January 1, 2021

Friday

The first day of the new year! I spent much of my morning writing letters to friends and family. Now that I know where to find some post boxes and where to buy international stamps, I’ll be sending out letters more frequently. Yes, I did miswrite the date on nearly all of them haha.

I took some time out to make myself a nice meal. It’s been stressful adapting to life here and I feel like I’m just starting to get some footing. I feel more confident with public transport, I have been able to get my own food, and I’m starting to find out where to buy self-care products. I’m gaining independence little by little. I enjoyed some tacos with avocado slices (my treat for the week), fresh oranges, and some chocolate chip cookies. I’m not a big cook, so things didn’t turn out quite as planned, but it was a good way to spend some time reflecting.

A lot changed for me in 2020, as I’m sure it did for a lot of people. I’ve had to navigate graduating college, managing a new phase in life, and adapting to a new country all throughout a global pandemic. I want this next year to be filled with more positive personal growth. I’d like to spend more time reading (and less on TikTok), more time learning political theory, and more time honing my language skills. We’ll see what we can accomplish! As we all set our aspirations for the coming year, please be kind to yourself! 2020 was hard and it’s okay just to need some time to recover.