strength of character - one that not many people have - so a big "Brava^2" to you! It seems to me that a part of you knows roughly (or exactly) what you need to be doing so following your intuition is a good way forward. This video was cleverly crafted - from the beautiful sunrise and sunset, the night shots and general natural beauty to fitting the short clips of your locales in Australia, Nepal and the Azorean dolphins swimming into the video was brilliant. You deserve to succeed in your quest as you have so much talent.
Hey Charles. Thank you again for your beautiful words. It fills me with so much joy to read that while watching my videos you notice all the little details which i pay so much attention to while creating them. I know in this video there was a lot to absorb, but im glad you took the time to digest it properly, sometimes thats what helps me as well to see more. So thank you for taking the time. I don't always know what i need to be doing, but i give myself a lot of time and space to dream, imagine, to explore my thoughts and let my mind wonder until a certain feeling kicks in which i know can be trusted and which i follow blindly until it solidifies into a concrete idea, vision or decision. And then i know.
@@RahelStadler You certainly seem to be where you need to be at the moment Rahel - which is more than can be said for many people on one level (at another level, we are all where we need to be at present!) Don't you just love Life! Keep up the brilliant photography combined with the beautiful way you express yourselves (your words have a simplicity to them that hit the target every time) and the accompanying music. Look forward to seeing and hearing more. Take care. Charles
@@banana1618 i do love Life! And i believe very much, that all of us are exactly where we need to be in this very moment, that everything happens for a reason and that we are all just trying to figure out why we did our last step, what to do with our current position and how to take the next step. Stop and go. Different directions, speed and shapes but nevertheless all on our way. It's beautiful. We are all in this together. Thank you for highlighting different parts of my work and your appreciation in general. Your words always make me think and see little things which were invisible before, so thank you, Charles, for each of your messages.
@@RahelStadler Truly a pleasure, Rahel. In many ways we are of a similar mind - coincidence? No, of course not - there are no such things! I am a person who normally says a lot of things about what I notice and conclude - sometimes it might be about the way I think the efficiency of a business could be improved (out of experience not necessarily arrogance...) or it might be something/s about a person. It is always up to the recipient of such information what they do with such information. So, in your case, if those words make you think and see little things which were invisible - then I am very pleased. But the kudos goes to you as it is you who made the decision to listen in the first place... We all need assistance and guidance as we are usually blind to ourselves and having someone hold a mirror showing us to ourselves is a great help. Take care.
@@banana1618 please continue to share your opinions and point of views with me, they are very much appreciated. Im looking forward to hear from you again, until then wishing you all the best! Take care.
Fantastic, and so inspiring! Thank you for sharing... It shows that school and education isn't necessarily the correct path. I'm similar to you and forced myself though school and hated it all, didn't do very well, had to do it again, finally scraped through but unhappy. Even ended up as a teacher myself a few years later, but turned my back on it as its just so wrong for so many young people. You've had a fantastic life so far and seen so much and travelled to some incredible places, Nepal must have been very enlightening in so many ways. I'm sorry you lost your job but hoping you get it back now things are starting to look more positive! Australia is amazing, I spent some time there, plus a few months working in New Zealand... That's where my heart belongs, so stunning and wild and so few people. Thanks for another awesome video! Dale
Hey Dale. So wonderful to hear from you again. How are things going regarding your idea about your own TH-cam channel? Im so sorry that you went through the same struggle in school, it makes me so sad, that we and so many others were not able to enjoy being in school, especially because it's a privilege to have just access to an education. Nepal was very enlightening in may ways. I stumbled across a lot of discomfort because there was somehow no room to pretend, life there revealed everything the good, the bad and the ugly. New Zealand is a very special country as well, the nature there must be mind blowing, what have you been working there? Best wishes to you.
@@RahelStadler well, work has suddenly got very busy! But in about a month it'll be much quieter, so will have more time. Yes, the thought of seeing places like Nepal and India sound great, but I imagine some of the poverty there is horrid for those poor people. New Zealand was farming and teaching a few wilderness survival skills in return for food and lodgings. Can't wait to go back!
@@Bavenbushcraft you are right about the poverty there. I have never gotten used to witnessing it. It is horrid, but it also was and still is an important reminder to be grateful and it truly puts life in perspective. How interesting. Where and how have you been learning your wilderness survival skills?
Avenilla, I am so sorry to hear that you live in constant pain but it fulfills my heart to hear that my content can make you forget for a little while. I'm so grateful that I can contribute to ease your pain somehow. That is so precious!
Hello Rahel, I just found your channel yesterday and became intrigued by your way of life. Hence, I am watching all of your videos, from the beginning. Thank you so very much for sharing your life story. You are so, so, so very brave. I applaud your courage. I applaud you following your heart, your inner guide. The questions you have asked yourself back in school when you were so unhappy are so right on. We all need to ask these questions. The answers lead to freedom. I look forward to getting you know more through the next videos. Thank you.
Hello Malgozata, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to reach out, for sharing your sentiments about my videos and for showering me with such genuine kindness. Your sweet, sweet message just made my day, it touched my soul and made me smile. I feel so honored and immensely lucky that you are finding joy in what I share. Thank you for being here. I'm sending you lots of love and a big hug from the island!
@@RahelStadler Thank you Rahel! What a wonderful reply. I have never received such a wonderful reply on youtube before. I really appreciate it. You touched me and I touched you. Wonderful! I am watching more of your videos. I.e., more comments. Ha, ha. Hugs, Eve (aka Malgozata)
Hallo Rahel, vielen Dank für dieses schöne Video. Du sprichst mir aus dem Herzen. Mein Mann und ich haben die Möglichkeit ein paar Monate auf Pico zu leben. Noch haben wir nicht fest zugesagt, aber meine Intuition sagt JA! liebe Grüße zu dir und viel Erfolg mit deinen wunderbaren Videos. ❤️
Liebe Anna. Vielen lieben Dank, dass du mir schreibst. Es freut mich wirklich sehr, dass mein Video dich berührt hat. Und wie wundervoll, dass ihr die Möglichkeit habt, ein paar Monate auf Pico zu leben! Wenn deine Intuition ja sagt, dann traut euch ruhig, ihr werdet damit um eine besondere Erfahrung reicher, egal ob es euren Vorstellungen entspricht oder nicht. Ich wünsche dir und euch nur das Allerbeste und berichte mir, wie ihr euch entschieden habt✨💛✨
Thank you for sharing your story as well as your journey. Life indeed is a journey and it seems as if you found your calling. The Azores is truly a wonderful place which I hope to visit with my wife and family. Loved your video.
My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you for your beautiful words, Patrick. I'm crossing my fingers for your future visit! Best wishes from the Azores to you, your wife and family!
Many congratulations for your courage in making this magnificent video and underlying story! We are from Terceira and curiously, we have lived for 6 years in Hamburg, in your country! We understand so well your approach, so well that fantastic island of Pico, with which you also fell in love and where we spend summer vacations since 2010, uninterruptedly... In a few years, when we have our children already taken care of, we will surely spend at least 6 months of the year there, for our future home, whose ruin we have already acquired and soon. May you stay connected to this extraordinary island and share what it gives you!
Thank you Jorge for watching and appreciating this video and for sharing your thoughts and your story so openly. It truly means so much that you can relate with what I have shared and that you feel so deeply connected with the islands. I'm sending you and your family my very best wishes from Pico!
