Building a village with Philippa Young - by Rosie Spinks

This Q&A is part of a series of conversations with people who are forging meaningful lives in a time of chaos and unpredictability. They take time and skill to produce, but I keep them available to all subscribers rather than paywalling them. If you value the themes explored in these conversations, consider upgrading to a paid subscription here. (If you’re already a paid subscriber, thanks.🙏) Prior to Covid, I made a habit of visiting my friend Philippa every summer at her cool warehouse flat in Barcelona. Back then, we were both relatively unattached urban millennials who had a lot of time to drink rosé and talk about podcasts and feminist politics. Last month I visited her again, but this time was different — not only because we both have toddlers now, but also because she has now traded her urban life for a countryside one, living with another family in a 200 year-old farmhouse in a small village in Catalonia. The way Philippa lives her life has always inspired me, whether it’s the

This Q&A is part of a series of conversations with people who are forging meaningful lives in a time of chaos and unpredictability. They take time and skill to produce, but I keep them available to all subscribers rather than paywalling them. If you value the themes explored in these conversations, consider upgrading to a paid subscription here. (If you’re already a paid subscriber, thanks.🙏) Prior to Covid, I made a habit of visiting my friend Philippa every summer at her cool warehouse flat in Barcelona. Back then, we were both relatively unattached urban millennials who had a lot of time t