15 years Down to Earth - the best gifts

Fifteen years ago, on a gloomy Berlin day in February, I was sitting in a neo-lit office in Schöneberg town hall - yes, the one where Kennedy said „Ich bin ein Berliner!“ before I was born. I signed a grey form and said: „I'm a Berliner - and I'm starting a business here!“ That was the beginning of Down to Earth.

15 years later and many experiences later, I look back. On the Blog from Down to Earth I have some of our Secrets of success reveal.

And I even have a Video turned to it.

And I celebrate. 

I received a few nice presents for my birthday.

 The most practical thing: An Ipad stand

Made of wood from the ship. To make it easier for me to exercise in the morning. There's a programme that I like to use. But it's stupid if you can't see the gymnast.

The most delicious - a dark chocolate with a cranberry filling.

Without further ado.

The most surprising thing: A tray

Made of fine wood. I won it in a competition that I can't even remember. Really nice because my old one burnt recently. And I need my money for other things right now.

The funniest and most touching thing: a letter of congratulations

My best friend came up to me on my Down to Earth birthday and said, beaming: I wrote you something for your 10th birthday. I said: Aber Down to Earth will be 15 after all.

We laughed uproariously - mistakes And she first read me the touching and encouraging text.

And then spontaneously added five more lines.

 

The most relieving thing: A donation for the ship

A financial gift that will help me with the next challenges: heating, floors.

The greatest thing: being able to do what I can and what enriches others.

Despite all the ups and downs and challenges: It is infinitely moving to be able to do things that I am good at, that enrich others and that make me realise that I was also created for this.

My birthday wish: The Ship ready in the next few months to open a new chapter in the history of Down to Earth... one that has already begun.