a love letter from Silvia to you

Since I was a kid, I’ve always enjoyed writing: it has always been a quiet place for me. A way to slow down. To listen to myself. Writing has always helped me put my thoughts in order. Sometimes I write a lot, sometimes just a little.

Over the last few years, though, I noticed how “me-time” slowly started to disappear — and writing disappeared with it. Life got fuller, louder, more demanding. And that was okay… but I missed that part of myself. This year feels a bit different. My two kids are growing. A little more independent. Not enough to suddenly give me all my time back — but enough to slowly reconnect with parts of myself that I thought I had left behind. Writing is one of them. Nine has also changed. The team, the structure, the rhythm. I now work two days a week from home, which gives me the space to focus on tasks I had put aside for years. And somehow, that’s how I started writing again. I only wrote once before, about Marta. But there is so much more to say.

Working as a host at Nine has given me memories I will carry with me forever. How special is it to realise that some of my best memories were created in the place I call my workplace? I’m sure that if you’re reading this, you’re also remembering moments from your stay with us — conversations, laughter, shared meals, maybe a quiet morning or an improvised dancing in the living room or on the patio. Moments that didn’t feel like “work”, but like life happening. If you are part of the Nine community — a remote worker, a former guest — you probably know exactly what I mean. Maybe Nine was your base while building a routine far from home. Maybe it was the place where you worked, dreamed, questioned things, or simply felt understood for a while.

When I became a mum, I chose to step back a little. I wanted to be present at home, to be there for my growing family. Accepting my new role at Nine wasn’t easy — less hosting, more admin, more distance from the house. But with time, I’ve learned that belonging to a community doesn’t always look the same. I’m still here. Still connected. Just differently. And now, I want to say thank you. You probably came to Nine to explore Tenerife, to try the coliving experience, or for reasons that only you know. What you might not know is how much you also shaped my life. Through you, I’ve traveled without leaving the island. Some of you became friends. As a kid, I loved languages simply because they allowed me to connect with people from different places. And now, I can say I have friends from France, Macedonia, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Italy… and so many other corners of the world.

And if you’re still reading, I want you to know this: we would love to see you again. Meeting new people can be beautiful, exhausting, surprising. But welcoming familiar faces back — people who already know the rhythm of the house, the energy, the little details — that feels like coming home. If you ever feel like coming back, sitting together, and talking about how your life has changed over the years — about what Nine meant to you, or what it changed for you — we’ll be here. And if you’d like me to keep writing, sharing more stories from this side of Nine, from this quieter role as a host — tell me. I’d love to continue.

With love,

See you around Nine 🤍 Silvia