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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: Taking a walk in the park and sporting dad’s Panama hat was great fun!

Last year’s 7/52 portrait. 

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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: Out and about on Victoria, your new horse friend, chasing red Indians - and making friends with some of them (a game you inherited from your dad!). 

Last year’s 6/52 portrait. 

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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: Everyday when you arrive from nursery, you like to take your shoes off, put your feet up the balcony and have a long look at the infinity! 

Last year’s 5/52 portrait. 

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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: Having great fun with your new friend – Candela! Throwing her off the chair, time and again! 

Last year’s 4/52 portrait. 

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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: I would love to be able to tell you that we get our food from other places than a megastore – but the reality is that life in the tropics implies once a week a visit to this store, full of people, full of options, full of capitalism! However, you seemed to enjoy it and are the loveliest company for my shopping day. 

Last year 3/52 portrait! 

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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: Books! Wonderful, intriguing stories – every morning you can’t wait to take a look at them all over again! 

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“A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015”

Sophia: “Hiya – welcome back to our 52 project!”

2014 in retrospect and our warmest wishes for 2015!

2014 was a really BIG year for us, with massive changes and profound life lessons! It’s been good documenting so many little things that filled our lives with joy.

Worry and fear accompanied the decisions we took. I felt anxious about letting uncertainty back into our lives. The prospect of returning to Colombia was an unexpected turn: it appeared to be just that ONE opportunity we had desperately been seeking. But it also meant closing the “Sussex chapter” too soon; at times it felt overwhelming. After many days of deep thought we finally worked our way towards embracing the change and I just told myself to get on with it. Since then, my motto has been to experience change as something exciting and thrilling, to ease the resistance that more often than not still haunts me, and to just let it flow and discover all the great – amusing, little and big - things that come with life changes. 

Now, we are (almost) settled in Cali – the Colombian city where I grew up. We are slowly finding the way to live our lives in more simple terms, holding tight to the life lessons we brought with us, trying to embrace wisdom - the tree of life.

And so, as we prepare for the New Year we wholeheartedly wish you all a bright and fulfilling 2015, packed with love, the simple joy of being, and success in the pursuit of pleasure. 

Big hugs and love,

Julia, Markus & Sophia

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: you loved the freezing waters of the River Pance! Your soul definitely belongs to this land.

And just like that…. 52 portraits! I love the satisfaction that comes with a completed project. Thank you so much for tuning in every so often - pop by in 2015 for the next one! 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: And just like that, we are one portrait away of the 52 project 2014 Grand Finale! Today a glance of your Montessori inspired room in Cali. 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: Cookies and chocolate waiting for you at 6:30 am? You certainly are enjoying it! Your German dad is proving to be very keen to keep up old traditions, such as Nikolo’s visit (in the tropics!). 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: you were the loveliest ‘dancing sheep’ at the Christmas musical.

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: definitely the most gorgeous (a little blurry) smile. 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: Enjoying mobility and automation at its best! ...‘Hey, little bear (Chin), what’s up? Wanna take a ride?’

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: The joy of eating your first BDay cake! 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: This week you turned 1 year old! We had a small celebration that you enjoyed from the beginning to the end… especially  the new toys and the delicious cake. Love you, gorgeous girl – thanks for a wonderful year by your side! 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: Enjoying a very quiet Sunday afternoon in Ginebra, Valle. 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014." 

Sophia: 'Shamanic adventures' on the Amazonian bench which Arturo left for you.

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014." 

Sophia: Ready for your first day at the nursery caleña. 

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"A portrait of our daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Sophia: I’m sure you have a tropical soul. So far, you have been coping well with life in Cali - “La Sucursal del Cielo”.