@@RahelStadler Does the Azores have job opportunities or is the market narrow? , We live in sweden but is thining of moving to the azores to get some variation.. Reg Chris
@@christopherwahlstrom6085 the market is rather narrow. The best opportunities might be jobs which are related to tourism since tourism is drastically increasing.
Berührende, mutige und tolle "Lebensreise". Dafür hast Du meinen vollen Respekt. Als 72-jähriger werde ich meine Lebensreise auch bald beginnen, und, mit meinem Segelschiff führt sie mich nach Santa Maria. Wer weiss, vielleicht begegnen wir uns auf den Azoren. Dir von Herzen wünsche ich nur das Beste.
Vielen lieben Dank für deine wertschätzenden und liebevollen Worte, Thomas. Das zu lesen, bedeutet mir unheimlich viel. Und wie absolut wundervoll, dass du demnächst deine Lebensreise antrittst! Das hört sich wirklich toll an! Ich freue mich sehr für dich und wünsche dir von ganzem Herzen, dass du auf deinem Weg findest, was du suchst und überhaupt nur das Allerbeste auf deinen Abendteuern. Ich bin gespannt, wie dir Santa Maria gefällt. Alles, alles Gute!
Hello Rahel, I just watched this video again. My daughter is similar to you in that she doesn’t resonate with school. She did stay in school and the last 2 years of her schooling were a dual enrollment, finishing high school and doing college at the same time. That was her choice. But, once it was over, she never wants to return to school. I find it interesting that what is called “good schools” in the USA, are schools with high level of pressure to study, to get good grades to succeed. Why? So that students can go to college and repeat the same. Study, compete, prepare. For what? So that they can get a stressful, competitive jobs which are only as good as their next project. The stress NEVER stops. I am glad that you chose otherwise. And, I respect my daughter’s decision not to continue with her schooling.
Hello Eve. Thank you for sharing your daughter's experience with school. I absolutely agree with what you are saying, schooling nowadays makes less and less sense to me and just seems very much counterproductive and outdated.
Beautifully formulated... Very inspiring video!... Thank you! Keep on sharing! I only just found your channel. It is really wonderful to hear the birds singing in the background, experiencing nature through your eyes and your inspiring life story. I recognize the feeling of not belonging in a buzzing world ... Love from Nenne by the sea in Sweden
Thank you for your appreciation, Nenne! It's very meaningful to me to hear that you not only liked this video but that you can relate to it and feel inspired by it. I hope you feel a sense of belonging outside of the buzzing world and I wish you all the best doing what makes you feel good! Sending my love from Pico to you!
@@RahelStadler Thank you, Rahel, for your warmth! I don't think I've ever come across a youtuber who is so ... so ... whole-hearted. It feels so enriching to have found your channel... It is much appreciated. I hope to be able to support you! You deserve all the support in the world!!! Thank you for asking how I am doing ... Well, I am working on embettering my life on all levels and I feel better, step by step. My creativity is what makes me happiest in this buzzing world. See you around! Take care!! Love love love from me to Pico
@@nennepanrikefairytaleart4773 aww that's so,so sweet of you! Thank you for your genuine appreciation and for offering so kindly your support! Hearing that really touches me deeply. I know it's not easy to change your life on so many levels but know that you are doing such a good job with every little step you take. And you can be very proud of yourself for taking such good care of yourself and for what you have achieved already. I actually just interrupted writing to you to watch your videos. Nenne, I am deeply impressed of who you are as a person and as an artist. It was pure joy to listen to you singing and storytelling in combination with your absolutely unique pictures. You are such an inspiration and I'm sure I can learn a lot from your way of seeing!I'm looking forward to hear more from you. I'm so grateful that you reached out to me. Sending my love to you!
Wonderful life way (path)... I started go abroad from my 3 years of age only, cause my dad was a Seaman (Sailor) 30+ years long, and my mom took me with her to be with dad on ship(s). As adult I started to be a professional Seaman too... was been to Australia - pass over the whole East Coast from Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gladstone, Townsville to Darwin (The North). My mom's uncle lived in Ulm and Neu Ulm (Germany)... I seeking for calm, peaceful, so quiet, remote and isolated place(s), island, country... needful go to the end (edge) of Earth... escape the crowds... that makes people feels alive and peaceful - fulfilled...
What a special life you have had so far! To be able to spend so many years at sea must have been very hard at times but I'm sure it must have been a very enriching experience as well... I understand your need for a quiet, isolated and peaceful place and even though a lot of places are very crowded there are still a few very quiet places left, so I'm sure you can find what you are looking for. I wish you all the best!
The Azores are my favorite place on Earth! And I'm so glad that I found your channel 🌱
Oh how wonderful! I'm very glad that you are here.
Yes it's a beautiful place indeed I was born there an moved to Oakville Ontario when I was only 4 years old I've been back there twice an plane on coming back soon ...im 52 years old now an my mother's house is West of madelina on main rd about 20 min from down town facing north 60 meters off main rd North side stone structure maybe kind damaged ???? From storms from the past with small barn on left side an well from the roof etc in a town called in prtugeese tulissez .not exact now how it's spelled but close enough see if u can film.it an find it would be really interesting to see for me thank you rehal .keep up.the nice vedio s .....carlos da rosa n
Yes me too Lucky to reach her channel,
@@carlosdarosa1025 Dear Carlos. Thank you for sharing your connection with the Azores. I don't film any houses or man made structures so I can't deliver the footage you were asking for. I hope soon you can see your house in person. Best wishes!
@@venkateshperumal9062 I'm glad you enjoy my channel.
Probably the most gorgeous, natural, heartfelt and nourishing you tube I have ever watched. The world needs your voice and way of being, I need it. Thank you for being, and sharing on here.
Thank you Michael for your kind and heart-warming words! You are very welcome!
How wonderful that my videos provided you with something you need. It means so much to me to hear that they were able to enrich you in some way. I wish you all the best!
Moving out of the city to the mountains was my dream come true. I had early retirement and my daughter said to go for it. I did just that. Nancy and I built our house and we were pioneers. Others bought lots there. And it is the happiest place but sometimes we have dark moments. Now it is Spring and soon it will be Summer. We got our dreams to come true. That was a blessing.
I'm so happy for you that you made your dreams come true, Richard. What a huge achievement that is!
Tears are running out of my eyes listen to your story.
I am an old man and I could understand same of your experience. Nice to listen to your " Thoughts". I hope you will make same more showing of your daily live on the Azores. Thank you so much. You made my day ...
Hello. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this videos and to share your thoughts. Reading how profoundly it touched you warms my heart. I hope you enjoy some of my other videos as well. Sending you my very best wishes!
Greetings from Terceira. Thanks for sharing your story
Thank you. Sending warm greetings to Terceira!
Wow that's a really wholesome story Rahel.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you perceive it that way. Best wishes!
We are soon moving to Faial from the US. You certainly have talent for making stunning and creative videos that highlight nature in such a lovely environment. I look forward to every one. Thank you
Christine, so good to hear from you again!
That's so beautiful! It makes me very happy to hear that you are looking forward to every one of my videos! Thanks for telling me, it means so much.
All the best to you and for your move.
Greetings from Faial. We bought our home here in 2005 and only visit the U.S. for major family events. The Azores are the best place in the world to live.
@@Deafpeaches greetings to Faial! How lovely to hear that you are enjoying your life here so much!
