Reflecting on 2019

It's officially 2020 now which means it's time to say goodbye to 2019 and all of the good, bad, and in between times that came along with the year. For me, 2019 was actually one of the best years of my life on so many levels so it's a difficult year for me to leave behind but it's also great motivation to try and make 2020 an even better year!

First of all, I spent most of my 2019 living in Dublin which was definitely one of the best experiences of my life. Ireland is a phenomenal country full of people from all over the world. I had the privilege of meeting some of the coolest people and learning about their experiences through living at the Hostel. What started off as a nerve wracking experience blossomed into one of the most unique and enjoyable living experiences of my life. If you would have told me I'd be sharing a bedroom with anywhere from 4 to 8 people for an entire year prior to this, I definitely wouldn't have believed you but as I said, it ended up being such a wonderful experience. I met so many amazing people there that helped shape my 2019.

I had an amazing job back in Dublin working for a 400+ person hostel which again, allowed me to connect with people from every part of the world and every walk of life. I can't express enough how cool it was to chat with people from different parts of the world and bond with them through our experiences in Dublin as expats or travellers. Meeting so many interesting people is such an insightful experience because you really learn that there is so much more going on throughout the world than what you think you know. I worked with some amazing people too, some that I'll hopefully stay connected with and get an opportunity to meet up with again one day somewhere in the world.

I also did some seriously amazing travelling throughout Europe. I visited places I never would have dreamed of having the opportunity to visit had I not been in Dublin living this new experience. Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Scotland...the list goes on and although there were times that I felt like I should have seen more, I am ever so grateful for having had those experiences.

2019 taught me a lot about myself. So many things I accomplished this year, I did so entirely on my own. Moving to another country where you know absolutely nothing or noone is a feat. Adjusting to a new climate, new city, new experiences, all of it, I did it all on my own. Flying around Europe and navigating a new country once or twice a month was intense but also such an inspiring experience. Not only did I get the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful countries in the world, I got to do so alone. I grew as a person more this year than I could have ever imagined and I will forever look back on this experience as one of the best in my life thus far.

2019 was by far my best year which is putting 2020 in a challenging position right from the get go but I intend to make it as amazing as possible and will continue to grow and learn new things every day.

I hope you all had an amazing 2019, an amazing New Years, and I wish you all a happy, healthy 2020 full of new experiences, happiness, and most of all, no regrets.

HAPPY VEG