I thought it would be nice to take a look back at my 2022 to see what I've been up to.
I started 2022 by returning to live in my hometown for good. My heart is always at home even though I've been living away most of the time over the past decades. My welcome home gift was catching COVID which had me in isolation for 10 days. Once I was let free, I went for a walk by the seafront. The smell of home never felt so good.
My first holiday for two years. I went on a cruise with my sister. The thought of 300 people trapped on board a cruise ship may sound a bit scary when we're just coming out of COVID. It wasn't that bad actually, and was a good way to ease back into travelling.
Funny enough I can only find this photo from March, it must have been a quiet month. After 2 years of being car-less I finally bought one. This is the first time I bought a car online without even seeing it. It felt so scary paying out such a big lump some, and I was so worried if my car would turn up. It did, and it was delivered in another car! All it needed was big bow on it 馃巰
In April I spent many hours volunteering at my local airport welcoming Ukrainians to the country. This is really nothing compared to what other UK families are doing by opening up their homes to host those in need. I'm glad I could do a little something even if it's just a smile and making Ukrainians feel welcome and safe when they arrive in the UK.
One thing I used to enjoy doing in the past was impromptu getaways. This was the first one I've done for a long time, a short break to Amsterdam to see the tulips. Face mask was still mandatory on the plane, but it really felt like the good old times were back again.
In June I went away with two of my siblings and their family to a staycation in UK. We're a close knit family and it's really nice to spend time with them outside of our homes and not onboard a cruise ship, which is their preferred type of holiday.
It was lovely to embrace the summer again without the worry of overcrowding or having to avoid people. Many events that were cancelled in the past two years were back again and I made the most of the scarce summer weather and went out a lot.
The highlight of the month was of course going to Hivefest in Amsterdam. So much has happened since the last real life one in Bangkok in 2019. We're in a much better place than before thanks to everyone's hard work and dedication.
Definitely the highlight of my year. I've written a lot of posts about the See Monster and my time volunteering there. My 2022 review wouldn't be complete without it.
Another sibling holiday, and another cruise holiday, this time with four of them. I told you they like cruises 馃槃
I really had no plans for 2022, it's been kind of difficult to plan for anything at all nowadays. Luckily I made it through the year unscathed. I even put up a Christmas tree at home, something that I haven't done for years. Things must be looking good for 2023.
2022 has been a good year for most people, we got through COVID and returned back to normal life. For many others, it was the start of their nightmare, the bleakest and darkest period time of their life, still with no end in sight. One thing we all have in common though, is that we can count on Hive for support and friendship when needed.
