Thanks to Zero Neuf for all the care, smiles and flavours. Mike gave me the best start of the day with coffee in the coffeebar. I had my morning long black with the view to the Pyrenees in its blue shades. Then we went on a daily run. You should try the Circuit de Certes. Thanks to Joss who made us vegetarian food with amazing flavours. Most of the meals we had in the garden outside. Did I mention the view to the Pyreneens mountains? There is a nice river nearby to cool down. I went there after every run. The village and the place is quiet and perfect when you want some time off the busy city life, to read, do creative work and to get to know other people you are there with.

How do I even put into words how perfect this trip was and how perfect Zero Neuf is. Mike & Joss have fostered an environment of warmth, love, and creativity. I'll be back in a hop, skip, and a jump.

If I could give Zero Neuf one billion stars, I would. Everything about this place and it's people is phenomenal. Mike and Joss are two of the most gracious hosts I've ever had the pleasure of staying with, and I couldn't have imagined a more perfect stay for my time in Toulouse. It was truly such a magical experience, and I can't wait to return. If I could pick it up and move it to the States, I'd probably never ever leave.

INCREDIBLE. MAGICAL. HEART FILLING. PERFECT IN EVERY WAY.

If there was any way to give it more stars, I would. I keep saying it to the point, where none of my friends probably believe it anymore, but this was actual heaven on Earth. I'll start with the people who make a place a home; in this case Mike and Joss, you angels! The love and effort you both pour into this place and the people visiting is undeniable, from warm smiles and bird chats at the crack of dawn to laughs and happy tears over bread and salted butter, in the evenings. A gigantic thank you to your past selves for believing in you and in this dream you had, because it has definitely worked out! And because the place itself deserves a mention of course: interior is so tastefully done. A mix of rustic and modern, everything is squeaky clean and so SO comfy. There's enough work space, space for yoga/working out, space to dig into a good book. Outside you can take a dip into a salt water pool with a view of the French Pyrenees. If you'd like to jump and freshen up in the river you can do that just 3min walk away from the house. You can run and walk for ages around the country side, in the hills or around the sunflower fields. Just writing this makes me want to pack up and go back immediately for any and all retreats. As for the retreat. Josh and Tom you've created such a beautiful and safe space where I think most of us felt like we're actually living the human experience in the age of all the AI, social media and stress to run and get to the next best thing. You made us all slow down and enjoy the present moment. I think that's also one of the reasons why we all got so close so quickly - we took in every moment with everything that it was giving. The workshops opened up questions, I think most of us should be asking ourselves and others more frequently. It showed that every single person has a story to tell if they so choose to. It was insanely lucky to end up with a group of people that we did, where every single person was so talented and creative and had things to say, that I believe would make a world a better place for being out there. I do think your leadership and insight had so much impact on every single one of us, and brought us to that last evening and sharing with everyone. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Angie