And why did I decide to only do this on the very last day of the month? I'm not going to lie - it's because I was waiting on more assurance before I would even dream of some manifestations. Also I was some parts unmotivated and lazy. But now that I know more, I'm equipped with the confidence to say 2024 is going to be really great! With that... I'd like to envision 2024 to be:

As it's our 5th year in the Netherlands, it's time we took the integration examination a lot more seriously. Sometimes it's crazy to think we decided one evening to up our entire lives and move halfway across the world, while other times it just seems absolutely normal?

But indeed, the time has come that we're in the process of applying and sitting for the 5 exams we need to take to qualify as a PR in the country. In fact, we've already put this in motion as of me typing this and I've gotten the first paper in the bag. Just 4 more to go, so wish me luck!

I think this might be a fun one, but I'm really trying to find more motivation to put myself back in shape. Having to catch my breath each time I climb the 2 flights of stairs to my apartment in the Netherlands is no fun and neither am I getting younger.

So this year I'm thinking of picking up running - except it might only be on the treadmill until the weather starts becoming less dreadful. I know I mention exercising each year as a resolution but well... let's see!

If there was anything 2023 has taught me, is that I'm capable of everything I set my heart into. Having been thrown into a new role by my company then learning how to float - albeit not as well as I would love to - I feel like it's totally possible for me to achieve learning something this 2024.

Unfortunately, I've not settled on what I'd like to learn as I've considered a variety of things of interest, but I just know it's going to be good.