Finally, today marks the end of 2024.

31st December, I am in Malmö, Sweden. I arrived yesterday on a 2-hour delayed train from Stockholm. Fortunately, I managed to secure a whole “kupe” for myself due to the train’s partial booking. I was in traveling mode from 11:30 until 8 pm yesterday. Luckily, my father picked me up at Malmö train station. Mother had prepared dinner. I unpacked, ate dinner, and went for my evening walk. After the walk, I spend some time online, and the hours pass. At midnight I went to bed.

Yes, I am grateful for my family, friends, and anyone who has shown care for me during 2024. This year has proven to be the most challenging one so far, and I also celebrated turning 50. Life is unpredictable.

Yet the older I get, the more I trust myself and my path. Despite the current challenges, such as financial instability and uncertainty about my livelihood, I continue to have faith and follow my passions.

To be quite honest, I find my thoughts ponder in the direction of:
​Do I need to work full-time to make a living? Is it time for me to abandon the normal office work that requires me to be indoors in an office space? How little money can I manage on a monthly/yearly basis?

In recent days, I reviewed my pension plan. In Sweden, you receive both a state pension and a “tjänstepension.” I have a fair pension if I wait for it until I turn 70.

What should I do with the next 20 years of my life? That is the question.
​How do I make a living and feel relatively comfortable? I conducted my research and found that moving to Romania or Bulgaria would be the most cost-effective option for me to continue living in an capital city within the European Union.

But does that go hand in hand with being queer and a lesbian? Here are some additional options that ChatGPT recommends. I looked at European regions with mild winters, LGBTQ indicators, good healthcare facilities and nearby airports.

From next week onward, I will embark on a new educational journey to learn about travel and tourism. In the spirit of “Zayera-ness,” I have already registered a website and started creating “travel offers” but I am not ready to go public quiet yet.

What will I be doing in 2025?
I am studying travel and tourism full-time. Do internships and learn more from the travel and tourism industry. Travel and visit new countries. My aim is to launch my own travel business. Combine my interests and passions.

We will see whether I leave Sweden and relocate to another country by 2025.

Wishing you a pleasant ride into 2025. Happy New Year!

Yours,

Zayera