New Years

I can't believe the new year is upon us already, feels like 2018 just started. This year has been quite the year for me if I must say so myself. I went to Ireland last September, spent all of my money, and fled home 2 weeks later with my tail between my legs only to return just one year later with a better plan and more ambition. Since I've been here, I've visited England, navigated Dublin, found a job, met some cool  people, and now will be ringing in the New year with one of my fav people here in Dublin at The George, my fav gay club here.

What do I see for myself in 2019? For starters, I've got plenty of travelling to do around Europe starting with Valencia Spain the second week of January. My main goal for this year is to see as much of Europe as possible while the opportunity presents itself because once I head back to Canada, I won't be doing any travelling for a while. I've got lots of places I want to see, specifically the Nordic countries when the weather gets warmer. I've already got trips to Hamburg Germany and Glasgow Scotland booked and set to go. I really can't wait to actually start seeing some of the beautiful place sin Europe I never thought I'd actually see.

Resolutions, those funny and usually unachievable goals we set for ourselves every start of the year. Do you guys make them? I usually try to set minimal goals for myself but this year I have just one major one, to enjoy this experience to its full extent. As I mentioned, I won't get this opportunity again so I have to make the best of it and enjoy every last minute. I really want to take it all in and just let things be as they are. I know there's going to be lots to see and I couldn't be any more excited.

Secondly, I think I want to try and just let things be this year. I tend to be a bit of a worrier as I've mentioned a million times in the past so I'm really going to focus on just letting things roll this year. Going with the flow is something I've rarely been able to do but this experience has kind of forced me into that mentality because there's no way to plan or guess what is going to happen because I really haven't a clue. Although it's totally out of my element, sometimes that's a good thing right? Maybe learning to just go with the flow is a lesson I'll learn in 2019 and going forward will be able to take more risks without overthinking.

When I get back to Canada, my plan is simple. I want to enjoy my family and friends and refocus on my blog. I miss being in the kitchen working on new recipes and ideas so I know I want to head in that direction. By the time I get back, I want to have published my ebook which I should be able to get finished by next month. I want to work on an actual cookbook that I get a physical copy of which will require lots of recipe writing and testing and an actual theme, and I want to look into opening my animal sanctuary. The sanctuary is my end goal here so I want to begin learning what it takes, what kind of money is involved, and where to start.

Here's to 2019 guys and gals, I hope it's all of our best year yet!

HAPPY VEG