@@RahelStadler
Beautiful lovely videos
When you make videos from other islands like Madeira and Porto Santo
@@josecaetano453 thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed.
I make my videos in Pico because I live here. Right now I'm not planning on traveling to Madeira or Porto Santo.
Thank you for opening up. That is quite some story. All the best to you and thank you for the videos. They are very beautiful and are always a window to the land of my mom's side of the family.
Thank you, Jorge for your kind words and your appreciation. It makes me very happy that you enjoyed my story and that my videos have the ability to provide a connection with your roots. That's so amazing! All the best to you.
The Azores, Pico in particular, is a magical place and has a remarkable ability to constantly call on you. I've visited there many times throughout my life from Canada and it always seems to be calling me back. I cant explain it but when i'm there i breathe a sigh of relief and I feel as though the weights have been lifted. There is a magic to that place and hope to be there permanently soon.
Very beautifully said, Brian. I know exactly what you mean about being called back. Follow that call! Wishing you all the best.
Olá, venha visitar todas as ilhas, não esqueça São Jorge Island and Fajãs. Abraço.
I know so well that feeling Brian , sometimes it really hurts my heart i actually feel real pane , yes its hard to explain how the Azores Pico in particular never ever stops calling me back, yes it hurts so much to be far from where you were meant to be, you know that i don't even need to touch the ground of the Azores but just seeing any of the islands on approach from the window of the plane gives me such relief , once i touch ground i feel completely rejuvenated and full of life and energy and so happy to be there again.. Thanks Rahel once again you brought me to tears but good tears :)))
Me too
@@nelsonsoares2975 thank you for your heartfelt words. Your good tears might have been a different way of experiencing some of this relief you are longing for.
I can feel your pain but the fact that you are feeling such a strong connection is also something extremely beautiful and special. Not everyone gets to feel so strongly for something and nobody can take this feeling from you, it's with you every step of the way.
Nice story,we always should follow our instinct and i'm so happy you found piece in Pico.
That's so true, Armenio. Thank you for your words and for being happy for me!
Your videos give me the feeling of peace and serenity that I am looking for when my wife I move to Faial in June. I can’t wait to explore the beautiful natural world there!
Mark, so good to hear from you again! Im happy to hear that your move is still scheduled. June is a beautiful time to arrive, you and your wife will love it!
Im glad my videos can contribute to sweeten your waiting time.
Crossing fingers that everything goes smoothly, keep me posted!
@@RahelStadler We will! Thanks for you kind words. We are going to San Francisco Wednesday to apply for our residence visa. Hopefully it won’t be a problem.
@@markgumprecht2295 oh wow! How exciting! I'm sure everything will be fine. Sending lots of positive vibes! Let me know how it went.
As a Azorean, im truly honored that you chosen the Azores to live, despite the social and geographical problems we see sometimes ourselfs as a bad place to be, despite we being proud, so it make us happy when people from outside enjoy our homeland in which we and our ancestours struggled so much to build. And great video, honestly cant relate, not from a big city, but what i can relate its trying to escape from all the stress and life obligations, you could make us feel it. Its a shame what happened at your work, this is affecting all of us and hope better times come. Cheers.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I genuinely appreciate them!
It means a lot to hear that you feel happy about people from outside enjoying your homeland. Unfortunately every place on this earth has problems but having problems doesn't mean that it's a bad place.
Yes it's a shame that I lost my job but if I wouldn't have lost it I would maybe never have started making videos which turned out to be such a beautiful and enriching experience.
When one door closes another door opens. Everything happens for a reason.
Wishing you all the best!
@LoggerPT employement oportunities, it truly depends on what field. But in general, São Miguel or Terceira, São Miguel obviouslyis more expensive and it feels more "rushed" compared to the othet islands. But to be completely honest, in "normal" terms, getting a job is hard, with Covid got worse. We never truly recovered from the euro crises.
Another fantastic vídeo. Your vídeos are very very importants to Azores and azorians
Thank you. I really appreciate your kind words!
Thank you so much for explaining us your history and your way to this beautiful Island, offering again fantastical pictures and impressions. Your combination between picture, sound and words ist absolutely perfect. You are medicine for pico addicts All the best !!!!
Thank you for yet another heartwarming comment! It's always good to hear from you. Your words make me really happy and im so glad i can provide something valuable for you! All the best to you.
Your awesome, I was born in the Azores and live in Canada now, glad I found your Chanel, see you soon 😊
Thank you, Paul, I appreciate it!
Thank you so very much for sharing this with all of us.
You are very welcome, Stevius. Thank you for appreciating!
Thank-you for sharing your story. I have been to the Azores 3 times and had planned more. After watching your videos, I want to spend longer there. Your videos are beautifully made.
Thank you for your appreciation, Keith Ashley!
Im crossing my fingers that you can enjoy a longer stay in the Azores soon.
following the heart voice instead of the mental voice is something one can never regret
That is very true, Nymo.
And you thought that I had a Adventurous Life?
This is a Hell of a story and journey that most People never have the guts to go onto by themselves.
You DO have an adventurous life and i find it very admirable that you keep your head up, even though it's not easy.
Thank you so much for your appreciation, it means a lot!
Currently im in azores and its so breath taking experience.
How wonderful! Enjoy your time here.
Rachel, thank you for sharing your journey. Much love,
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Sending lots of love to you!
Watching this video has touched my soul!! The minute you start your story( your life experience) .. I connected with you right away… if I can offer you just one piece of advice.. is never forget to listen to yourself.. which is exactly what you’re doing, always follow your heart and your soul! ✨✨✨🤗✨💕🇵🇹🇵🇹
Hey Natalie. Thank you so much for sharing so openly how watching my video made you feel. It means so much to me that you felt deeply touched by it and I'm very glad that you can relate. I promise I won't forget how to listen to myself. I hope you are not forgetting it either. Sending much love from Pico to you!
@@RahelStadler thank you! And yes.. I won’t forget..
it’s a work in progress, but I promise more progress than anything! #forevergrowing ✨✨💕
@@nataliefaria4006 that's beautiful! We are all a work in progress and we always will be. You can be proud of yourself for getting that far already.
It's important that we are not too hard on ourselves, it's all about the little steps and everyone has their unique pace. Do what feels good for you.
@@RahelStadler thank you 💕
Your stories gave me the courage to let go of what I was hanging on to and to take a chance. I am now celebrating my 2nd week of life … in the Azores. Gratitude for sharing your emotions, your magical scenery and all the inspirations. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Aww your words warm my heart and genuinely make me so incredibly happy! Thank you for sharing this with me and congratulations on letting go and taking a chance. You can be SO proud of yourself! I feel very honored to be part of your change in some small way. I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart!
beautiful, your voice is so soothing.
Thank you, Paula! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
My dear Rahel, I hope you stay forever. The Azores is true paradise, but Covid has created a huge economic challange. Wishing you only but the best. 🙏😘❤️🇵🇹
Thank you for your heartwarming wishes! I appreciate it and im wishing YOU only but the best as well!
@@RahelStadler Thank you! 🙏Looking forward to your next video. 🤗🌹
Azores beautiful place l miss you azores são miguel
Great video! I work remote and would love to move to the Azores with my family! More content of the Azores would be appreciated.
Thank you, Benjamin. I upload new videos irregularly but consistently.
There is something magical about being in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, specially Pico. Waking up in a camping tent on the highest point of the country and breathing joy while the sunrise made me think that nature is invincible and we are a part of it..
