1. I feel like I've finally found "my thing" and can see a long and happy career ahead of me in my chosen field.
2. As discussed in my last post, Brighton is breath-takingly gorgeous.
3. New friends.
4. A new appreciation for old friends and my family.
5. Getting to see my dear godson Lucas so often (he is the cutest)!
6. The whole university campus experience (which isn't really a thing in Finland).
7. Little to no snow that will inevitably turn into slush - no ruined shoes !
8. Being back in England after missing it for so long.
9. Being able to miss Helsinki.
10. Discovering the joy that is Amazon and other incredibly convenient and reasonably priced online shopping.
11. Cheap food, alcohol, clothes, make-up... We just do not have the same calibre of shopping back home.
12. Hosting visitors !
Even though the thought of going home really excites me, it also fills me with a strange, wistful feeling. The fact that this term has gone by in what feels like the blink of an eye seems incredible. What surprises me most is that I really didn't feel homesick at all. Not that I haven't missed my family and friends, I definitely have. But the thing is, I'm having such an amazing time that I just don't have the time or inclination to be homesick. I would much rather be making new friends or otherwise enjoying all that Brighton has to offer !
Here's hoping that Helsinki is blanketed in snow in time for my arrival - or for Christmas at the very least. I think I can handle a month of full-on winter, but I'm sure come January I'll be happy to return to a snow-free climate.
To help you all get into the Christmas spirit, here's an aptly named Christmas song I've been listening to.
Love, M
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