It would seem a season of change is upon my life in more ways that I would have imagined a year ago. But mixed in with the heartbreak, grief, and anxiety also comes excitement and anticipation, because nothing is more renewing that rewriting your own story.
I, like many expats I’ve met in the past few years, uprooted my life and moved to a new country for love, among other things. And while my relationship may have ended, and I feel sadness and am mourning that loss, I am also filled with hope for the future, my future, one which I am crafting for myself every day. I have no regrets about the choices I have made over the past 3 years, and I have more amazing memories to keep with me than I can count.
If there is anything that this past year has taught me, it is that I am stronger, braver, and more capable than I will probably ever give myself credit for. I no longer need to be afraid of the future, because I can take care of myself, and make good choices for my life. As my mother is fond of saying, “No education is ever wasted.” and I have certainly had an education of the kind you can’t learn in school in the past 12 months.
I’m not done with London, not by a long shot. But I don’t feel anxiety about where life is going to take me. Where ever I end up in the future, I will always treasure my time in London. This city and I get along just fine.
With the holiday season swiftly approaching, I am looking forward to exploring this city from a new perspective, and I can’t wait to see what it has to offer me.
