My 2021 Review

We are closing the year soon, and I’m off from work this week. I felt now is a good chance to reflect on my past year and write down how things went in 2021 and what I’m looking forward to in 2022. This year passed fast with a blink of an eye. I wish I could slow down the time. Apparently, we need to break our routine with new memorable experiences to slow down time perception.

2021 was relatively mundane in good and bad ways. I couldn’t do many things that I find fun and exciting, like traveling and spending time with my family and friends in person. On the other hand, it was also a good year because I could dedicate more uninterrupted time to my work.

I’m hoping 2022 will be a lot different and COVID will become endemic, and we can finally imagine our lives without masks and have in-person gatherings with more travel plans.

Personal life

This year, the most significant event in my personal life was a new puppy named Toby. He is a Maltipoo who is very social and playful. Having a puppy is a lot of work but very rewarding. After some sleepless nights, we are now at the point where he can sleep overnight. He brings so much joy to our lives.

Apart from the puppy, I can’t think of any other shift in my life. My parents visited us during the summer, and we spent three weeks together, from which one week was in Cancun, Mexico. Unfortunately, due to the seaweed, we couldn’t swim in the sea but had fun conversions by the pool. I like spending time with my parents and creating new…