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A Peaceful Place

The author finds peace and tranquility by escaping into an East Siberian forest. Among the tall ancient trees, the author feels the stresses of daily life lift away. The forest smells of moss and damp soil, unlike the stench of the city. By a rushing river, surrounded by the sounds of wildlife and flowing water, the author feels truly alive and their essence intertwined with the forest, finding a profound sense of peace.

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A Peaceful Place

The author finds peace and tranquility by escaping into an East Siberian forest. Among the tall ancient trees, the author feels the stresses of daily life lift away. The forest smells of moss and damp soil, unlike the stench of the city. By a rushing river, surrounded by the sounds of wildlife and flowing water, the author feels truly alive and their essence intertwined with the forest, finding a profound sense of peace.

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DESCRIBE A PEACEFUL PLACE

It was difficult to escape the crushing monotony of my life—the endless cycle of work-sleep-
work that was draining me with each passing minute. So I did the only logical thing I could to
survive. I ran. That’s how I found myself trekking through the East-Siberian forest, armed with a
backpack of essentials, a map and a brand new satellite phone.

I walked among the tall, green trees. It was like being surrounded by wooden giants with huge,
green afros, their numerous long limbs reaching for the heavens. It felt like one might move its
branches at any moment, pluck me up like you would a dirty sock and toss me into the great
unknown. It was a surreal experience. Living in the city, I had never walked through a forest
with trees so ancient, so humongous—looking for all purposes like they could hold all the
secrets of the universe. The ground was covered in debris: stones, gravel, pieces of wood,
leaves littered on top of the rich, brown soil. With every step into the mysterious land devoid of
civilization, I felt the weariness leave my bones, the weight of responsibilities lifting off my
shoulders, a profound sense of relief buoying me up. The worries of daily life hardly mattered
when the forest was pulling me deep into its warm embrace; nature only cared about life and
when I took a deep breath, I felt alive for the first time in years.

So far away from any city, the air was free of the stench of motor oil and broken dreams. It
smelled like how you would imagine a forest to smell like: fresh. There was a strong whiff of
moss in the air, and the damp soil gave off a calming odour that all the scented candles in the
world couldn’t replicate.

Time seemed to have no meaning in the forest; I couldn’t gauge how long I walked before
reaching the rushing river. The sun’s blinding rays shined down on the water, making it glimmer
like flecks of gold. The roar of the river, the sound of waves crashing against rocks was loud
enough to drown out my thoughts. I was surrounded by the cacophony of thriving wildlife—the
twitter of unseen birds, the cheerful rustling of leaves in a soft breeze, and the ever-present
thrum in the air that spoke of millions, billions of insects and tiny creatures occupying every
nook and cranny of the forest. Rather than overwhelm me, the constant, rhythmic yet chaotic
din brought with it a kind of tranquility that my soul had been yearning for.

Ignoring the full bottles of mineral water in my bag, I knelt on the river bank to get a drink. The
cool rush of water on my fingers was startling— a stark contrast to the sweltering heat of the
sun on my back. I hadn’t realized how parched I was before the water reached my throat,
bringing instant relief. I splashed water on my face, relishing the chill on my over-heated skin. In
that moment, with the forest on my skin and in my lungs, I felt like I belonged. It was like my
very essence was intertwined with the forest and I felt peace like I never had before.

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