2016, You Were Amazing!

From taking that leap of faith to living the peaceful life that I have always dreamed of, 2016 has been one amazing year. There were small challenges here and there but nevertheless, I've had the best year of my life.

There are so many great things to be thankful for in the last year but I am especially thankful for a couple of things: J, for taking the risk with me and taking me under his wings, and New Zealand for giving me the opportunity to reset my life, and for the chance to build the "home" that I have always wanted with the man I love. New Zealand opened my eyes to a great deal of wonderful things and taught me a lot of valuable lessons. New Zealand will forever hold a very special place in my heart because it is where I found peace and genuine happiness. It is where I was able to spread my wings and lived a little more.

And with the good life that I lived in the past year are the wonderful people around me who infused so much positivity into my life. I am thankful to those who chose to stay, and to those who decided to let go- thank you also, for you have just created more room for better ones. Above all, I thank Jesus (yes, I am praying again) for all the blessings. I am going to say goodbye to 2016 with a very grateful heart indeed.

As 2016 was such a great year, I can only hope and pray for a steady year in 2017. I don't know what's in store for me but I am well-prepared for whatever the new year brings!

For now, I wish everyone peace, love, good health and true happiness in the year ahead.

TIN x

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