Crossing Iceland on foot from North to South for over 400 km in complete autonomy was, for me, a total experience — human even more than physical. Facing icy winds, lava deserts, rain, river crossings, and absolute silence became a way to challenge myself and rediscover my relationship with the world and with myself. Despite having less than 3% residual vision, which defines me as legally blind, I chose to undertake this adventure to heighten my senses, explore my inner world, and reconnect with the essence of presence. Every step, every hardship, every detail — from the howling wind to the abrasive sand — became part of a new language made of emotions, intuition, and perception. This journey wasn’t just an act of courage or endurance, but a way to prove that limits are often mental, and that even within disability there is strength, beauty, and authenticity. I didn’t aim to prove anything to anyone but myself: that today’s true exploration isn’t about discovering unknown lands, but about venturing deep into one’s own interiority. In Iceland, I encountered the primal forces of nature — but also my vulnerability and my determination. And in the middle of nowhere, I found everything.

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