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My 2019 in a nutshell

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 downs. A roller-coaster ride, to be exact. There are times that I felt happy, but sometimes, I'm not. There are people that I love the most that have lost. There are some rejections and even a few people who don't accept who I am.

I had explored various music genres, followed new artists and businesses on Instagram, acquired new skills through Youtube, and searched the next places to visit through the Internet. Also, I uploaded eight videos on my official Youtube channel, created my official blog, and wrote seven blog posts here (Yup, this is the eighth blog post). 

Looking forward to the new chapter, I'm going to miss the old memories and moving on to make new ones. I'm going to meet new people and live in a new place, a four-hour-drive away from my hometown. 

2019, you're amazing. Thank you for making my life very special. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! 

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