Goodbye, Amsterdam
I’m writing those sentences in the train with watery eyes. Today marks the end of our life in Amsterdam. Today we handed in the keys of our beautiful apartment to start a new life in Australia. A few months ago, my husband and I were discussing what we would do if our Australian project didn’t…
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33 and counting
Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my life. I feel like I’ve been caught between two worlds: the one I’m currently in, and the one where change is waiting to happen. I’ve been struggling with the feeling of “now I have to set myself up for the next 20 years.” At times, it’s felt…
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Hello 2025! New Year – New Goals!
Happy New Year everyone! I’ve always loved the beginning of a new year. A way to remember where I want to go, or to take it easy after a heavy year. For my part, after a year of a lot of wedding talk (you can read about the wedding here), I’m happy to start living…
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We Got Married
What a year! On May 28th 2023, Tom popped the questions during our weekend at Disney. Since then, it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions and different events, making 2023-2024 one of the most challenging years. Sometimes I still feel like I can’t believe 2024 is almost over and then other days I feel like I…
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Moving on from your first job
Tomorrow l start my new job and decided to finally but down those words long stuck in my mind. I left my first full-time job after 7 years. A job I honestly didn’t expect to stay as long as I did but I believe I got lucky.I took a chance with that company, they could…
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2023 recap
1 year is always full of highs and lows, but 2023 was particularly filled with very highs and very lows for me. Although no regrets are being felt, all the events I went through were destabilizing because they all meant change for a near future. Thank God, all positive changes or at least that’s how…
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Amsterdam – one year later
One year ago I handed in the keys to my beautiful apartment, that special place that was my safe place for almost 3 years. Although it didn’t take me that long to make the decision to leave, the week prior to leaving the apartment felt heavy and sad. The realization of giving away the place…
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30
It doesn’t feel like it, but just like that I reached the thirties. I wouldn’t say that I couldn’t wait to turn thirties, nonetheless, I did feel like I was reaching a turning point in my life. A positive one. I feel like the best things are yet to come and I feel so grateful…
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Endometriosis: One year later
I can’t believe it’s been a year since the surgery for the endometriosis. Let’s be honest, I thought the surgery was the end of my problem and my pain. Little did I know that I was only entering the beginning of my physical and mental journey … again. I know I’m not cured, I know…
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The last 365 days in my twenties
Honestly, I like this date: 21st of May. When I hear it, I think about sunny weather, flowers blooming, blue sky, birds singing and … cake. However, like I explained in a previous post, to me it’s also a moment to reflect on myself. Am I happy? Do I like who I’m becoming? What do…
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Home Sweet Home
1 year of feeling like myself, 1 year of healing, 1 year of self-love, 1 year of doing the hell I want to do! That’s exactly how I can describe the first year in my cute apartment. I remember when I found the apartment. I had seen so many already that didn’t convince me or…
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Endometriosis, my story
Was I in denial? Was I naive? Did my positive mindset help? Or was I just able to control my mind? I don’t know. What I do know is, that from the moment I had the appointment with my surgeon, I was calm. I listened to what they were going to do. I listened to…
Keep readingMens sana in corpore sano
The title of this post is the first thing that came to mind when I got the news. Only I’m more the one to think that the body tends to reflect the state of the mind. It’s obviously not the case all the time, but I do think that the mind is powerful enough, and…
Keep readingWhat happened during lockdown?
You can say it, we all lived the strangest months being confined at home and having to live without the social interaction we are so used to have. I thought that I was going to suffer. I love being outside, being surrounded by people. I’m a real busy Bee, how was I going to stay…
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While people like to reflect on their achievements, actions and past on January 1st. I prefer doing it on May 21st. Why? Because for the longest time I associated years with certain achievements I’m supposed to accomplish. You know, ticking off that famous life checklist and, like every year, getting a new haircut of course.…
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Life with Brenda 