Can you believe that my first month in Lisbon has already
gone?
So how did it go? – Well to be completely honest the first 2
weeks were pretty bad as I experienced the worst homesickness I’ve ever
experienced in my life. I’ve always been one to get homesick but this time it
felt like it was never going end which made it even worse. Immediately I stated
making plans for my return home to England and how I would just carry on with
my life as it was. For a while this was comforting but then after returning
home for a week for a family event and spending time talking really openly with
my family and two besties about what I was feeling, I began to remember all the
reasons why I made the choice to move to Lisbon and give myself a break and
live life in a new place for a while.
Taking myself out of my comfort zone and starting over the
way I did was such huge thing to do and I clearly underestimated the impact
that it would have on me, as I had gone from having a super busy job, friends,
family, and social life, to having no job, plenty of time and just me myself
and I to keep myself company. But as awful as those few weeks were, I got over
them (thank God) and was able to start putting things into perspective, like
the fact I am living the my favourite city in the world with endless
possibilities!
Now a full month in I can say that moving here for the
summer (or maybe longer who knows) was definitely the right thing for me to do
because although I change my mind as often as Rihanna changes her hair, being
here and having time alone has given me the chance to start thinking more about
what I want from this new blank chapter of life, what’s most important and how
I can achieve it. And yes, it’s likely that I will change my mind a gazillion
times before I get to the place that I’m supposed to be, but I’m happy to say
that this is a start, and for the first time in a while, I think I may be on
the path that was designed just for me.
Love Sara. xx
