Today ends my 29th year. Looking
back makes me realize how much I’ve changed from the previous years though
think it’s quite a severe change on some ‘things’ compared to the past years.
Yet this year had opened up a different side me and able to meet new people.
But what makes me happy most are thinking of my achievements for the year that
was.
One goal attained: learn a new language Korean.
Yeah, I learn Korean for my love for kpop which most find it weird. I’m still
struggling in reading and writing hangul well (my writing sucks that my friend
once commented I still write like a high school student) but practice,
practice. Constant repetition will help a lot for fluency right? And hope to be
able to use it for my trip later this year. But on the side note, I say sorry
for Spanish for setting it aside and took Korean first; I still love and will
learn you, arasso?
Second goal attained: write more and more. Okay, I
may not able to write most on my notebook but the notes on my phone are quite a
lot that I will need to transfer them on paper (this I will do soon) and
complete those unfinished one. Guess I will need a second notebook for reviews
and travels.
Another goal attained: the family trip. Bought the
tickets already and set the date for my birthday for next year. Yes, it was for
next year and quite far but it is still a trip. Need to plan it well so my
folks and my kiddo won’t be upset plus save much for this 6 people travel.
Lastly, meeting new people. I used to have a small
world even though spend quite an ample of time on social media site like
Twitter and Facebook plus the partying – meaning I talk only to people I know.
But upon exploring it more and with my liking for kpop, I was able to become
acquainted with few people and became friends with some at one point. I might
not be seeing them for real but there are casual, funny and serious
conversations about anything that came up. It’s like a new world that opens up
though most I met are younger than me and I wouldn’t mind being called unnie
most of the time.
For the year that was, it’s not a full blast year
with less travel but still thinking positive with these attained goals. I learn
something new and still able to enjoy despite the changes and downfalls. One
thing I note more is I was able to explore more of life beyond the little world
I built around me. All knew well that it’s not easy to open up to other people
for the fears of rejection and backstabbing and mistrust but somehow I became
brave and widen my little sanctuary as I let few in it and accept me as me.
Happy 30th year to me!
