2009 - 2010

Inspired by Res Ipsa’s Cliff Notes on 2009, I looked back as well. And I can only conclude that it’s been a strange year. Far better than 2008 – but then that wasn’t too difficult.
It was the start of episode 3 on this blog – reflecting a lot of changes in my life.

January
I was home on sick-leave, simply trying to stay alive. I got fired. And suddenly I had 6 months to get myself and my life back on track.
February – March – April
I truly enjoyed my time off. I bought a car. I went to India for a wedding. I learned to smile again. P asked me to marry him. I lost my grandfather.
First INSEAD reunion in Paris.
May - June – July
I found a job without really having to look for it. A drastic career change as well : I started teaching again. Bye-bye HR.
Second INSEAD reunion in London.
I bought my wedding dress.
August – September
I went to Mexico for the first time to meet P’s family. My mom needed to get surgery again. I got really stressed because we still didn’t have a date or a venue for the wedding.
October – November
A lot of teaching, and a lot of wedding-preparations. P was staffed on a nightmare-project, and came home after midnight every single night. My grandmother died. My mom started yet another chemo-therapy.
December
I got married! And together we discovered Argentina. For the first time in my life, I celebrated my birthday and Christmas outside of Belgium, far away from friends and family. We ended the year in an airplane.

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Voilà, that was it! Not an easy, but an interesting year. A turning point after only going downhill all through 2008. So, what will bring 2010? A few trips to Geneva, no doubt – as P is staffed abroad again. More teaching. Finally some good news about my mother’s health? A secret wish. And hopefully all the best for all my dear friends!