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This is something that figs have taught me very well. My first experiences with growing figs were in a perfect situation– I was taking care of two mature fig trees that bore fruit twice a year in the most ideal climate. I was blissfully unaware of the knowledge, conditions, and preparation that my grandparents had put into making these trees fruitful.
I moved a lot in my life. In fact, I moved 11 times from 2020 to 2025. This was a sort of self-inflicted consequence of my discomfort with wherever I was. In other words, I was never satisfied with myself from within and thought changing my environment was the solution. The grass was never greener on the other side. Although I must say being broke in Rome was not exactly the worst place to struggle when the best cappuccino in the world is still only 1 euro.