One of my favourite quotes reads: “Life can be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards”. This quote perfectly sums up what I am trying to achieve with the May 2018 Highlights post. It is important to take time to reflect on the past, learn from it and avoid same mistakes.
Last month I shared my first ever monthly highlights post; April 2018 Highlights and covered a couple of topics. These were Travels I went on, my current day job and Blogging – next month I will be celebrating 5 years of blogging. With that being said, let’s dive into the May 2018 highlights and share an overview of the month.
May 2018 Highlights: Where did I travel to?
When it comes to traveling, I pride myself in finding the most affordable deals on the market. Whilst April was a crazy month of travel, May was equally crazy but much more manageable. I am fortunate to have friends all over the world, one such friend is in South Korea. With my other American friend we went off to Seoul and spent a good ten days there.
As if that wasn’t enough, at the beginning of the month I managed to take my parents abroad. I have a list in my head of places I want them to visit and think they will definitely enjoy. Barcelona was such a city for us and we had such a lovely time. I am excited to find another place abroad to take my parents I know they enjoy the traveling as well.
May 2018 Highlights: How’s Work?
I wish I could say, work is going great and couldn’t be happier but alas it’s not. Don’t get me wrong, I still love and enjoy my work it’s just lots has changed. As many know change is not always welcome even when it is for the best. I miss a lot of my former colleagues but the challenge work is giving me is exactly what I need.
Work for me needs to be challenge to keep me interested and on my tops. If I am not motivated to work, I get bored easily and would rather do something else. It is why I am grateful my current day is super busy and challenging enough. But what comes with challenges is the stress when everything goes tits up, which is always a bummer.
May 2018 Highlights: Are you still blogging?
I am shocked that come July I will be celebrating 5 years of blogging, where has the time gone. Even as I type this post I am still in shock because I did not honestly think I would still to it. Blogging is challenging and very engaging, maybe this is why I am still at it. I am very fortunate to be able to make money from it this blog and turn it into a small business.
Over the last few weeks I have been asking myself, why did I start blogging? Have I been sticking true to myself or have I lost myself along the way. Blogging for me was always a hobby and part of it will always be such but its a business too. It took me a while to actually accept the business part of it, as it means this is work now. I have variable working hours, aka before work, during lunch, after work and weekends. This is enough to drive anyone insane as it takes away from the free time I actually have.
I am all about personal care and making time for myself, I like to have social media detox days too. This can be hard especially when I have so many commitments to be fulfil. But if there is one thing I have learnt in the last few months, burn out are not attractive.
And there you have it, my May 2018 Highlights, a lot little late but better than never.
Lauretta at Home and Horizon says
I bet your trip to Seoul was so exciting. I’ve been wanting to go to that lovely place.
Emily Leary says
Glad to hear you and your parents had such a fab time, and congrats on your 5th blog birthday soon!
Joanna says
Your trips for May sound awesome! Seoul and Barcelona in the same month, which are on different continents, it’s a great achievement! Congrats on the 5 years of blogging!
Lilinha says
It seems like May was a great month. We loved visiting Barcelona.
Kara says
Happy Blogaversary for July – you have had some amazing travels
Bryanna Skye says
wow Seoul and Barcelona? sounds amazing! sorry you’re not loving the changes at work – hopefully it gets better!
Kacie Morgan says
I bet Seoul was a lovely place to visit. I bet the food in particular would really appeal to me <3
Yeah Lifestyle says
I love how you’ve taken a trip every month to relax and unwind. Its also nice that you have friends overseas which makes you trip more fun when you visit them.
Emma Raphael says
That is one busy month! My husband travels to Seoul a lot with work and it looks fascinating. I would love to go with him one day! 🙂
Mellissa Williams says
Sounds like you went to some amazing places this May! I’d love to visit Seoul. Congrats on your almost five years of blogging!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
You have visited some lovely places. May sounds like it was super busy for you. It’s good you have slotted in time for media detox _ i need to do this too!!!
Alison Rost says
It’s really important to be able to take time for yourself! I love that you were able to travel and even take your parents to different places. I hope work gets better for you!
Sarah Bailey says
Wow what an amazing time you had in May! Those are some great places to go and see and so different as well. I hope your work life gets better for you.
Emily Leary says
Glad to hear you and your parents had such a fab time, and congrats on your 5th blog birthday soon!
Jemma says
I’m always jealous of your traveling jaunts. How lovely that you got to go away with your parents too.
Kacie Morgan says
I bet Seoul was a lovely place to visit. I bet the food in particular would really appeal to me <3
Lauretta at Home and Horizon says
I bet your trip to Seoul was so exciting. I’ve been wanting to go to that lovely place.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
You have visited some lovely places. May sounds like it was super busy for you. It’s good you have slotted in time for media detox _ i need to do this too!!!
Yeah Lifestyle says
I love how you’ve taken a trip every month to relax and unwind. Its also nice that you have friends overseas which makes you trip more fun when you visit them.
Joanna says
Your trips for May sound awesome! Seoul and Barcelona in the same month, which are on different continents, it’s a great achievement! Congrats on the 5 years of blogging!
Kara says
Happy Blogaversary for July – you have had some amazing travels
Mellissa Williams says
Sounds like you went to some amazing places this May! I’d love to visit Seoul. Congrats on your almost five years of blogging!
Lilinha says
It seems like May was a great month. We loved visiting Barcelona.
Alison Rost says
It’s really important to be able to take time for yourself! I love that you were able to travel and even take your parents to different places. I hope work gets better for you!
Emma Raphael says
That is one busy month! My husband travels to Seoul a lot with work and it looks fascinating. I would love to go with him one day! 🙂
Sarah Bailey says
Wow what an amazing time you had in May! Those are some great places to go and see and so different as well. I hope your work life gets better for you.
Bryanna Skye says
wow Seoul and Barcelona? sounds amazing! sorry you’re not loving the changes at work – hopefully it gets better!