5 things I’ve learnt about myself in the past year

Hi,

 

So, i’m sitting on my sofa. In my apartment. All alone. When it dawns on me…the last year or so has really been a ‘get to know myself’ year.

I mean i’ve always understood what kind of person I am in regards to certain things. For instance, I know that i’m a clean-freak who can’t function if everything isn’t where it’s supposed to be (which is why living alone has its perks) but i didn’t really understand myself on a deeper level. This year however, I had a few life lessons all of which have made me more insightful into character traits and habits, i didn’t really know i had. So, without further ado, here are 5 things i’ve learnt about myself over the past year.

the disappearing act

What have I been doing for the last three months? Well, quite evidently, not blogging or writing for that matter. I decided, very wisely, to give myself a break from every and all types of social media including my blog. It was time for a much needed detox.

First Cheesecake factory opening in Riyadh…and I didn’t even order cheesecake!

The first cheesecake factory opened in Riyadh yesterday and I decided to pay a visit. Initially, I thought cheesecake factory was known for it’s…well, cheesecake. But I was told by some friends that the actual main courses are one of the reasons why the restaurant is so popular. So without further ado, here’s my Cheesecake Factory review…without any cheesecake.

Saudi Cinema: Black Panther Screening!

Saudi Arabia ended its 35 year cinema ban on the 18th of April when Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District showcased the Black Panther movie to a select few. 5 days later, I was lucky enough to make history by visiting the theatres myself. Here’s how my experience went.

5 personal goals BEFORE the summer hits!

Setting goals in life is definitely a great idea and something of a constant for me which is why it’s no shock that I’ve got some lined up before the summer! So without further ado, here are my pre-summer goals.

Weekend away in Khobar!

I’ve always wanted to purchase a last-minute ticket somewhere, jump on a plane and have an amazing experience. Last Thursday at 2pm, my friends and I did just that. Well, technically we didn’t book a plane ticket…it was a coach ticket, but we booked that and the hotel and decided to go off to Khobar and let me tell you guys, it was awesome.

learning new things about myself

As humans, we learn new things about ourselves everyday. Some things we accept, like the fact I can’t watch TV unless I’m eating a snack or that I fall asleep no matter where I am. But there are some things we learn that are hard to accept. Like the fact that I can be quite impatient or that I hate admitting when something isn’t ok. So I thought I’d write a post about why it’s ok to accept things about ourselves that aren’t so great because accepting them is the first and hardest step.

putting your life on pause for others

I’m very guilty of doing a lot of the things that I post about, I mean where else would I find the experience to speak on it? Putting my life on pause for others is definitely something that I’ve done before but not necessarily in the most obvious ways.

Speaking it into existence.

I’ve always thought about what I want from my future and where i’d like to be in ten years. I’ve not only thought about it but I’ve written about it and I’ve most certainly prayed about it. Prayed that i’d be successful, that i’d be happy and I wrote endless notes in my phone and diary about how i’d like to progress in my career; but one thing I’ve found is that I have struggled with speaking things into existence and by that I mean, telling myself, ‘hey, you can do it’.

APARTMENT TOUR! Well…bedroom/living room tour!

Almost a month ago, I left London for a job opportunity in Saudi Arabia. Along with this opportunity, came an apartment to call my own so what better way to bring you on this journey than show you my humble abode? Keep reading!