2016 was my third year as an expat in Switzerland and a year of some big changes in my life.
In 2016, I moved to a new house closer to Zurich, started a new job and continued to improve my German – or the seemingly never ending process of learning German. I also decided to take a break from teaching Yoga, so I could have more time for myself and this blog.
2016 was also a year of great travel moments.
In May, my boyfriend and I spent 4 days in Croatia. We stayed in Zagreb, a colorful and lively city with lots to see and do, and made a day trip to the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park. You can watch the video of our trip to Croatia here.
In late July, we flew to Lisbon and enjoyed 5 days at the beach, as well as some quality time with family and friends.
In late October, we traveled on board a cruise ship for a week.
Our itinerary through the Mediterranean Sea included Venice and Bari, in Italy, Katakolon, Mykonos and Athens, in Greece, and Dubrovnik, in Croatia.
We finished this fantastic week with a romantic weekend in Venice. You can watch the highlights of our Mediterranean Cruise here.
Finally, in December, I returned to Portugal for the holidays, and spent Christmas in the Azores, with my family, and New Year’s Eve in Lisbon, with my boyfriend, my boyfriend’s family and some friends. It was a great end for a great year.
Hello 2017!
For 2017 my resolution is to dream, plan and act big. Simply put, I want to take this blog to the next level, travel more and inspire other people to do the same.
So where am I headed in 2017?
In late January, I’m visiting Ireland for the first time, with my boyfriend and some friends. We’ll spend a weekend exploring Dublin and are planning a road trip through the country.
Although not confirmed yet, Thailand is also on my travel wish list for 2017. I’m thinking about a two week trip in August, exploring Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the island of Ko Samui.
Being a Yoga teacher myself, India is another country that has been on my bucket list for some time now. I would like to spend some time in south India, studying and practicing Yoga and visiting sacred places. That’s a project I’ve been postponing and that I hope I can finally carry out in 2017.
Another idea that has been in my mind lately is to do a rail trip through Europe. There are still some European countries I wish to visit and what better and easier way to do that than by rail.
So now it’s your turn. What were your best travel moments of 2016? Where are you headed in 2017? Share in the comments section below!
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Being an expat must be quite adventurous!
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