Author: NIKY (Veronika Simko)
I am a Silent Companion of the Soul.
I aim to share deep reflection, tranquility, and joy with others through my eternity-inspired creative work.
A few days spent doing absolutely nothing by the North Sea
June 14, 2025
Offline, just eating, drinking, sleeping, watching nature and animals,
and walking barefoot on the beach, even into the cold sea.
That was all my days held - nothing more. And they were such beautiful days.
After a difficult time, which I might share maybe someday, but not now, I was asked how I wanted to spend my birthday. My primary reaction was: why 'celebrate' it at all? If I wanted anything, it was absolute peace and quiet, offline, with nothing and without celebration.
And that wish came true for me.
I chose a spot near the town of Bergen aan Zee, by the North Sea, my favorite place. Besides, the water soothes tense nerves and eases the pain of the soul. I knew I could get through those days there; staying at home would have been too heavy with tears. But a pleasant road trip of several hundred kilometers and staying in a quiet place suited me perfectly.
The place where I stayed was in the countryside, about 15 km from three different beaches, a geographically ideal location indeed. In Noord-Scharwoude village. I liked its name: De Indiaan. It felt like a place where an Indian could truly live in peace, embraced by idyllic silence, surrounded by meadows, farm animals, a cheerful dog, and a very kind landlady Hilda. It felt like a gentle restart in my life.
The moments of silent observation of two sheep, white and black (they should be called Yin and Yang; they were even still together), and a cow with a calf grazing were truly as if torn from my entire life, which had been turned upside down in the last few months.
When asked, “What am I planning?” or “What am I going to do today?” I could always honestly answer, “NOTHING.” And quite literally, I did only what I wanted or needed to do at the time, or just nothing at all.
So, how did I survive those few days? :)
Beautiful. Simple. Uncomplicated.
As part of my accommodation, breakfast was included. The breakfast was a little different every morning, and it was always very filling and delicious. The landlady Hilda always brought it with a warm egg, a kind smile, and a wish for a beautiful morning. I found it very nice. In hotels, one usually gets great breakfasts served by a helpful waitress, but this time there was breakfast prepared from the heart. I thoroughly enjoyed them. I ate much more than I normally do for breakfast. At the same time, I savored the view of the small farm.
I spent a few hours simply watching the animals and enjoying how cute the little calf was. It played, slept, teased the sheep, explored, ate, slept again, and then jumped and ran around once more. I could completely switch off and just relax. It was the first time I had taken a vacation like this, full of both something and absolutely nothing. I didn’t miss wellness treatments, attractions, or even long hikes in nature.
Doing nothing is sometimes also very pleasant.
But my heart pulled me to the beach by the sea every afternoon.
From the very first moment, I took off my shoes and, despite the chilly air and sea temperatures, walked barefoot along the shore and into the water until I returned to my little holiday home. I love the sea. I don’t mind the cold at all. There’s something special about the atmosphere, the dunes and the strong wind. And when the sun shines and warms my face, I feel like I could stay there forever.
I love capturing moments through photography or video,
or finding stillness in yoga whenever the mood strikes, even if only for a moment.
Nature is my perfect remedy, my greatest fascination, and the heart of my passions.
Later, in the early evening, I either ate at a nice place or grabbed something to take home and returned to this lovely nothingness. Although, after each return from the sea, the first thing i always did was take a shower - because I had sand in curious places. :) During those nights,
I slept like bears, deep and undisturbed. In the morning, I woke to a new, simple day.
What more could a person wish for?
We humans don’t need much in life at all. But it’s true - we want so much. Which is neither right nor wrong; it’s just the way things are. We’re exploring and enjoying our world.
Even when I returned home, that thought stayed with me. Though I live a varied life, with all the conveniences modern times bring, I know I can still consciously choose and faithfully protect the peace of my spirit and my life.
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