It's the most wonderful time of the year, they said. Counting the days before 2019 ends, I am blessed to have a loving family and friends, a stable career, and some new achievements. Besides, there are some new places that I visited, some new things to discover, and some new lessons to learn. I had two new tattoos, attended a beach wedding, ordered make-up and beauty products through Instagram, had my left ear pierced but failed to heal, had a gel manicure for the first time, bought ten pieces of nail polish at once, bought my first pair of Nike shoes, visited a museum full of desserts for the first time, and attended the graduation ceremony wearing only 4-inch heels. I also experienced some of the most unforgettable moments in my life - having an overnight reunion with my family and relatives, meeting my favorite senator for the fifth time, got my TESOL 1 certificate, and finished my Master's degree at the age of 23. It was a year full of ups and down