I spend 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, alone, all by myself.
So far, I have enjoyed my solitude. I like being home, doing things at my pace, not worrying about tidying the sofa, making the bed, or even leaving the used dishes in the sink.
I spend almost my entire weekdays on the computer, either looking for jobs or on Medium. I spend about an hour talking to my parents back home and to my mother-in-law, also back home, in another town.
Thanks to Medium, my sanity is intact!
But despite all the great things that come with a lot of personal space, self-time, and productive solitude, I enjoy the company of peers.
It was not until last weekend that I had that magical realization!
I don’t have “friends” (still a newbie here), so I borrowed my husband’s and now they are mine too!!😬
They are this wonderful group of young lads and ladies, all in their late twenties, trying to make it big and have some great time in this foreign land.
More than anything, they are all, the warmest and most welcoming. Last weekend, when we visited them, we ended up talking like we have known each other for as long as I have known my husband. We all had so much to talk about — work, entertainment, Indian restaurants in Dublin that are bad, worse, and worst and faint ideas on future plans!
Not once did I realize that I was meeting them only for the second time.
I was happy, refreshed, and prepared for another beautiful week when we got back home Sunday night.
I experienced a similar kind of happiness on one another occasion — when my husband’s colleague’s wife (who has recently moved to Ireland for work) came over and we spent the day together. We went for a nice walk and I took her to a nearby park where we clicked some pictures, talked on our way home and complained in unison about how much our husbands work!
That evening, when my husband came home, he noticed I was continuously smiling, rather feeling happier than usual. He went ahead and asked me, “What is up with you today? Did you have such a great time with your ‘new’ friend?”
Hell yeah, I did!
I did not realize it then, but now I do!
Conclusion: As much as I enjoy my time alone, I enjoy company too. I enjoy being around others, playing games together or gossiping over drinks!
Also, clicking a ton load of pictures, to capture those great times.
Go, get yourself out, girl! Have that fun, enjoy those moments and never miss a chance to make memories. The world is kinder than it is given credit for — spend your day out and build great friendships!
Cheers to more such great hangouts in coming times! 🍻🍻
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Lovely. Friends are what make a place feel like home ❤️