Farewell

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Yesterday was my last day at Balance Fitness- and Wellnessclub in Kassel. I spent almost one year here giving Fitness and Yoga classes and working in sauna animation shifts. As I spend so much time at work, this place became my home and my colleagues became my family! The team is just fabulous and the place, especially the sauna world is stunning! Really good vibes and smells, seriously! So if you ever get to Kassel you know where to stop! Of course, as I love my colleagues and my Balance family, the farewell was not easy but lovely. I got a wonderful present and many sweet words and wishes for my trip. Next destination will be Spain, but first it's time to pack up my backpack and empty my apartment!

Location: Damaschkestraße 10, 34121 Kassel, Deutschland

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