Thank you, Sérgio, for sharing your story.
You are very lucky that you have this special memory of Pico. Hold on to that feeling you described, it's so precious. Wishing you all the best!
The world needed you and you made it. Well done💫
Thank you. That's so kind of you!
Enchanting .. every blessing on you. ... I once lived on Azores . I brought huge grief there and slowly recovered. A place of great healing.
How wonderful! I'm glad you found healing here in the Azores. Thank you for sharing your experience. Best wishes to you!
Incredible video so impressed many thanks for the video.
You are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed.
My family is from Pico! I hope to visit there next year! Best wishes on your journey.
Thank you, Liz. I'm crossing my fingers for your visit next year!
WOW ! Very inspirational. You are very brave ! Beautiful videos. Thank you for doing them
Thank you, Susan, this is so sweet of you! I appreciate you saying that and I'm happy you enjoyed. Wishing you all the best.
It’s wonderful to hear your journey and really pleased to see you find the life you always wanted. Not many people get to fulfil this ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words. I genuinely appreciate it. Sending my best wishes to you!
Love your videos. That's was my life at school lonely. Hopping to visit the Azores sometimes. Happy for you.🇦🇬❤
That's so sweet of you, Euline! Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed.
Loved the video. Wishing you the best
Thank you Duane. Wishing you all the best as well!
Ciao. I think the beauty you seek in nature is the reflection of the beauty you have within yourself. Poetry and contemplation are the great protagonists of these videos of yours and I believe also of your life. It takes a big and courageous soul to make such profound, uncomfortable and counter-current choices since a young girl to respect what you feel you are. This is the true school of life. A big hug from Italy.
Hello. I have read your comment a couple of times because I find it really special. I feel immense appreciation for you taking the time to write such a heartfelt and beautiful comment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind and wise words, it means more than I can express. Sending my love from the Azores to Italy.
Thank you again for a video that helps me relax for even a minute or less. It’s very late, once again my pain is high and I’m trying to meditate to help to bring the pain down. I’ve spent a half hour and just couldn’t so I turned to TH-cam to maybe help. I remembered you channel and came here. It only took a few minuets of listening to you and watching the video, I was able to let go and relax. You have no idea how much I need this at the end of the day. I know I need to sleep to slow my body to heal. I have found it very hard this last year and a half because I was diagnosed with a medical problem. Because of COVID they could not do surgery. I was scheduled eight times but the surgery was always canceled because of COVID! It got so bad that I asked for a second opinion, but was told by doctors office and hospital that my insurance would not pay for one. Finally when they once again canceled, I called my insurance to see why the refused to pay for a second opinion, I was very angry when I was told that they had approved a second opinion over a year ago! I made arrangements to get an appointment at a university hospital. I thank God I did for I was scheduled for surgery in less than three weeks. I had surgery last week but found out that if I had waited even a few mor hours I could have died because the organ was 12 times it’s normal size and I had a raging infection that my body was not fighting. I am now recovering but the pain, sickness, and physical toll on my body has made my normal nerve pain because of a spinal injury out of control (not to mention the surgical pain). So I just want you to know how you have helped me use mediation to bring the pain down enough to fall asleep naturally. THANK YOU, I’m now going to go back to you videos and sleep.
Thank you for sharing your story with me.
It means so much to me.
Avenilla, it sounds like you have been through a lot. Physically but also emotionally. Being very sick is already a challenge in itself but having to deal with the difficult external circumstances and an experience of not being properly taken care of is extremely nerve-racking. I feel you!
I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain.
But you can be very proud of yourself for standing up for yourself the way you did and for saving your own life because you insisted in fighting for what you needed.
You were taking good care of yourself and you are still taking good care of yourself by working through that pain and by figuring out ways to ease your pain.
You are a very strong human being and you will get through this. I believe in you.
Continue to take such good care of yourself and trust yourself. Things will get better!!
And in the meanwhile I'm more than happy to contribute to your recovery by providing you with more soothing videos in the future. Wishing you all the best from my heart!
Beautiful video, beautiful place, beautiful heart. Keep up the good work. Its was touching.
That's so sweet of you! Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed.
@@RahelStadler yes dear I enjoyed a lot, and somehow the way you presented the video. i could see the person you are. I wish I could visit azores alteast once in my life or maybe even settle there..
@@thetruthhurts786 It makes me very happy that you could sense the person I am. It's very important to me to be authentic through my videos.
I'm wishing you all the best for your wish!
If you really, really want something with all your heart, if you are willing to make all the sacrifices and take courageously the steps which need to be taken - then dreams can become reality.
@@RahelStadler thanks Rachel. When the world is all about sex and money and insanity. Your videos depict the simplicity and sincerity coupled with incredible beauty of nature. Without offending, I would suggest to interact more with the audience. I would personally like to see you talk in your videos.
It hard to put in words but if I try, its like you counter the loneliness in you which stems from the inability to understand you or your non conformity to societal norms by the warmth and beauty of nature that surround you. I apologise if I said anything wrong.
Thanks the words of inspiration and motivation. If I am able to relocate, I will sure like to be part of your in your videos.
@@thetruthhurts786 thank you for your words and suggestions.
I believe that eventually you will see me talking in front of the camera but it doesn't feel right just yet and I always trust my intuition and the process of myself and my videos evolving simultaneously and knowing when the time is right.
About your impression of me countering loneliness with nature I don't agree with you.
From all the feelings I feel at this time in my life loneliness isn't one of them.
It's true I used to feel lonely a lot when I still tried to fit in and lived a life according to society standards. I also usually often feel lonely when I'm surrounded by a lot of people which I haven't been in quite some time.
About not understanding myself. I do believe that the ability of understanding myself very well is one of my strengths.
I am very good in listening to my inner voice and I spend a lot of time and effort actively exploring and reflecting my inner self.
I always know what I want and don't want.
I actually always understood myself and I understood from a very young age that I didn't fit into societal norms but I was struggling to allow myself to live differently. But I do allow myself to live the way I want right now.
About nature. Nature is my inspiration and the place where I recharge and reconnect with myself. Being in nature and in particular in wilderness and being alone is what nurtures me the most.
About your wish of being part of my videos once you are relocated. Making my videos is a very intimate and deeply personal process and I prefer to be completely by myself while I create them.
I appreciate a sincere and respectful exchange of impressions and opinions.
Very beautifully done; very peaceful. Thank you for sharing your journey, it's an inspiration. ❤️
Aww Hella❤️Thank you so much! Was just about to answer your other comment. Im deeply touched by your words!
Thank you for creating this channel and sharing your story! It was so wonderful to hear about how school didn't work for you so you followed passion instead and ended up in the Azores! I want to move there so badly so I'm researching and watching everything I find about them and I just love your story and perspective! I'm very happy to have the ability to know someone like you exists in the World 🌍
Dear Jamie. Thank you so so much for saying what you said. Your words really touched me and I'm grateful and honored that my videos provide something valuable for you. I'm sure you will find a way to reach your goal. Believe in yourself and your own strength! I wish you all the best from my heart✨
my family is from there... i am considering a visit. i could get citzenship....
maybe see you ther hahaha
keep making vids
best of luck.
Thank you Aaron! Wishing you also all the best.
I love your story and how you overcame your hardships.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!
The affirmation this poetic reflection gives me is much appreciated. Many of us struggle to be who we are and not who we are expected to be. But there are not that many of us compared to most of society. So sometimes we feel broken, but we are not!
