Another year has flown by. And I just feel like I've blinked and it all whizzed by. 2016 has brought along so many highlights, as well as challenges. The year started still in Alabama, actually Crossville and I am glad I got to spend the first day the of the new year with such amazing people. Later that month I went on a trip to Orlando. I had such much fun. Disney World was such a happy place. Great People-Great Time Valentines Day was great too, I had an amazing day with friends and the best Valentine I could wish for. Spring time was definetly one of the best times during my exchange year. I had crazy times with my host family and soon enough Raffaela came to visit me in Alabama. I had like the best spring break I could wish for. We had fun with the EF group at the factory. And with my host mom and brother at the Space & Rocket Center. I got the cutest prom proposal and Marco took us to the Caves with his little brother. I had a great time with Raffaela. After she left Prom was around the corner. Nothing like I imagined Prom is going to be like. After that everything kind of fell apart but got fixed by my Americam mom. And I never thought once, that I would get to the point I just wanted to stay. And then it was already time to say goodbye to America. I thought my exchange year was rough but the time that came up in Switzerland was way harder than I expected it. It was really hard to get back in my old life again. And my grand-mother passed away what didn't make things easier for me. After summer fall was exactly what I needed. Everything was alright again with my friends. I experienced the Red Hot Chili Peppers live! And I went to the Oktoberfest in Munich. And a lot of hiking was going on too during fall. For a great end of fall I went to Vallais for a long weekend trip with my family. The beginning of winter was not so great. But there's nothing to change that now, so I am not closer going to talk about this topic. In Novemeber I started to practice yoga regulary. My birthday was a success too. And then the hectict Christmas time already started. I got to hangout with a close friend I met during my exchange year. I am so glad I got to catch up with her. Before the new year. 2016 was in many ways a disaster. It was disturbing, wounding and eye opening. But I still can't complain, all those amazing things happenend and so many amazing people were surrounding me.
Let me read about your year in the comments. And want you want to read about next year!
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The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. First I didn't want to post anything today. But here I am. Surely a lot of people feel worn out during this season with all the holiday stress. So here 17 little things to change for a better 2017! 1. Find a "hiding" space that makes you happy.It is not enough just to work and go home again. It is nice to have like third space to hangout like a coffee shop or a gym. 2. Take 15 minutes each night before you go to bed.Get ready for the day ahead, make some meditation or fix your lunch. 3. Spread love.Do something nice every day. 4. Change your sheets regularly.Clean sheets give you energy and motivation 5. Make a vision board. Images that inspire you, beautiful things, places you’re planning to travel to, things like that! 6. Take time in the morning to set yourself up for the day.If you like makeup take time to do that, 15 minutes yoga or just listen to a podcast. Change you morning routine :) 7. Embrace tea.Try different kinds and find your favorite. Maybe take time to make a loose-leaf tea. 8. Take a day off just for you.Guilt-free! Just do whatever you like, maybe a cave-day. 9. Celebrate when you win.Being depressed makes you feel like you can't do anything. Try to remember accomplishments. 10. Face your fears.You'll feel better afterwards ;) 11. Love yourself.12. Start journalling.Put pen to paper. If you are a visual person it is really satisfying to see what you have accomplished. 13. Excercise.Usually in the morning gives you more energy but is doesn't really matter. Just have fun doing it. Maybe even set a goal. 14. Keep a list of what makes you happy.Whenever you feel down, you will have in mind again what makes you happy. 15. Enjoy the sun.It's the little things. 16. Don't let your phone wake you up.To get a peaceful round of sleep just put your phone on do not disturb mode. 17. Have a day off social media once in a while.Log off.
I started this blog a year ago during my exchange year. Mainly because I was to lazy to keep my family back home up to date of what I was doing. And the other reason was I wanted to let people know that an exchange year isn't all fun. It was a really hard challange. I quit posting stuff for quite a while, because everything was too much.
After I came back to Switzerland I found my passion in writing again. And so I now here I am. I am now writing for a youth literatur projekt and when my first article is done, I will link you to it. I am really excited to get more involved with writing again. From my short hair cut to long hair. It is really hard to believe that almost 4 years ago I shaved nearly all of my hair of my head. Confident about my looks and who I am. So many things have changed in those few years. I think it is weird that my personality has changed in various of ways. And I am not sure if I am happy or sad about that. But my mixed feelings are not only about me. I lost so many friends in those years and got even more new friends, my family is different too. Loved ones passed away and new family members came.
I am just really grateful for everyone who stood my side and saw the real me through whatever stage I have been going through. Please leave comments on my posts and my side how you like my blog, and what you want me to post about or if you have any questions.
Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. A lot of my friends have been asking me why I haven't posted anything lately. Mainly because I have just been in a Christmas rush. I have been tying to get all the shopping done, Christmas dinners at my office and last exams before break. And on top of all of that I have been trying to get enough sleep, what hasn't really been working. But I am glad that yesterday I managed to get my last present.
Well I guess a lot of you feel the same way during Christmas time. Stressed out, trying to remember everything. But we all should remember to take a little time for us, get away from all the hectic stuff and calm down. I am looking forward to having enough time to post on regular bases again. When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream. |
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