Friday, September 25, 2009

12 months of being 30: new beginnings

* This post is part of my 12 months of being 30 project, an attempt to record what happens during my year of being 30.

Slightly different format for my 12 months of being 30 this time. Lately, there hasn't been much time to make collages (or reading blogs, or writing here for that matter). So much has happened... And so, this post is all about a tale of new beginnings.

If you follow me on Twitter or are my friend on Facebook, you already know about my news (Sorry to those of you that are both on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, I promise this is the last time you have to read about this!)

Firstly, I got a new job! It's a very exciting new post in the same publishing company I work for, but I'm now working on digital material. I'll still work with some of the same people I've been working with over the years but the job is totally new. I'm very excited and looking forward to more responsibilities and some great new projects.

And I have just bought my first property! My family owned a flat in my home town in Spain, Salamanca, and we didn't know what to do with it. Most people wanted to sell it, and so my boyfriend and I decided it was the perfect opportunity to buy everyone else off and get on the property ladder (which is a very English thing to do!). Of course, I live in England, the flat is in Spain and this throws all sorts of questions about home and the future. For now, I'm not thinking about it!

It's funny how these two things have been in the pipeline for a while. Forever, it seems. And then, they both happened at the same time. Right when I was reflecting about September, new beginnings, small and big changes. I feel as if I'm finally moving forward. It's been a weird year, since we came back from South America. What do you do after one of your big dreams becomes a reality? How do you move forward after such an important time in your life? And so, this year, I've been a bit lost, looking back, concentrating on the past.

This blog has really helped me during this process. I've also been journaling a lot, but writing here and knowing that someone was reading has helped me to keep on track. Everyone I've met (both offline and online) because of this blog has inspired me in one way or another, to think about what I really want and how to get it. So thanks so much for being there! You know who you are.

Now it's time to live the past behind, enjoy the present, embrace the new opportunities, and more importantly, start looking ahead. Exciting things are happening, new possibilities are opening. And I'm ready for them. I hope you're ready to come with me.

24 comments:

  1. you sound so full of light and possibility. wonderful to read :)

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  2. Awesome!
    Although it is the 31st year of your life... ;oP

    Nevermind, I'm just procrastinating here.

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  3. that´s great! congrats on the new post and the home. salamanca is one of the most beautiful places in spain. besos-jane

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  4. Both new beginnings sound very exciting! Good luck in the new-old job and keep writing :)

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  5. Thanks girls! I'm excited and it's a wonderful feeling!
    Ext, you're right. I did think about it when writing, and then couldn't be bothered to do the maths! :)

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  6. Pero qué post más chulo!
    Me encantan todas esas novedades,lo del nuevo trabajo ha tenido que ser una pasada para ti :)
    También me gusta mucho tu año de treintañera y por supuestísimo que me dejes comentarios filosóficos, que son los que más disfruto y los que más ilusión me hacen, porque significa que te has leído la entrada de verdad jajajaja

    Estoy muy de acuerdo con tu último párrafo y muy contenta de que fueras uno de los primeros blogs que descubrí y de que me dejaras tan anonadada con todo lo que escribías.Me das ganas de pensar en un futuro muy interesante :)

    Muchísimos besos :)

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  7. There are always more dreams to be made into reality, some are bigger, and some are smaller, but all together are quite sizeable. It sounds like you've had two more dreams come true, a new job, and a house!!! I'm still dreaming about a house ...

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  8. I know how it feels to have something big happen and not know which move to make next. Sounds like great things are on the horizon! Can't wait to hear about them!

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  9. Such an inspiring post, B. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. It's a reminder for me to keep dreaming and doing, and to make full use of the present. Have a lovely day!

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  10. Good luck! you can make new dreams... :-)

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  11. wow. it's wonderful, all of it! i didn't realize the flat was in spain tho'...are you renting it out? or is your vacation home? (and don't you need one in, ahem...new zealand?): ;-)

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  12. I'm excited for you.
    I'm happy for you.
    Need I say more ?
    I don't think so :)

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  13. wow, such exciting news - i'm so happy for you. enjoy!

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  14. Congratulations with your new job and 'new' home. Joepie

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  15. I don't get on twitter much so I didn't know about all the exciting news! That's what being 30 is all about girl. Growth, change and new adventures around every corner. I'm so happy for you, B!

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  16. these are all such beautiful paths to be on. I am thinking of you, knowing you deserve all the goodness that comes your way.
    xo

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  17. Congratulations! The 30ties are going great! New job, new house, new beginnings...hope everything will go ok.

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  18. Felicidades por el trabajo nuevo y por la casa. Y como dice el dicho "el que se casa...". Ah no, disculpa, que todavia no te has casado! :-)

    Nuevos comienzos casi siempre traen un optimismo que sirve de gasolina para andar el camino de la vida. Como dijera el poeta/cantante Serrat: "Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar".

    Saludos desde Londres.

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  19. Congrats for all those big new things in your life ! You are growing up, sure !!! 30 ans, beautiful old ! Bises

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  20. I love it and now I'm going to read all the 12/30's. I'd not seen them before. I sort of took a while off from computer time. We finally got sun here! cheers!

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  21. Congrats on the new job and property! Wonderful news!

    *Thanks so much for your visit to my blog!

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  22. I'm so glad that I've gotten to know you in your 30th year. I can't wait to see what comes next? Chickens, babies, fruit trees, stories, travel, photographs? Exciting news about your house in Spain.

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  23. We are in very similar lines of work. I am an editor for a university. Congrats on your new job!!!

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