Life Lately | 7

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

To continue on an update of this almost-forgotten space, let me try to recall what happened since September. The only thing I remember was that a lot has changed in my work since that month which probably explains why I did not have the time to update my blog since then. September of twenty-nineteen was very challenging but I was all up for it! It was not definitely very easy but everything went well.

October and November were amazing months since I went to visit Siem Reap, Cambodia after a year and then Hanoi, Vietnam for the first time. The trip was extra special as I had with me Aurelien who has never been to Asia and seeing him enjoy the experience throughout the trip added more awesomeness to it. Additionally, in November, my brother came to visit Dubai for the first time. It was amazing how he travelled to three different countries: Singapore, Dubai, and Georgia. It was such a great time for him because he never really had the chance to have a proper break from work as he is super hands-on with his company. We are so happy that he finally decided to leave work for a while and enjoy the luxury and great, life-changing experience of travel.

December was a rough one as I got a very bad flu towards Christmas. Just for the record, I took antibiotics for the very first time without knowing what it does to the body. I obviously was super sick and even though countless medicines were taken three times a day for a week, my body's reaction to all of those was something I've never experienced before. It felt as if my body was beaten up rather than getting healed. The holidays were perfect then as I was able to take a good rest until New Year's! 

2020 came and it started with a nice view of the fireworks at Burj Khalifa with my family. This was particularly different from the past new year's since I left home. I did not think about any resolutions nor written anything down on goals and stuff to get rid of in terms of habits. I figured that I would just let life roll through the year and listen more to what my instincts, feelings, thoughts, and even just doing what is right to every situation is enough. 

I know that I am a crazy to-do list person and I still am but I think this year is just all about letting life do its own thing for me. This year though I really hope that I get to experience something more and different. I do have particular hopes and dreams for this year. I know that I need to focus on it nevertheless, but it is really something that I cannot just control by myself. So I shall see how life evolves through the upcoming weeks.

I hope life treats you well as you are reading this. And as a reminder: appreciate what you have even the littlest things. X