2016 Recap

Even though 2016 was a rather tumultuous year that most people would like to wipe from their memories, it was one of the best years of my life so far. I started it the best possible way you can start a year: Traveling with my best friend and partner. We started with Australias East Coast, went to Thailand after and went on to travel New Zealand and lastly Australias Outback. The latter was one of the most special and extraordinary experiences of my life, never have I felt a greater sense of calm, happiness and self-discovery.

Coming back to Germany/Europe was difficult but necessary. It was time to go back and start the 'real life'. I applied to company after company until I lost sight of what I wanted to do and just randomly applied for any half-decent role just to start earning some money. This desperation could have led to me working yet another insufficiently paid internship and a miserable outlook on the rest of my future. As it so happened, I was extremely lucky and landed myself a job at Hootsuite. Six months into the job I still feel blessed to be working there, with truly inspiring people and friends. 

Now I am starting 2017 about to move into a room in a flatshare, which hopefully will become my home. I have found it quite difficult to feel at home in London so far, but I really hope this next spot will feel like home.

I ended 2016 doing the things that are dearest to me: spending time with friends and loved ones and traveling: