October 2024
Spooky season… but not really, because I wasn’t in the US, Ireland, Mexico, or any of the countries that really celebrate it big. Nonetheless, it was a great month, divided onto two continents. That just sounds so cool. I still can’t believe I’ve been in SEA for nearly four months. Anyway. October. A lot happened, so let’s get into it.
Table of Contents
1.Recap | 2.Lessons | 3.Challenge | 4.Summary
1. Recap
I landed 30 September on the island of Singapore to meet my family again. Not going to lie… being in Singapore on their dime helped! But, of course, that’s not why I enjoyed it so much. Spending time with my family is so nice because I haven’t had consistent time with them in years. Here, we did a bit of exploring, shopping, walking around the Marina Bay Sands and Merlion area, Little India, and more. We had a couple of very nice dinners on rooftops, saw a light show at the super trees, and laughed a lot... at each other. We took one day to fly up to Kuala Lumpur and back for comprehensive medical screenings. Two hours in a plane in total for three hours of being proded, for the price of one test in the US lol. It was beneficial for all of us. Unfortunately, the fam had to go back home, so we said our goodbyes at the incredible Singapore airport. I went upwards to Malaysia after that. I spent time in three cities, one being an island town. I love being an island girl, even if the beach is a solid drive away. In my second town, I did what I set out to do this month- I initiated a conversation with someone! Big win for me haha. I ended up befriending this guy, Lionel, and we spent the majority of the rest of his trip together. We went on a super difficult hike that neither of us was prepared for, explored night markets, went to a “haunted” castle, ate a ginormous grapefruit, and I educated him on toe socks and foot health. He was… speechless. I stayed a few days longer, but we met back up in Kuala Lumpur. He introduced me to some guys that I hung out with after he left as well. In fact, I had two late nights… or, early mornings… with Vaughn and Rida. When in KL. Saw cool things here, like the iconic Petronas Towers and the light show at the water fountain in front of it, and a lot of pubs and clubs… But when you’re with people you trust, you can feel safe to have a little fun. So, thanks boys. Eventually, my time in SEA came to a close, though, as I boarded my two flights back over to Europe. I landed in Amsterdam and finally spent more than half a day there. I moved on to Rotterdam, which, I agree Nederlanders… not really worth it. But, now I can say I’ve been. Headed over to Munich to visit my friend Jonah again, but we didn’t do very Halloween-y things… just dinner and drinks. But, good company nonetheless. A bit of exploring and resting there. I also realized that going clubbing isn’t fun without friends. Noted. All in all, a good month, with good people, at good places.
2. Lessons
The big lesson of the month: I shouldn’t need to chase things that are meant for me. Now. I do not mean to say that I won’t have to work for things ever again or that if it’s difficult, it’s not for me. But, I should attract people, opportunities, lifestyles… Of course, I learned this because of a boy. Too many of my lessons this year are because of them. I should remediate that. However, I believe this wholeheartedly now. If I am the only one putting in the effort, I am constantly being fought against, I am not pursued, and it does not align with me- I’m not going to chase anymore. Cheers to that, am I right?
3. Challenge
Last month, I challenged myself to be more social. And I was! I made new friends, all by myself. Like a big girl haha. Was it uncomfortable? Slightly. But did I do it? Hell yeah. Woo. So, what should the challenge be for next month? I think I should make it a professional goal again. Primarily because I need money, which means I need a job. So, in November, I will secure job interviews so that I have an income theoretically starting at the beginning of the year.
4. Summary
I can’t believe there are only two months left in the year. That’s wild to me. It’s been so full that I have had to catch myself from saying, “When I was in [location] last year,” for places I was at in May. Of this year. I’ve lived a thousand lives at this point. And I love that. I want to look back on my life and say, “Yeah. I did that. I went for it. I didn’t let [fear/person/anything] stop me.” And this is an excellent start to that. October was a great month. November, do you think you can top it?
