My year at a glance

As per usual, this is my post about what my year’s achievements and high points were. I like looking back at these as the years go by, so that’s why I document it all.

Got married in summerChanged jobs to a better schoolRan 5x5km runs (never ran 5km before) Wrote an 84,000 word novel in 5 weeksWrote 38,000 word novella in 2 months Achieved a 2:1 in my advanced creative writing module for university Read 34 books (might be 35 at time of publishing this!)Reconnected with an old friend Completed the longest flight on a plane of my life (11 hours) Got married again with my husband’s family in South Africa in a more traditional way Done an elephant experience in Johannesburg – I was kissed right in the face with a wet dirty trunk!Safari in Johannesburg Penguins at Boulders Beach Hiked to Cape of Good Hope (most south western point of the African continent) Went to the top of table mountain and hiked down Saw flora that can only be seen in South Africa Wine tasting in Beau ConstantiaMonkeys played on my head at monkey park and the world of birds in Cape Town Got my hair cut professionally by a curl specialist for the first time Went to Edinburgh and explored Saw pandas in Edinburgh (my favourite animal!)Uploaded some more of my writing online Started a new project with my friend (will launch in January hopefully) Started a writer’s Instagram where I document my writing and creative pursuits alongside writing advice Many game nights to reconnect with my sister who I didn’t see as often as I liked last year Completed 30 days of yoga with Adriene 3 times Spa and massages Went on a writer’s retreat Went to counselling again to help me cope Met Adam Silvera at an author Waterstones event Did gratitude November Christmas fun with the family Supported and witnessed my husband do a half marathon and progress in his goals