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Do You Know Places that Say: Welcome and Stay?

Nicole Hilbig
1 min readApr 12, 2022

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Girl relaxing in a wheat-field, two hands push the wheatgrass aside
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When I visit a new place, I make sure it will help me find some new places in me. — Amol Gade

Have you ever arrived in a place that welcomed you so lovingly and unprepared that you immediately felt at home?

I moved to a new city years ago. With my toddler I went to the nearest playground and let her explore the space.

A moment later, I don’t even know how, I was sitting on a trampoline and three younger girls were admiring and braiding my hair, while my child was running around so happy and cheerful.

I immediately felt relaxed and finally arrived. A moment that spread so much warmth, familiarity and carefree that I always like to remember it.

And I still live in this place.

Have you ever experienced such a moment in a welcoming place?

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Nicole Hilbig
Nicole Hilbig

Written by Nicole Hilbig

I love learning and writing about the changes in our digital era. My topics are future, work, productivity, writing, education & personal stories.

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