Monday, December 30, 2013

Seeing out the old year

This year has probably been the most eventful I've ever had.

I left my job and left my country to move halfway across the world; scaled barriers of bureaucracy with every step despite being a legal migrant; found a temporary job that lasted longer than  I wished but was a great eye-opener; landed a better job that I'm hoping will open up more opportunities; and settled very comfortably into a blissful 'couple life'.

Belfast has been better than I'd expected - it hasn't been as boring or as dreary as I thought it'd be, and has enough restaurants for me to explore. I've been blessed with pretty good weather too, with a gorgeous summer and a mild winter so far. I'm learning how to drive, exercising my (lack of) cooking skills, and been lucky to have made some new friends and had old friends visit.

Although I'm seeing out 2013 with a rather serious ankle sprain - on the same leg I injured in 2011 no less - and won't be able to do any shopping, ballet or driving for quite a while, we're having a good craic spending New Year's Eve at a friend's place playing board games and having a quiet night in  :) We also, not so long ago, finally reached the point where we've spent more time together than apart - things have been good, all things considered.

For 2014, I'm hoping to pass my driving test, learn how to swim, do more ballet, stay injury free, have better health and expand my cooking repertoire. I want to read more, spend my time better, explore more of Ireland and do more outdoor activities together. I also hope work will get more challenging and I'll make more friends.

Here's wishing everyone a happy, exciting and fulfilling year ahead with lots of love and good health! (*¯︶¯*)

 
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