Ithaca Journey

 When was the last time you reflected on what makes you happy? The modern life is a race – we are constantly striving to stay one step ahead of the competition, tied to our mobile phones and blackberries, always trying to learn as much as we can as quickly as possible in order to stay one step ahead of the pack. In these fast-paced times, in pursuing success we have too often moved away from many of the things that are essential to us as human beings.
In the rural communities, life is different. Their traditions and rituals are still being carried out, preserved by word of mouth and practiced for thousands of years. Why this ancient knowledge has survived to this day: curiosity, practical focus and, above all, the feeling of belonging and sense of identity.
We at The Ithaca Journey believe that we have something to learn from the simple rural way of living. We believe we should return to our roots to find something important that may be missing from our modern way of life.  Ithaca is a learning centre where urban professionals can experience the rural lifestyle and develop themselves through our week-long program of personal coaching and learning. Ithaca is located in the Romanian village of Camena, where you will reflect on your goals and life choices while enjoying the simplicity and charm of a place where people still bake their own bread, make their own cheese, and drink homemade wine. The Ithaca Journey aims to bring together the representatives of two cultures – the urban professionals and the rural villagers. While you participate in The Ithaca Journey and seek for yourself what is truly important in your life, you will be helping to open up the world to the people of Camena.