I Know, I’m Late… But Here is What 2020 was for Me

What a bizarre, odd, strange, unusual and weird year we recently lived, it was like a slap which reminded us that our tomorrow is not as predictable as we may think.
But regardless how unbelievable the last year was, I experienced some unique things that I’m sure they would never been happened if 2020 wasn’t there…


  • I returned to blogging… Finally! After four years of absence, I decided to return back to do the thing I enjoy the most. Maybe if 2020 didn’t happen, I might delay that to another year or -worse-, maybe quitting blogging forever.
  • I learned to be easy with myself… Watching a movie instead of reading a book, or playing a game instead of taking an online course, is just fine. As someone told me..« It’s a pandemic and not a productivity contest, so relax. » 
  • I experienced my limits… In a single week, I finished 2 books, 2 online courses, written 3 posts, watched 5 documentaries, listened to dozens of podcasts and took further levels of a new language, al. However, I felt like I could do better, so, I have no excuses in the future.
  • I met new people… It’s a kinda of unusual phrase to hear when we talk about 2020, but I met a plenty of great people from many different countries while I was playing online games.
  • I saved a lot of money… No restaurants, no coffees, no travel, no friend meetings, add to that no need to buy new clothes cause I was wearing pajamas all the time… Guys, I’m rich.
  • I discovered K-drama and Anime… What an amazing world! It’s like falling in a black hole, and now, I can’t get out from it.
  • I adopted a dog… I learned that raising a pet is hard, and giving it to someone who may take care of it better than me, is even harder.
  • I grew up my hair… For the first time, I was concerned about the ingredients of my shampoo.
  • I did my first TikTok challenge (and the last) … It was a MESS, but I’ll keep it for my children to show them what kind of crap their father was doing during a historical pandemic.
  • I spent more time with my family… After living five years alone, I lost that « strong family connection »; to be honest, I felt uncomfortable every time I went back to my family’s house… But the last year, I chose to spend the lockdown with my family and it was the best decision I made.

2020 was hard and easy, light and heavy, sad and happy at the same time, it was the year of uncommon experiences and a very special chapter of my life. I’m glad I lived a such intense thing and I survived. Now, I hope the upcoming would be brighter.

52 thoughts on “I Know, I’m Late… But Here is What 2020 was for Me

  1. Welcome back! I wish great success and joy in your writing journey. I began blogging in August of 2019 and have found the experience creative and enjoyable. I love writing and sharing and I also love connecting with other writers around the world. 😊 Thank you for visiting my blog.

    Liked by 4 people

  2. Good post! Because of 2020, I learned how to go to a Zoom meeting and how to order and pickup merchandise contactless. And my husband and I learned how to be quiet and still around each other to give each other space to concentrate while working from home.

    Liked by 5 people

  3. I love your reflections and your thoughts about what went well rather than badly. I wish you the best in 2022. I hope you can keep the good from 2020-2021 and incorporate the improvements. 🙂 Happy New Year.

    Liked by 2 people

Leave a comment