pacific ocean

1st Day of January, after the New Years Eve celebration with Global Exchange, we went to the 6th annual coastside community celebration in Half Moon Bay, CA. Of course, we had absolutely no idea what to expect, but hey, isn't it the best way to begin the year? Attending something new?

Half Moon Bay, for those who don't know about it, is a gorgeous place right on the pacific ocean, 25 minutes south of Sf. There, we were treated with the most enthusiastic team of singers, dancers, musicians, and spiritual yoga lovers who brought us to a day of celebration. I have to say, Jacqueline (see picture ) from www.soulmoves.com knows how to move our souls!

The morning was about yoga, dance, music, and more dance, and more music. Was it my legendary intuition that made me wear my true Brazilian pants? Anyway, Matt the musician (drummer on the pic) and the Exquise Marquis Marcea gave us a nice introduction to Brasilian music and dance, making noise, singing and shaking it babe!

But the most amazing moment of the day was the Celebration at the Beach. We made a happy procession to the beach, when the sun was begining to go down and yet was warm and bright for this winter day. We were dancing and singing, as we knew each other forever, all celebrating the new year, being grateful for the past year. With the ocean as witness, as every one else, I made my wish, my own call for this year to come, symbolically putting this wish in a pure white flower and throwing it to the infinity of the ocean.

I believe in community, I believe in peace and goodwill, and with connecting all the people of the world who are just like the Half Moon Bay Community, I know we will achieve Harmony on this Beloved Planet. What other choice do we have? :-)

I wish you a new year of Joy, Peace and Happiness!