hello dear friends!
how is your week going?
well… as in for me this week has flown so fast… and i have felt this every week! i don’t know if this is a good thing or not, but work has been going very well, and i start my week with a “ok, it’s monday… again!” and suddenly… i’m writing this post, which means it’s friday again! yay! and fortunately my weekends have been just a delicious thing spent among the loved ones… and sunny beaches! oh summer, summer…
so, this week’s interview is about those who live far away from their home countries, and today i have another special guest. the way i see her… she is a sweet girl that leads me to whimsical places in her world… takes me to dreamy corners… bright lights and colours.
to be honest i love her name, although i’m not sure if i can pronounce it the correct way…
it starts with an “e”… end with an “e”… has a “de la” between the first and last name… and her surname reminds me of feather in portuguese… the lady who is going to tell the story today has a purple hat and it is the one behind these pictures.
so, let’s hear what euge has to say about “saudade”… one of the most difficult words to translate in the world, which means something like missing deeply something and/or someone.
1. Hello… How are you? Can you tell me something that describes who’s Euge de la Peña?
Hello dear Claudia!! I‘m fine, thank you! Well Euge is a young mother, in love with her family. I enjoy quiet places, being by myself, but also being with my loved ones. I‘m very impulsive, sometimes a bit messy. I love reading, travelling and photography….
2. You were born in…
In “the Paris of South America”, the beautiful Buenos Aires.
3. And now you are in… … for how many years?
Now I live in Buxtehude, a lovely town in northern Germany since April 2008. Living in Buxtehude makes you feel like you are in a fairytale. I once read that some people call Buxtehude “The Fairytale Capital” of the world. Because is where the tale of “The Hare and the Hedgehog” takes place in and also it is named in other German stories.
4. Do you remember what were you feeling/thinking in the day you decided to go abroad?
I was feeling really excited about the idea of living abroad, meeting new people with different culture, learning a new language…. But at the same time I was scared and felt a little sad to leave my family and friends.
5. What do you like the most in your current place?
The old part of the town is something that I totally adore. Is beautiful. I also love it because I don‘t need to drive a car to go anywhere, riding bikes here is so nice and comfortable, everything I need is near. I love the quietness and that everything is so perfectly beautiful :)
6. What do you miss the most from your country?
I miss so many things of Argentina. I miss my family and friends. I miss the food (the Sunday “asados” at home, drinking “mate” and eating “alfajores” with my friends). Sometimes I miss the city, the culture, the way people are… germans are so different… not in a bad way, just different…
7. Let’s say that I’m going abroad for some reason… and I’m at the airport, on the departure side… your words for me would be…?
Try to enjoy the experience as much as you can, do new things, learn the language, the culture, talk to people and be yourself :)
Hello dear Claudia!! I‘m fine, thank you! Well Euge is a young mother, in love with her family. I enjoy quiet places, being by myself, but also being with my loved ones. I‘m very impulsive, sometimes a bit messy. I love reading, travelling and photography….
2. You were born in…
In “the Paris of South America”, the beautiful Buenos Aires.
3. And now you are in… … for how many years?
Now I live in Buxtehude, a lovely town in northern Germany since April 2008. Living in Buxtehude makes you feel like you are in a fairytale. I once read that some people call Buxtehude “The Fairytale Capital” of the world. Because is where the tale of “The Hare and the Hedgehog” takes place in and also it is named in other German stories.
4. Do you remember what were you feeling/thinking in the day you decided to go abroad?
I was feeling really excited about the idea of living abroad, meeting new people with different culture, learning a new language…. But at the same time I was scared and felt a little sad to leave my family and friends.
5. What do you like the most in your current place?
The old part of the town is something that I totally adore. Is beautiful. I also love it because I don‘t need to drive a car to go anywhere, riding bikes here is so nice and comfortable, everything I need is near. I love the quietness and that everything is so perfectly beautiful :)
6. What do you miss the most from your country?
I miss so many things of Argentina. I miss my family and friends. I miss the food (the Sunday “asados” at home, drinking “mate” and eating “alfajores” with my friends). Sometimes I miss the city, the culture, the way people are… germans are so different… not in a bad way, just different…
7. Let’s say that I’m going abroad for some reason… and I’m at the airport, on the departure side… your words for me would be…?
Try to enjoy the experience as much as you can, do new things, learn the language, the culture, talk to people and be yourself :)
And last but not the least… I would love to learn something in your language… can you tell me what’s your favourite word?
I don’t know if it is my favourite word, but is something I say often and is typical from where I come from: “Che” Which is used in so many ways. For example: it means: hey! or when you call somebody (a friend) instead of calling him/her by his/her name, you say: che! :)
{argentina}
{germany}
so, this was another point of view of someone that went away in such a brave way! i honestly admire these ladies that grab their things and travel sometimes to the other part of the world, embracing new challenges every day! i wish i was one of those ladies… i’ve been wanting that for so long, but i think that my path has shown me that for now, this is where i should be!
i should be embracing lisbon and keep wandering through these streets!
{apft} would like to thank euge for her honesty and kindness in answering these questions and being a part of this! thank you very much, eugita! and good luck on your demanding goal!
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Euge says
Thank YOU!! It is a pleasure for me!
You know I love Lisbon so much. I think I told you I was there 10 years ago with my family. And I really want to go back someday. We visited your country because both my great grandparents were portugese and my mother wanted to see where they grew up. So your land is so special for me…. and Lisbon is so photogenic! I love all your photos because they make me travel and feel like I'm there :)
Isabel says
This is really wonderful, I'm very happy learning more about the sweet Euge.
Thank you for this interview.
Kim says
Lovely images! It is fascinating to hear the stories of other women who are living abroad as I am and how they got there. An adventure this is!
Heather-Gathering Spriggs says
thank you for this beautiful interview! so good to get to know Euge. i love her blog too!! its funny cause i planned this post today before you asked me for an interview:
http://heathersthompson.typepad.com/gatheringspriggs/2010/08/photographers-who-blog.html
O. Joy says
You have such a wonderful & delightful blog! Thank you for helping me discover it & you! Beautiful photos & I love learning about other women artists!Fabulous interview!
x
...a place for twiggs. says
Thank you all so much!!! It was my pleasure to share a little bit more about this sweet girl!
Euge, I am thrilled to discover that we have something in common and that you find Lisbon so photogenic, you are invited, my friend!
Thank you… all of you talented women that are here today! You inspire me!