That is so true. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, it means a lot!
You’re very welcome. Your story was a nudge for me. I’ve looked at the Azores for some time. How can a place feel like home that you’ve never been to? I’m selling my small farm here in the states in the spring, buying a sailboat and heading to the Azores. Pura Vida
Good on you for following your heart. Leaving everything behind and heading into the unknown is so brave. You are in for an adventure of a lifetime that's for sure. I wish you all the best for your journey and that you will find what you are looking for. Sending best wishes from the Azores to you!
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Your story moved me and tears my eyes. It's inspirational and awakening. Thank you for the contribution of making a better world.
Aww, Rosa, that's so precious! Thank you so much for sharing how my video made you feel. I really appreciate it and it makes me so happy to read that it was meaningful to you. Sending you my love!
Hi Rahel - Like you say in your video, it is difficult for people, like yourself, who try to fit into a box that does not work for them.
I'm from rural northern California. When I was 18 and 19, I went to Germany for adventure, to improve my German, and to explore the world beyond the box I grew up in. I worked in northern Germany and in the German Alps. I felt what you described. I did not fit in that "German" box. It was way too structured for me. Too many rules for me. I tried my best, but I was struggling with the system in Germany. I had a good time, learned way more than I could have imagined in 7 months, had many adventures that most Germans did not know were possible in Germany.
Then I ventured outside of Germany. I lived and worked briefly in rural Switzerland. Then traveled throughout Spain, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and Portugal. But after a year of travel and adventure and exploration, I came back home to northern California.
But when I came back "home", I felt like I did not fit in. It was like the world stopped spinning. I'm now 67, and have had about 70 different jobs and tried about 30 different businesses. I've also lived on the Big Island of Hawaii, in rural Iowa, and in upstate New York, been back to Germany/Europe, and Hawaii a few times. But I'm still living in rural, northern California after all these places and experiences.
What really remains with me is memories of all the people who befriended me, who were kind to me, and who remained friends with me after all these years, and from so many places. There are so many good, kind people that cross your path when you are out there exploring the world.
In 2000, my wife and I went for a month long travel/adventure through the alps - including about 10 days in the Azores. We had never been to the Azores before. We climbed ALMOST to the peak of Pico, and spent time on two of the islands, and spent some time with my wife's high school friend from the Azores who returned to retire there. The Azores is a special and unique place. It's like what Hawaii could have been before it was ruined by so much tourism and American greed. I really don't have a desire to do more traveling, but I would like to return to the Azores to do more exploring and meet more of the people there.
I wish you the best. John from California
Hey John. I genuinely enjoyed reading your story.
What an interesting life you have!
It is very inspiring to hear what you perceive as the essence of your life which is so rich in different experiences, jobs, travels and adventures.
And it is very thought-provoking that what really remains with you are the memories of the people you encountered and the friends you made.
That is truly precious and so valuable!
Thank you so much for sharing, it means a lot to me.
Wishing you all the best from my heart.
Ola Rahel, Another beautiful and inspiring video. Thanks for sharing a part of your story. the real life is life it self, and not behind a school bench. but we also can't keep running away !! I hope Pico is your home. And so by reading on the reactions you have, people enjoy it, what also gives them (me to) more motivation.. Thanks again, and all the best..
Hey Jorge, good to hear from you again. I hope you are doing well. Thank you for your words. I agree, we shouldn't run away from problems but i think that we should run away from the things which just make us miserable on a long-term basis.
@@RahelStadler Sleepless too !!??! OOh so true, your words, for the long term, i will be out of here to.. Patience.. Have a good rest. But you probably do, in the Acores..
@@jorgevalentin2014 yes, i love the peace and quiet of the night. Its always special. I wish you that your patience pays off soon!
@@RahelStadler Hello Rahel, Just for interest. I've been following a log since last year from a couple, he is from Lajes but brought in Canada and she is Canadian. they know are living in Lajes and try to build up tourisme in Pico. they have nice videos, that follows there live in Pico since last August..... Carlos and Laura (in Pico). Greetings.
@@jorgevalentin2014 actually, i think i found out about Carlos&Laura through you, you were the one telling me how much you enjoy their videos in one of your first comments, remember?
Wauw your story deeply touches my heart as I feel what my life of not living enough for me and having to support myself and my pets have put a lot of pressure on me and now I am in a bad burn out for 4,5 years already. Stuck inside my body trying so hard to let my brain know it is safe again so I can travel again and move further than 20 minutes away from my home.
Aw I'm so sorry Kim, I deeply feel for you! This must be incredibly hard. I do resonate with what you are going through as one of my best friends shares similar struggles and I felt glimpses of that myself throughout my life. You are not alone and whatever you are capable of today is a great achievement in itself. One step at a time. I'm proud of you for rooting for yourself and your pets and I strongly believe that you will get yourself out of this situation even if it feels impossible right now. I believe in you. Sending you a big hug 🤗
@@RahelStadler oh thank you so much for answering in such a manor that I feel instantly connected. you are a beautiful human being. It brings me inspiration to keep going and maybe one day be relaxed wherever I am and feel my true worth in every situation. Because health is the most important and I wish I can visit places like the azores that feel so much more aligned with my soul. I love the subtle nature, the delicate nature and try to find it here too. It's like that environment reflects who I truly am, a pretty sensitive soul.
@kimspirit6510 aww same! I instantly felt connected to your genuine openness🤍 keep getting up each time you feel defeated and never stop dreaming big! I'm convinced that one day you will be able to spend time in an environment which matches your soul a bit better and until then keep dreaming about it and make it a place where you can go in your mind when the world around you gets too overwhelming. Sending you so much love from the Azores!
Beautiful islands .I am hoping to visit next year. I had colleagues in South African born in Azores and this video reminds me of them. Thanks
You are very welcome, Anita. I'm glad you felt in some way connected to your former colleagues through this video. Sending my best wishes to you!
Beautiful Story!
Im from S. Miguel Açores , its very relaxing there, my depression goes away.
Love your video, looking forward to the next one.
Thank you, Aldina I'm glad you like it and I'm very happy for you that being on São Miguel feels so relaxing and changes how you feel about life.
I'm uploading my next video tomorrow, sending my best wishes to you!
Than you so much for this video! I'm 17 right know and I'm so lost. School is hard, It's really bad for my mental health. Sometimes I think the world we live in right know is to fast an to hard for me. That makes me scared. but videos like these tell me there are other paths to make.
Thank you! love from The Netherlands
Hey Floris. I'm glad my video was helpful to you.
I'm so sorry to hear that you are struggling. Please know that school doesn't define your worth, you are so much more than how you perform in school and you are worthy no matter what! Please know that your feelings matter, it's ok to feel overwhelmed, it's ok to feel scared and its ok to be not ok. It's good that you recognize how you feel and don't suppress feelings.
Please know that you always have a choice, that life doesn't need to be hard all the time and that it's ok to reach out and ask for help. There is nothing wrong with you. If you feel like something is unhealthy for you, that's your truth and it's valid, doesn't matter what other people say. There are always ways to change and find a different path which suits you better and which makes you feel good. You deserve to be happy! Don't doubt yourself. You are strong and you've got this. I'm sending you lots of strength from Pico. Feel free to reach out to me anytime.
