2015 passed by so quickly it seemed like it was just awhile back I was counting down from 2014 into the new year. Fast forward through the year and here we are, 2016.

I guess now that it’s the new year, it’s only appropriate that I give some closure to 2015.

2015 saw me through the end of my first year studying in London. And I must say that it’s the experience of living overseas without my family and close friends that taught me to be independent and gave me the drive to learn things out of my comfort zone. No doubt it was a trying year, in terms of school work and the mental struggle that surfaced from time to time assuring myself that coming to London was the best decision I could have made for myself.

2015 on the personal front was strangely intense for me. I went through heart aching, exciting, confusing and wonderful moments. And the year made me different. I’ve loved and lost, I’ve shed more tears than I’ve ever had, but there were moments that I felt happier then I’ve even been. I bidded goodbye to people which wasn’t the easiest to do, but friendships was also forged with new people that I’ve met along the way. The process of letting go was tough, but the year saw me through rediscovering myself and learning how to keep up with unplanned changes.

It was an adventurous year. I visited Paris and made a trip to Disneyland in April, took the courage to snip off my hair into a length i’ve not had since primary school days in May, road tripped to Cornwall before flying home to Singapore during the summer break, turned 23 in June, overcame my fear of driving (I think??), had my first glamping experience with a road trip to Gloucester in September, flew to Copenhagen for the weekend in November and travelled to Melbourne and Tasmania for my sister’s graduation in December.

Not gonna deny that 2015 was a tough year, mentally. There were certain points where I’ve absolutely hit rock bottom emotionally, and I detested myself for acting like someone I’ve never used to be, there were days I felt like I did not deserve to be happy and there were days where all I wanted to do was to hide in bed and wallow in my own pool of self pity. It is through all these roller coaster rides of emotions that I feel have made me grown stronger. Certain doors were closed in the year, but it has also opened new ones.

At this very point, I am contented, and ever so grateful for all the good things and people that are in my life. I’m not going to pen down a list of resolutions like what I’ve done for the past few years, instead, I think I am just going get through the year one step at a time, accepting whatever that comes my way, and in the process, hopefully find the means to make a difference in my life, as well as others. I’d like to believe that life is only gonna get better from here and now.

I’m saying goodbye now, 2015.
I’m ready to pack you up in a box and store it away in a very small corner of my brain. If 2015 taught me anything, it’s that so much can happen in year, even when you least expect it. Definitely looking forward to new experiences, adventures and stories the new year has to bring, and the new beginning of something really special (but hey, this is another story to tell *wink).

Happy new year everyone.
Have yourself a great year ahead.