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Ciao Crystal Springs, Mpumalanga

The Covid-19 pandemic has been an emotional ride for me, causing plenty of anxiety, stress and loss, but also tons of self-reflection. It’s only been recently that I can say that I feel a sense of comfort and hope as I learn to let go of the past and welcome the new. With a deep need to disconnect from being “online”, my family and I did a local holiday to the mountains.

Crystal Springs is a beautiful lodge nestled high in the mountains in Mpumalanga. Surrounded by mountains, forests and wildlife, it was the perfect backdrop to disconnect, reconnect and re-energise! Days were spent hiking, eating and having sundowners whilst watching nature take its course.

It was here that I realized that you can’t control everything in life and when you not only learn to go with the flow but to trust the flow, that you actually set yourself free. That life is easier, and the feeling of being happy is possible.

It’s important to take time out to be grateful for what you have, who you have in you life, how far you have come and continue to welcome the flow.

Three things to do in the mountains:

1. Hiking

2. Board games with the family

3. Long drives on the windy mountain roads with some good music