Twenty Seventeen
As the year draws to a close, I feel compelled to reflect on twenty seventeen—a year that profoundly changed my life and perspective. This write-up is both a celebration and a reminder of the milestones achieved and the lessons learned. The year stands out for two significant accomplishments: completing my Master’s in Psychology and achieving my reading challenge. Both were cherished childhood dreams that took over two decades to realize. These milestones have filled me with an immense sense of pride, and while I may sound smug, I believe this moment deserves to be celebrated. After two years abroad, I returned to the Land of the Thunder Dragon, my homeland. Living alone in a foreign land among people from diverse countries was an experience that tested my resilience. The struggles of those two years often found their way into my blogs and social media posts, reflecting the challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar environment. My survival through those years was thanks to the unwaverin...