@@RahelStadler Thank you so much for response! I needed it. I'm getting help and my friends and family support me lots . So don't worry about me! I am wanting to come to the islands. That's how I saw your video. So maybe we see each other in the future! Thanks again and I hope you will have a great day in paradise!
@@florisvantongeren4082 I'm very glad to hear that you have a good support system and that your family and friends have your back. That's so precious!
Fortunately everything is impermanent, so each phase of life will come to an end eventually. It won't be like this forever. Best wishes from a very dark, grey and rainy Island today!
I will share your videos...you are brave 😘
Manu, that's so kind of you. Thank you for your words and your support! I appreciate it.
How lovely to have found your channel. You are a poet! Your story resonates so deeply with me, and your voice is so peaceful. Just wonderful. Keep sharing ❤️
Thank you so much for leaving this beautiful message and sharing such kind words. It makes me very happy to hear that you resonate so deeply with my story and I'm glad you found me. I hope you enjoy the rest of my content as well. Sending you my best wishes from the Azores!
Awesome... full of doubts and stress, and questions... Ive been thinking to azores so many times... Its in my heart since a long time, but im still not there..
Thank you, Nicholas. I hear you. Life has it's own timing. Trust the process, you are where you you need to be right now even though it often doesn't feel like it. Wishing you all the best!
@@RahelStadler thank you for your kind and sweet answer. I guess ur right, and is not the first time i hear that. How are you doing now? all the best
@@nicholascotardo3795 thank you for asking. I'm doing good. I feel very grateful but also challenged, enjoying the process of figuring it out as i go, one step at a time.
Congratulations👏 for the vídeo, and for your story 💛 🙏
Thank you!
You tell your story with utmost sincerity , it's sad that you lost your job but I assume that situation has been rectified .
You are blessed with the power of decisiveness, good luck ☘️
Thank you, Jim for your genuine kind and appreciative words. It means a lot. Best wishes!
This was nice and moving. I hope we'll see you in Pico in July!
Thank you, Fred I'm happy to hear that. Enjoy your time in Pico!
I almost studied and travel the world via TH-cam. But after visiting all the places on earth, I can say it sure looks like THE heaven on earth!
I can't believe it , you just made me cry . The tenderness of your voice just made my head and thoughts become more clear
I find myself at cross roads at 26, I have been traveling and working as a bartender, lived abroad of my home country (Romania) for 5 times already.
Since I was a child I was dreaming to go to Peru and S.America , and after working a year in Iceland I decided it's time to move myself over there and so I did. But after 10 days over there the country went on a total lockdown so in less than a month after that I was back home where I am since then. Now , I am again looking for something but I just don't know what . I thought about Canada but now you make Azores a perfect place to move in !
Thank you , thank you beautiful soul
Thank you for sharing your emotions and thoughts so openly, Andrei. I genuinely appreciate you expressing your struggles and I'm very glad that this video made you feel and see yourself more clearly.
I can relate to your fascination of South America, I myself used to dream of the Easter Island which belongs to Chile for many years. May I ask you why you don't want to give Peru a second chance?
Wow thank you so much for the beautiful story. I loved it. looking forward to more.
I'm glad you enjoyed my story, Anna. Feel free to check out the rest of my content. I hope you like them too. Sending you my best wishes from Pico.
Visit the Whishing-tree at
Sao Roque ..in front of the
Pousada de youventude there ( former monastery)
Fore sure it's a place of power and...chances 😇
That's such a beautiful idea! Thank you for sharing.
Welcome! I am so glad the world is discovering the Azores, my birthplace. I would love to go back and live there with nature and all the beauty. Thank you for your video.
You are very welcome.
lovely story
Thank you!
Olá, bom dia. Mais um maravilhoso vídeo, os pássaros que acordam no amanhecer, o dia que começa radioso, os sons da Natureza, dessa ilha lindíssima. Parabéns! Partilhar vivências é aprender também, deste lado por isso fico muito grata. Que saibamos tirar partido da sua vida, que por este meio nos presenteia. Abraço, deste lado, Ilha Terceira, Angra do Heroísmo.
Obrigada, Maria. Im always so happy to hear from you. Thank you for your words, i appreciate it!
@@RahelStadler Abraços, como as ondas salgadas e mansas nas rochas basálticas vêm tocar.
I hope to make my first journey to the Azores this September
Thank you Rahel
Your very welcome, Eddie. I'm crossing my fingers for your journey.
You are so brave Rahel what a wonderful video!
Thank you so so much, Carlos&Laura! Im happy you enjoyed it, it means a lot because its obviously a very special video to me. How are you doing? I hope everything is going well. Best wishes!
@@RahelStadler Everything is awesome here on Pico. Keep up the great work Rachel! Cheers!
I was born in Terceira 73 and my great grandmother was from Germany.Hearing your accent made me subscribe a German in my island ,i love it.My Mothers side was known as the pastors da rapa and my moms grandma was Trulu a singer.I love the Azores but especially my Island.I might go visit ,thinking about it.
Welcome! It's good to have you here. Thank you for sharing a bit of your background, that definitely explains your strong connection with the Azores. Sending my best wishes from Pico to you!
Lucky girl enjoy the emerald of the atlantic,beijos!
Thank you. I am enjoying very much!
What an awesome video. My wife is from Germany and we are thinking of leaving the US for the Azores. I hope one day we will see you there.
Thank you so much, Richard! I'm glad you enjoyed it. How wonderful that your wife is from Germany as well. Best wishes to both of you from the Azores!
Beautiful story❤️🙏🏻
Thank you so much!
What a incredible story!!!! You are a special girl and deserve all the best in the world 💖 Your experience in Australia, Nepal and Azores built you in this way.Never pass through my mind you are German, you speak so good English.Wish to have your courage and go in such a beautiful place! greetings from Romania 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Aw thank you Deea for yet another beautiful message and your truly heartwarming words. It makes me very happy that you enjoyed my story so much. You probably have more courage than you think. Go for what you wish for, you can do it, too.
I believe in you and I wish you all the best!
Precious, too precious - an inspiring share 💖
Thank you so much, Gilberta!🤍
@@RahelStadler I'm from Pico and I'm a Portuguese Language teacher, so, if you wish to, I'm glad to help you with that. This school year, I'm at São Miguel Island, but on July I'll be back home and get back to my school in Lajes. 🌼
@@gilbertapereira7142 that's such a kind offer! Thank you, I would very much appreciate to have your help. Let me know, when you are back and available.✨💛✨
It's incredible that you had the courage to go for it. The Azores looks amazing, I plan on visiting one day.
Thank you, Richard for your appreciation! Crossing my fingers for your future visit! Best wishes from the Azores.
Absolutely beautiful (waving from the mainland)!
Thank you, Shanna. (waving back to you 😊)
Thank you so much for sharing your origin story, Rahel. What an extraordinary journey. Normality is overrated anyway. Your ability to walk bare feet on rocks impresses me.
You are very welcome Claude. Thank you for watching and for appreciating! My ability to walk bare feet on rocks stems from a life time of walking barefoot every chance that I get. I talk more about that in my video "Living in the Azores - Weather, Loneliness & Dangerous Animals" if you are interested 😊
@RahelStadler I am.😊Thanks for the heads-up. You are offering a lot of content already, and I appreciate your help navigating it.
Thanks for your outspoken story and beautiful video's, Rahel! I love the Azores and Pico in particular. A few years ago I rented a place east of Sao Mateus on a very quiet place close to the sea. The villa was called Cagarro. And every night we could hear the relaxing sounds of these special birds. Hope to visit Pico once more.
