Hello, world.
It’s definitely been a while. Almost two years and a pandemic later, here we are. I wish I can call it a much-needed hiatus but let’s be real.. that was a LONG time and it was definitely much more than that. 2020 was one hell of a year but even pre-pandemic, I was at a loss.
Don’t get me wrong, I was still out there being my wandering self but for some reason I felt.. off. I found myself in a very odd headspace and struggled to find balance. That probably sounds like such an amateur excuse for an “aspiring blogger” but that’s the unfortunate truth. I found myself hyper focused on all things at once and before I knew it, I had neglected quite a bit. Including my spark for writing. It was definitely a wake-up call to how fragile my mental health is. I sought help, spent a lot of time with my loved ones and was making such great progress. Then the pandemic happened and so did the rest of 2020. I don’t think I need to dwell on that too much.
Everyone can attest to how insane 2020 was. You would think spending more time at home would motivate me to start writing again but not the case. Between working as an ICU nurse during a pandemic, unexpected loss in the family, and everything in between, I barely had the drive to do anything — let alone write. I have so much respect for those who do this consistently despite every insane thing happening in their lives and in the world. Kudos to you!
I’m hoping that this year I’ll be able to utilize this platform better. I want this to be more than just travel talk but also an outlet for greater things. I want to talk about life and normalize difficult discussions like mental health and this pandemic. Not just for you, random-person-coming-across-my-page, but also for me.
The last (almost) two years had downsides but they also consisted of a LOT of amazing things and I’m so psyched to share it here. It feels so good to be back. To own this. I’m hoping this fire burns slow so I can stay here for the haul.
I hope you’ll stick around to watch the embers with me.
Till next time.
xx.
-Ghil.
