The energy today hits differently.

When we were on the cusp of January 2022, I felt that this year was going to change it all. I predicted the end of the pandemic for sure, but something else was creeping up… was it a feeling of optimism maybe? It’s been ages since I’ve felt positive about the future—planning trips, focusing on my well-being, forging a wonderful relationship with a handsome man, meeting new people, hosting events, making career moves, and seriously considering travelling around the world part-time… nothing is out of reach anymore.

Every part of the COVID years has proven to me how important mobility, exploring, and creating new connections has become. Shooting sunsets over oceans I’ve yet to wade through, absorbing new culture through dance, delicious food, (Birria and consome, are you kidding me?!), feeling passionate about learning and growth… these are the experiences that shape you as a person and make you more dynamic.

2022 challenged me to be inspired.

It could be as simple as 22 being my lucky number but damn. I’ve ended 3 jobs without the fear of bankruptcy, morphed into a successful freelancer in the city of my dreams, sought therapy for the first time ever, planned a major overhaul on my website, hosted 3 parties full of friends with champagne and socializing, started dating a beautiful man whom I love, booked a flight to Chicago in order to take beautiful photos for work, committed not only to renewing my passport, but also a flight to see Goldfrapp perform in the UK, a brand new laptop for the trip, and a full month devoted to travelling Europe for adventures with friends and testing the waters on remote working long term.

This year has already brought profound change, and as positivity rates continue to decline, borders reopen and we all wake up from our COVID slumbers, exciting changes will be ever-present, just you watch. As usual, I cannot wait to see what comes next.