Onto the Next One: 2023 Dump featuring Taylor, Alaska, and Asia

School is over for the semester, which means I consider the calendar year over. Do I know that there are still two more weeks of 2023? Yes. Do I care? No. My life has pretty much always run on the traditional American school calendar, and I ain't changing that anytime soon. 

So yes, for me, 2023 is over.  And I thoroughly enjoyed the year. 

There were some low points. For example, my ceiling collapsed in February and I sprained my ankle in September. However, both of these things were resolved well so I really can't complain. 

And man, the high points of this year were pretty dang good. Let's review the top three (in chronological order).

1. Taylor

Duh. Easily the best concert I have ever been to, and I will gladly go again if I can get tickets to one of her 2024 North America shows. It was a transcendental experience and I am full Swiftie.




2. Alaska.

Alaska was a majestic adventure. I traveled with my grandmother, so my adventures were somewhat tamer than other trips I have taken, but the beauty of the state speaks for itself. I would love to one day do an Alaskan cruise to experience more of what the state has to offer. Just remember to bring a jacket.




3. Asia

Asia was more than I could ever imagine. It was the first super-long trip I have taken since COVID, and it was incredible. I particularly enjoyed the food and meeting so many new people. However, the trip did teach me that I am no longer in my 20s and 30+ day trips may be a thing of the past. 





And on that note, I do have my adventure for the coming summer picked out: Portugal! With a touch of London beforehand. I'll only be gone ten days total, which is really short for me!


So, for the rest of 2023, I will be cleaning up everything- my apartment, my passwords, my logins, etc. 

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and an awesome 2024!






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