Chapter 12. Getting into the swing of things
It did feel nice to start getting into the swing of things in Melbourne and I began to feel like I had found my place and the routines and rituals that I would build on. My day to day life was starting to feel good. My work was going great, I had a great friend, I was out exploring and discovering so many wonderful places and things to do. I had my routines which included work and going to the markets each week, and I had my rituals - my coffee dates, my bubble baths, my newly found salsa dancing and my love of just wandering the city.
Coffee - one my favourite routines and rituals
From my arrival into Melbourne mid 2015 through to the end of 2016, I felt like I was shedding my skin, being reborn and taking steps towards really becoming the person who I was now free to be and embracing the peace that came with it. I set about not only on the journey of rediscovery, but also began to create a more confident, happier version of myself, even if it felt like it was a step forward and two steps back at times. Most of us have things we want to change about ourselves or let go and I am no different. These things are like thorns and like
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