Next week will mark the 13th anniversary of my move to Germany, and I happened to be reading some of my journal entries from back then and this stood out to me. It was about three weeks after the move, and I was talking about homesickness finally setting in: „The other thing is that I am bored almost all the time, and yet I have no energy to actually be bothered to do anything.“ So I think that maybe what you are experiencing is a normal part of adjusting to another country, and another culture. I spoke very little German back then too, so it was particularly hard for me. It is a massive life change, so be kind to yourself. Take the time to notice the differences in life there to what it is back home, as time passes it gets harder to remember. Use some of those empty pages to write lists, lists of what you miss, what you like most, what you want to do when your work visa comes through, foods you want to try, places you want to go, biggest culture shocks etc. That way you are filling the space and it will be interesting to look back on when you find yourself settled in. You‘ll see how your feelings on things may have changed, and how many items you have ticked of your lists of things to try. When Uni starts again you will find purpose in your journals again.
Thank you so so much for this very thoughtful comment! I actually moved to Germany from Hungary when I was 15 and I was in the same situation then as well - life kind of being on pause because of the transition, not having anything to do but also not really feel like doing anything. I guess I hoped 14 years later I would deal with it easier, but it is just not the case and I feel depression looming around the corner. I however really loved all of your suggestions and I am going to try to journal about some of the things you suggested. I know once uni starts life will feel better again, it just feels like that is still so far away. I think I also need to learn to give myself the space to feel the way I feel currently and not try to change it or "get out of the rut". I feel a lot of pressure (from myself) to just "stop being lazy" and "stop disappointing everyone (meaning my followers and subscribers) and myself". I always push my feelings aside and try to soldier through it and just "get my shit together". However I know this is unhealthy and so I am trying to give myself the space and time to adjust and feel what I feel and not try to jump back into "normal" - since there is no "normal" currently, everything is completely different to my life in Germany. Puhh, sorry for the long comment and thank you again for your kind words, they really did help. ❤️
@@Rebeka_Plans Gosh, 15 is such a hard age to be uprooted from everything and start again. I wouldn’t be surprised if part of you is reliving that too. The problem is that just like then, there are a lot of things during this limbo period that are completely out of your control. It‘s not that you don‘t have a job but are actively looking for something, it is that you are not allowed to work until someone somewhere issues you the correct paperwork. It‘s not that you don‘t want to crack on with Uni work, it‘s that Uni hasn‘t started. The thing to remember is that this is a temporary period, and you will regain control of your life. You are not being lazy, you are not letting anyone down. Take comfort in the things you can control, no matter how small they are. Binge watch something comforting, reread something you love, get sucked into Wikipedia holes, and if you feel like it write about it, and if you don‘t it doesn‘t matter. Take each day as a new day, and it won‘t be long before your life is unpaused again. Big love from me to you ❤️
I don't know how but you just seem to be finding the perfect words. Thank you so much, your message means so much to me and it really hit home and made me feel better. ❤️
I honestly was just wondering how you were doing the other day! I'm glad to see you on my feed again! I hope you're doing well and the move is going smoothly. Im a Florida native (panhandle) so I'm hoping our heat and humidity are being kind to you!
I am melting here in Florida 🥲 it took me 2 weeks to get accustomed to it a little bit, but we don't have central AC and it is 90 degrees in our apartment so it is though - I am just exhausted from sweating the whole day even just sitting down 😅 but fortunately we are slooooowly leaving summer (hopefully) so I am optimistic 🙈 also, thank you so so much for your kind comment, it means the world to me that there are actually people out there that think of me and are rooting for me!! ❤️
Your planner is gorgeous despite trying to figure out how it fits in your new stage of life. I'm in love with your monthly stickers on your calendar, do you have in mind who makes them/ where I could get them?
@@Rebeka_Plans It does! I moved to Florida last December and it was cold! I wore a sweater and a coat 🥶 Museums and malls etc. are air conditioned and would make a way for you to get out and see other people. Excited you are back as your planning art style is very appealing to me and inspires my own planning. The frequency of your content has not been a deterrent to me at all. I'm just happy to see whenever you do post 😊 You are treasured by more people than you know ❤
oh I can't wait for sweater weather!! I LOVE summer but Florida summer is just something else 😅 and thank you so much for your very kind words of encouragement!! ❤️
I moved from Europe to the US 10 years ago. I moved with my whole family and was lucky to be able to bring all of my stuff (but on the other hand I was glad to get all the new things for less or no shipping!). It is an adjustment but you will get used to it. My piece of advice is to get out and socialize as much as you can. But I guess you’ll do that anyways once college starts. We were supposed to stay for 3 years but have been here for more than 10 now because we liked it so much. Best of luck to you!
Unfortunately, I am doing an online degree in Germany, so not a lot of socializing 😅 but your story is so interesting! maybe I will learn to love it here as well ❤️
Hi! You ciuld just use your free time to journal about your life there in Florida , how do you really feel and stuff like that! It can be really helpful to jump that feeling about not knowing exactly what to do ❤
Yes, I would love that, however I just don't really feel like doing anything unfortunately, I am feeling a bit depressed so it is really a struggle to even open my planners 🙈
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Next week will mark the 13th anniversary of my move to Germany, and I happened to be reading some of my journal entries from back then and this stood out to me. It was about three weeks after the move, and I was talking about homesickness finally setting in:
„The other thing is that I am bored almost all the time, and yet I have no energy to actually be bothered to do anything.“
So I think that maybe what you are experiencing is a normal part of adjusting to another country, and another culture. I spoke very little German back then too, so it was particularly hard for me. It is a massive life change, so be kind to yourself. Take the time to notice the differences in life there to what it is back home, as time passes it gets harder to remember. Use some of those empty pages to write lists, lists of what you miss, what you like most, what you want to do when your work visa comes through, foods you want to try, places you want to go, biggest culture shocks etc. That way you are filling the space and it will be interesting to look back on when you find yourself settled in. You‘ll see how your feelings on things may have changed, and how many items you have ticked of your lists of things to try. When Uni starts again you will find purpose in your journals again.
