2018 in Review

2018 ended on a very bittersweet moment for me. But then again, don’t most years end bittersweet? We go through the motions of “oh wow the year flew”, and “I’m ready for the new year.”

For me 2018 represented a lot of life changes (see: New Beginnings), but also a lot of self-discovery. I had the chance to travel extensively across Asia (separate post on that coming up), do a solo trip the way I wanted to, and spend a lot of quality time with my family.

So I’m going to highlight my Top 5 personal moments of 2018, and hopefully that will help you see why the year was a big one!

  1. I quit my job

    I decided to stop working on consulting and go back to trying to find a niche for myself through a graduate school program!

  2. I road tripped across the California Pacific Coast in a convertible Ford Mustang

    I went from San Diego - Los Angeles - Paso Robles - Monterey & Carmel - San Francisco

  3. I spent the entire summer (June - August) with my family and travelled across Southeast Asia

    I started off in Dubai, spent some time in New Delhi, India, travelled to Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Bali!

  4. I started a phenomenal and esteemed graduate program

    My year-long M.S. in Commerce degree at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce. I’m focusing my efforts on Marketing and Management.

  5. I took my first solo trip, and ended that with a 22-person family reunion!

    I took a direct flight from New York City to Hong Kong (on points, of course) and explored the city for two days before heading to Koh Samui and Bangkok in Thailand!

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Now as the year’s almost a month in, I definitely have a lot to forward to. I’m actively trying to find my place in the business world. I know I want to stay connected to the marketing world that I’ve grown to love. Stay tuned for updates!

Also: I’ll be graduating from the University of Virginia this summer. As a part of my graduation I’ll be travelling to Australia, New Zealand, and Japan with a group of my fellow students.

So that’s that! That was my 2018, and I’m extremely grateful for it.

2019, come at me!

- P