Dear Wildblog readers! Somewhere between yesterday's fog and tomorrow's clouds, I had the time of my life. Now these three weeks in Canada are not long in the past, but it already seems so surreal, as if from another life. In the first few days, everything was still different and strange. But in an incredibly short time, it had all become so natural. In the land of the maple tree, for the first time I thought neither of the past nor of the future. I lived in the moment - and there were many formative moments. We experienced nature, were part of a culture and got to know ourselves better. I would like to share 3 weeks, 3 trips and my 3 personal highlights with you, because sharing is an important pillar of Cowichan culture. I will take this aspect and the fact that humans are equal to nature and animals with me. I am not (yet) a different person after this trip, but I will always be guided by this attitude to life, combined with deep respect and great gratitude. Every day began with a very special moment. Whenever the weather permitted, I slept in the open air. Being woken up by the sound of the sea, the sun's rays or birds is wonderful, but when Hwiemtum picked up his drum and flute and started the day with traditional music, it was indescribable. It made getting up a pleasure, even after short nights. Flying in a seaplane sounded like fun. But as soon as we were in the air, the fun was over. Below us, unbelievably large clear-cut areas stretched out. I had the best two days of this trip in Koksilah Forest. Now to see how close the clear-cut areas had already come to this magical place was frightening and shocking. The scale is only visible from the air and we only saw a fraction of the tragedy... We experienced breathtaking nature, we were able to observe wildlife and natural spectacles, we became a team... I could continue the list of beautiful experiences forever, but what had the strongest impact on me were the words of the Cowichan. Everything Uncle Harald and Hwiemtum said had a background and a deeper meaning that I still can't fully grasp. I have already internalized Uncle Harald's words about balance. There are always two things - water and land, heaven and earth, give and take - and you need both to find the center and maintain the balance. At this point, I would like to say "huy ch' q'a". There are expedition participants and expedition organizers. Without you, this trip would never have happened. There are people who learn and there are people who teach. We wouldn't have understood so much without you. There are people in front of the camera and there are people behind the camera. You make the trip unforgettable! Jenin