Thank you so so much for this very thoughtful comment! I actually moved to Germany from Hungary when I was 15 and I was in the same situation then as well - life kind of being on pause because of the transition, not having anything to do but also not really feel like doing anything. I guess I hoped 14 years later I would deal with it easier, but it is just not the case and I feel depression looming around the corner.
I however really loved all of your suggestions and I am going to try to journal about some of the things you suggested. I know once uni starts life will feel better again, it just feels like that is still so far away.
I think I also need to learn to give myself the space to feel the way I feel currently and not try to change it or "get out of the rut". I feel a lot of pressure (from myself) to just "stop being lazy" and "stop disappointing everyone (meaning my followers and subscribers) and myself". I always push my feelings aside and try to soldier through it and just "get my shit together". However I know this is unhealthy and so I am trying to give myself the space and time to adjust and feel what I feel and not try to jump back into "normal" - since there is no "normal" currently, everything is completely different to my life in Germany.
Puhh, sorry for the long comment and thank you again for your kind words, they really did help. ❤️
@@Rebeka_Plans Gosh, 15 is such a hard age to be uprooted from everything and start again. I wouldn’t be surprised if part of you is reliving that too. The problem is that just like then, there are a lot of things during this limbo period that are completely out of your control. It‘s not that you don‘t have a job but are actively looking for something, it is that you are not allowed to work until someone somewhere issues you the correct paperwork. It‘s not that you don‘t want to crack on with Uni work, it‘s that Uni hasn‘t started. The thing to remember is that this is a temporary period, and you will regain control of your life. You are not being lazy, you are not letting anyone down. Take comfort in the things you can control, no matter how small they are. Binge watch something comforting, reread something you love, get sucked into Wikipedia holes, and if you feel like it write about it, and if you don‘t it doesn‘t matter. Take each day as a new day, and it won‘t be long before your life is unpaused again. Big love from me to you ❤️
I don't know how but you just seem to be finding the perfect words. Thank you so much, your message means so much to me and it really hit home and made me feel better. ❤️
@@Rebeka_Plans ❤️
I honestly was just wondering how you were doing the other day! I'm glad to see you on my feed again! I hope you're doing well and the move is going smoothly. Im a Florida native (panhandle) so I'm hoping our heat and humidity are being kind to you!
I am melting here in Florida 🥲 it took me 2 weeks to get accustomed to it a little bit, but we don't have central AC and it is 90 degrees in our apartment so it is though - I am just exhausted from sweating the whole day even just sitting down 😅 but fortunately we are slooooowly leaving summer (hopefully) so I am optimistic 🙈
also, thank you so so much for your kind comment, it means the world to me that there are actually people out there that think of me and are rooting for me!! ❤️
Your planner is gorgeous despite trying to figure out how it fits in your new stage of life.
I'm in love with your monthly stickers on your calendar, do you have in mind who makes them/ where I could get them?
those were from my shop that is sadly closed. but thank you for your nice comment!! ❤️
Welcome to the US! 🤗 Hopefully you aren’t melting - Florida summers are no joke 😅
I am melting 😂 but hopefully at some point it gets cooler, right?? riiight???? 😅
@@Rebeka_Plans It does! I moved to Florida last December and it was cold! I wore a sweater and a coat 🥶 Museums and malls etc. are air conditioned and would make a way for you to get out and see other people. Excited you are back as your planning art style is very appealing to me and inspires my own planning. The frequency of your content has not been a deterrent to me at all. I'm just happy to see whenever you do post 😊 You are treasured by more people than you know ❤
oh I can't wait for sweater weather!! I LOVE summer but Florida summer is just something else 😅 and thank you so much for your very kind words of encouragement!! ❤️
I moved from Europe to the US 10 years ago. I moved with my whole family and was lucky to be able to bring all of my stuff (but on the other hand I was glad to get all the new things for less or no shipping!).
It is an adjustment but you will get used to it. My piece of advice is to get out and socialize as much as you can. But I guess you’ll do that anyways once college starts.
We were supposed to stay for 3 years but have been here for more than 10 now because we liked it so much.
Best of luck to you!
Unfortunately, I am doing an online degree in Germany, so not a lot of socializing 😅 but your story is so interesting! maybe I will learn to love it here as well ❤️
Hi! You ciuld just use your free time to journal about your life there in Florida , how do you really feel and stuff like that! It can be really helpful to jump that feeling about not knowing exactly what to do ❤
Yes, I would love that, however I just don't really feel like doing anything unfortunately, I am feeling a bit depressed so it is really a struggle to even open my planners 🙈
Are those planners from Sterling ink? Or Papertess?
Sterling Ink! ❤️
Great! Thank you.
Best wishes on your new move! Hoping you are having a chance to have fun and see a manatee or two and 🐊from a distance!
thank you so so much!! no manatee or alligators yet but I am sure in the 4 years I will be living here I will be able to spot some!! ❤️
Well… Welcome!
thank you!! ❤️