Meet the community: Susanne Spirig
Can you share a bit about your personal journey? Who are you? What moves you?
I grew up in Switzerland and travelled the world from a young age. I love art and design and became a fashion designer with my own sustainable brand. The Swiss mountains were my home and I spent every free minute with skiing, hiking and on high alpine tours or mountain biking.
What led you to move to Costa Rica and join The ARK?
The years after 2021 had a strong impact on me and I started to see the world and my life in a different perspective. I started to crave even more nature, community and more creativity. On the spring Equinox 2023 I found The ARK on Instagram and I immediately knew it was exactly what I was looking for. After that I booked a ticket to Costa Rica and the journey begun. I would have never expected to land in a place so tropical after the Swiss mountains, but I love the nature, the sea and how this is somehow becoming a hotspot for a new world.
What do you hope to bring to The ARK community? What values or passions drive you?
I study astrology and my teacher always told me that I was the bridge builder between countries, cultures and people. I feel this brings it on point so much. Because I am one of the first ones who built a house and decided to join the Ark, it can be like a bridge for others to see what is possible.
What excites you most about this new chapter at The ARK?
After spending most of my life in Switzerland it feels so exciting to start over completely. I see it as a big priviledge to be able to create a complete new life, home and community. The ARK feels like a playground and all that I have learned until now, can be used to create this new way of living. There is no limit to creativity, which I was craving for a long time. I am just very excited I found this place and was brave enough to move. I always ask my 90 year old self on which way to go and this will tell a very nice story I believe.