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Siegrun Maeyaert

Here's me, a 47 year old Belgian woman who never stopped dreaming and happy to rely on a solid dose of confidence in life. After all, life's what you make it. Call it a midlife crisis or whatever you like, but in my 40'ies, after a traditional timeline of studies and a succesful career in sales and coaching, I became aware that something needed to change if I wanted to follow my values in life : freedom, adventure, beauty, learning, helping and connection with others. It was the start of a transformation process that resulted in more clarity on what really matters to me and – from that point onwards – in making some conscious choices instead of living in routine and letting life pass by. From my life to MY LIFE with capital letters. From grey to gold. From good to great. So I faced the consequences of my urge for freedom and an unfulfilled desire to go and travel, discover new places and meet new friends. It required to quit home, work and my folks and so I got off, travelling through South America. I’ve been on my way for two years. A time of discovery, connection, adventures and surprises. I took life as it came by and enjoyed the feeling of timelessness. Some accidents tried to break me, but they couldn't stop me from continuing my way. I ran hundreds of kilometers, supported by dozens of sponsors, enabling me to hand over the amount of 2.500 euro's to the foundation "Ninos del Arco Iris". And most of all, I found peace in me, one of the most valuable gifts in life one could get. Do you feel inspired by my story and do you want to read more of it, don’t hesitate to visit my blog [www.ohtheplaces.eu](http://www.ohtheplaces.eu)

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