Thank you, Herman I'm glad you enjoyed and thanks for sharing this lovely story.
How wonderful that you got to experience the unique sounds of the Cagarros close by. What special birds they are! I actually can hear them in this moment. They just arrived a couple of weeks ago and i was planning to introduce them in my next video.
@@RahelStadler Please do, Rahel! My travel companion recorded the sounds of the birds and I still use it as a ringtone on my mobile phone.
@@wally535353 haha yes, i did the same thing when i first heard them and it's hilarious what people who never heard them before guess what it might be.
I just spent some time there and have to say it is my favorite place discovered. Just love it.
I'm glad you enjoyed your time here so much! Best wishes.
Hey Rahel - what a beautiful video: not only because of the music, sights and sounds of Nature but also for sharing your personal life in the way that you did. I have watched the video twice now because there was so much to absorb. Asking the right question at the right time in one's life, finding an answer and then doing something about it takes enormous strength of character - one that not many people have - so a big "Brava^2" to you! It seems to me that a part of you knows roughly (or exactly) what you need to be doing so following your intuition is a good way forward. This video was cleverly crafted - from the beautiful sunrise and sunset, the night shots and general natural beauty to fitting the short clips of your locales in Australia, Nepal and the Azorean dolphins swimming into the video was brilliant. You deserve to succeed in your quest as you have so much talent.
Hey Charles. Thank you again for your beautiful words. It fills me with so much joy to read that while watching my videos you notice all the little details which i pay so much attention to while creating them. I know in this video there was a lot to absorb, but im glad you took the time to digest it properly, sometimes thats what helps me as well to see more. So thank you for taking the time.
I don't always know what i need to be doing, but i give myself a lot of time and space to dream, imagine, to explore my thoughts and let my mind wonder until a certain feeling kicks in which i know can be trusted and which i follow blindly until it solidifies into a concrete idea, vision or decision. And then i know.
@@RahelStadler You certainly seem to be where you need to be at the moment Rahel - which is more than can be said for many people on one level (at another level, we are all where we need to be at present!) Don't you just love Life!
Keep up the brilliant photography combined with the beautiful way you express yourselves (your words have a simplicity to them that hit the target every time) and the accompanying music. Look forward to seeing and hearing more. Take care. Charles
@@banana1618 i do love Life! And i believe very much, that all of us are exactly where we need to be in this very moment, that everything happens for a reason and that we are all just trying to figure out why we did our last step, what to do with our current position and how to take the next step. Stop and go. Different directions, speed and shapes but nevertheless all on our way. It's beautiful. We are all in this together.
Thank you for highlighting different parts of my work and your appreciation in general. Your words always make me think and see little things which were invisible before, so thank you, Charles, for each of your messages.
@@RahelStadler Truly a pleasure, Rahel. In many ways we are of a similar mind - coincidence? No, of course not - there are no such things!
I am a person who normally says a lot of things about what I notice and conclude - sometimes it might be about the way I think the efficiency of a business could be improved (out of experience not necessarily arrogance...) or it might be something/s about a person. It is always up to the recipient of such information what they do with such information. So, in your case, if those words make you think and see little things which were invisible - then I am very pleased. But the kudos goes to you as it is you who made the decision to listen in the first place...
We all need assistance and guidance as we are usually blind to ourselves and having someone hold a mirror showing us to ourselves is a great help. Take care.
@@banana1618 please continue to share your opinions and point of views with me, they are very much appreciated. Im looking forward to hear from you again, until then wishing you all the best! Take care.
Amazing video Rahel, and I just subscribed
Thank you Bernardo, I appreciate you being here!
Fantastic, and so inspiring! Thank you for sharing... It shows that school and education isn't necessarily the correct path. I'm similar to you and forced myself though school and hated it all, didn't do very well, had to do it again, finally scraped through but unhappy. Even ended up as a teacher myself a few years later, but turned my back on it as its just so wrong for so many young people.
You've had a fantastic life so far and seen so much and travelled to some incredible places, Nepal must have been very enlightening in so many ways. I'm sorry you lost your job but hoping you get it back now things are starting to look more positive!
Australia is amazing, I spent some time there, plus a few months working in New Zealand... That's where my heart belongs, so stunning and wild and so few people.
Thanks for another awesome video!
Dale
Hey Dale. So wonderful to hear from you again. How are things going regarding your idea about your own TH-cam channel?
Im so sorry that you went through the same struggle in school, it makes me so sad, that we and so many others were not able to enjoy being in school, especially because it's a privilege to have just access to an education.
Nepal was very enlightening in may ways. I stumbled across a lot of discomfort because there was somehow no room to pretend, life there revealed everything the good, the bad and the ugly.
New Zealand is a very special country as well, the nature there must be mind blowing, what have you been working there?
Best wishes to you.
@@RahelStadler well, work has suddenly got very busy! But in about a month it'll be much quieter, so will have more time.
Yes, the thought of seeing places like Nepal and India sound great, but I imagine some of the poverty there is horrid for those poor people.
New Zealand was farming and teaching a few wilderness survival skills in return for food and lodgings. Can't wait to go back!
@@Bavenbushcraft you are right about the poverty there. I have never gotten used to witnessing it. It is horrid, but it also was and still is an important reminder to be grateful and it truly puts life in perspective.
How interesting. Where and how have you been learning your wilderness survival skills?
I love your content! It has helped me forget some of the physical pain I live constantly. Thank you.
Avenilla, I am so sorry to hear that you live in constant pain but it fulfills my heart to hear that my content can make you forget for a little while. I'm so grateful that I can contribute to ease your pain somehow. That is so precious!
What a beautiful and inspiring video.i wish you all the best in you interests and endeavors.💙👍
Thank you so much for your kind wishes! I'm glad you enjoyed.
Beautiful your story!
I also I left a life back and I choose to move to Pico Island and restart in this beautiful place.
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Thank you Helena!
That's so great! How wonderful that we have that part of our story in common!
A joy shared is a joy doubled✨
Your amazing, love your videos, good luck😊😊
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy, Paul.
Ein wunderschönes Video - herzlichen Dank für diese wundervolle Story, weiter so♥
Liebe Cornelia, vielen Dank für deine herzlichen Worte. Es freut mich unheimlich, dass es dir gefallen hat. Alles Liebe zu dir!
Hello Rahel, I just found your channel yesterday and became intrigued by your way of life. Hence, I am watching all of your videos, from the beginning.
Thank you so very much for sharing your life story. You are so, so, so very brave. I applaud your courage. I applaud you following your heart, your inner guide. The questions you have asked yourself back in school when you were so unhappy are so right on. We all need to ask these questions. The answers lead to freedom.
I look forward to getting you know more through the next videos.
Thank you.
Hello Malgozata, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to reach out, for sharing your sentiments about my videos and for showering me with such genuine kindness. Your sweet, sweet message just made my day, it touched my soul and made me smile. I feel so honored and immensely lucky that you are finding joy in what I share. Thank you for being here. I'm sending you lots of love and a big hug from the island!
@@RahelStadler Thank you Rahel! What a wonderful reply. I have never received such a wonderful reply on youtube before. I really appreciate it. You touched me and I touched you. Wonderful!
I am watching more of your videos. I.e., more comments. Ha, ha.
