A lot of you might know the struggle of living in a country that doesn’t speak your language. Whether you need to master the language or stick to the basics, depends on your goals and future plans. However, if you plan on becoming a fully integrated member of this country’s society, mastering the language is …
Category: Mindset
Make it happen: Overcoming the fear of change
Happy 2020, friends! As we step into a new year and a new decade, we’re all inevitably looking back on the past year(s) and making resolutions for the year to come. Funnily enough, my last yearly review is just two posts down (damn am I inactive!) and yet, almost every bit of my life has …
Walking at your own pace: Why your life is going differently than others’ and why this is a good thing
“So, how’s life going?” If this question gives you anxiety, you should probably read on. We’ve all been there at some point in our lives – facing the fear of our life going differently than expected, hoped, planned and/or dreamed. Facing the fear of moving forward way too slowly or not moving at all. Facing …
2018: Yearly review
Here we are again – it’s the 22nd of December and like every year, this means two things: First, I’m getting ol.., erm I mean wiser by one year (happy birthday to me, yay!) and second, yet another year is coming to an end. Therefore, this day is always a nice opportunity to look back …
4 ways living abroad has changed my life
Most of us have lived abroad at some point in their life. In many western countries, it’s common for students to take a semester or a full year abroad and it actually counts as valuable experience in your resume – and I of all people know why. I left my home country Bulgaria at the …
3 reasons why losing your temper is rarely a good idea
We’ve all been there – that moment when a fight is about to escalate and you’re at the point where you have to choose – should I step back, or should I lose my shit? I definitely used to do the latter. As the drama queen that I was, fighting, provoking and yelling used to …
The „What?”, the “Why?” and the “How?” of this blog
Having mostly written university papers in the last 4 years, I can’t help but start this blog by giving you a classic, methodical overview of what you should expect from it. The Digital Diary, as clear as that name might be, doesn’t quite tell what kind of content its readers might have to come in …