Hugs,
Eve (aka Malgozata)
You deserve all the wonderfulness, Eve. You have such a big heart 💛
Hallo Rahel, vielen Dank für dieses schöne Video. Du sprichst mir aus dem Herzen. Mein Mann und ich haben die Möglichkeit ein paar Monate auf Pico zu leben. Noch haben wir nicht fest zugesagt, aber meine Intuition sagt JA! liebe Grüße zu dir und viel Erfolg mit deinen wunderbaren Videos. ❤️
Liebe Anna. Vielen lieben Dank, dass du mir schreibst. Es freut mich wirklich sehr, dass mein Video dich berührt hat.
Und wie wundervoll, dass ihr die Möglichkeit habt, ein paar Monate auf Pico zu leben! Wenn deine Intuition ja sagt, dann traut euch ruhig, ihr werdet damit um eine besondere Erfahrung reicher, egal ob es euren Vorstellungen entspricht oder nicht. Ich wünsche dir und euch nur das Allerbeste und berichte mir, wie ihr euch entschieden habt✨💛✨
Thank you for sharing your story as well as your journey. Life indeed is a journey and it seems as if you found your calling. The Azores is truly a wonderful place which I hope to visit with my wife and family. Loved your video.
My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you for your beautiful words, Patrick. I'm crossing my fingers for your future visit! Best wishes from the Azores to you, your wife and family!
Beautifully done. Thank you.
You are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed.
Many congratulations for your courage in making this magnificent video and underlying story!
We are from Terceira and curiously, we have lived for 6 years in Hamburg, in your country!
We understand so well your approach, so well that fantastic island of Pico, with which you also fell in love and where we spend summer vacations since 2010, uninterruptedly...
In a few years, when we have our children already taken care of, we will surely spend at least 6 months of the year there, for our future home, whose ruin we have already acquired and soon.
May you stay connected to this extraordinary island and share what it gives you!
Thank you Jorge for watching and appreciating this video and for sharing your thoughts and your story so openly. It truly means so much that you can relate with what I have shared and that you feel so deeply connected with the islands. I'm sending you and your family my very best wishes from Pico!
A magical journey in life
Thank you Christopher!
@@RahelStadler Does the Azores have job opportunities or is the market narrow? , We live in sweden but is thining of moving to the azores to get some variation.. Reg Chris
@@christopherwahlstrom6085 the market is rather narrow. The best opportunities might be jobs which are related to tourism since tourism is drastically increasing.
@@RahelStadler Ok, I see , hope you´re have a nice time
So calming ..
I'm glad you enjoyed. Thank you for watching 😊
Berührende, mutige und tolle "Lebensreise". Dafür hast Du meinen vollen Respekt. Als 72-jähriger werde ich meine Lebensreise auch bald beginnen, und, mit meinem Segelschiff führt sie mich nach Santa Maria. Wer weiss, vielleicht begegnen wir uns auf den Azoren. Dir von Herzen wünsche ich nur das Beste.
Vielen lieben Dank für deine wertschätzenden und liebevollen Worte, Thomas. Das zu lesen, bedeutet mir unheimlich viel. Und wie absolut wundervoll, dass du demnächst deine Lebensreise antrittst!
Das hört sich wirklich toll an! Ich freue mich sehr für dich und wünsche dir von ganzem Herzen, dass du auf deinem Weg findest, was du suchst und überhaupt nur das Allerbeste auf deinen Abendteuern. Ich bin gespannt, wie dir Santa Maria gefällt. Alles, alles Gute!
Thank you x your words are my words and I love you deeply
That's very kind, I'm glad you feel that way 💛
So nice vídeo,and your voice is amazing 🇵🇹❤️
Thank you, Luis. I'm glad you enjoyed!
Hello Rahel,
I just watched this video again. My daughter is similar to you in that she doesn’t resonate with school. She did stay in school and the last 2 years of her schooling were a dual enrollment, finishing high school and doing college at the same time. That was her choice. But, once it was over, she never wants to return to school.
I find it interesting that what is called “good schools” in the USA, are schools with high level of pressure to study, to get good grades to succeed. Why? So that students can go to college and repeat the same. Study, compete, prepare. For what? So that they can get a stressful, competitive jobs which are only as good as their next project. The stress NEVER stops. I am glad that you chose otherwise. And, I respect my daughter’s decision not to continue with her schooling.
Hello Eve. Thank you for sharing your daughter's experience with school. I absolutely agree with what you are saying, schooling nowadays makes less and less sense to me and just seems very much counterproductive and outdated.
@@RahelStadler I could go on and on about it, but the short answer is that I agree with you.
Beautifully formulated...
Very inspiring video!...
Thank you!
Keep on sharing!
I only just found your channel. It is really wonderful to hear the birds singing in the background, experiencing nature through your eyes and your inspiring life story.
I recognize the feeling of not belonging in a buzzing world ...
Love from Nenne by the sea in Sweden
Thank you for your appreciation, Nenne! It's very meaningful to me to hear that you not only liked this video but that you can relate to it and feel inspired by it. I hope you feel a sense of belonging outside of the buzzing world and I wish you all the best doing what makes you feel good! Sending my love from Pico to you!
@@RahelStadler Thank you, Rahel, for your warmth! I don't think I've ever come across a youtuber who is so ... so ... whole-hearted. It feels so enriching to have found your channel... It is much appreciated. I hope to be able to support you! You deserve all the support in the world!!! Thank you for asking how I am doing ... Well, I am working on embettering my life on all levels and I feel better, step by step. My creativity is what makes me happiest in this buzzing world. See you around! Take care!! Love love love from me to Pico
@@nennepanrikefairytaleart4773 aww that's so,so sweet of you! Thank you for your genuine appreciation and for offering so kindly your support! Hearing that really touches me deeply.
I know it's not easy to change your life on so many levels but know that you are doing such a good job with every little step you take. And you can be very proud of yourself for taking such good care of yourself and for what you have achieved already.
I actually just interrupted writing to you to watch your videos. Nenne, I am deeply impressed of who you are as a person and as an artist. It was pure joy to listen to you singing and storytelling in combination with your absolutely unique pictures. You are such an inspiration and I'm sure I can learn a lot from your way of seeing!I'm looking forward to hear more from you. I'm so grateful that you reached out to me.
Sending my love to you!
Good luck girl!! Enjoy, because in Pico it's better...
Thank you, Valter, for your kind wishes!
My first wife was very much like you. I met her in Flores, that most remote island of the Azores.
The Video you made is so soothing and beautifully amazing...:')
That's so wonderful to hear! I'm glad you experienced it that way.
Wonderful life way (path)...
I started go abroad from my 3 years of age only, cause my dad was a Seaman (Sailor) 30+ years long, and my mom took me with her to be with dad on ship(s). As adult I started to be a professional Seaman too... was been to Australia - pass over the whole East Coast from Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gladstone, Townsville to Darwin (The North).
My mom's uncle lived in Ulm and Neu Ulm (Germany)...
I seeking for calm, peaceful, so quiet, remote and isolated place(s), island, country...
needful go to the end (edge) of Earth... escape the crowds...
that makes people feels alive and peaceful - fulfilled...
What a special life you have had so far!
To be able to spend so many years at sea must have been very hard at times but I'm sure it must have been a very enriching experience as well...
I understand your need for a quiet, isolated and peaceful place and even though a lot of places are very crowded there are still a few very quiet places left, so I'm sure you can find what you are looking for.
I wish you all the best!