Survived My 20s: Major Wins and Lessons as I Enter My 30s

Cheers to a new decade!

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Bye 20, this second decade of my life was a major success. Here is a recap on major accomplishments in no particular order:

1. I learned French and studied in France for 6 months. Then I traveled around Europe for 2 months and visited +10 cities with my best friend. I’d love to return to Greece, tho. Here are fun facts about France before visiting.
2. I survived a wild lifestyle. While traveling to Europe now, I see a lot of scenarios that could and end up catastrophically. From hitchhiking, couchsurfing or sleeping on stranger’s couches I knew at a party. Or jumping in a car with a drinking driver. Drinking till numbness with a male friend I just new in his apartment… Don’t feel proud of myself but I am deffinetly grateful for the happy ending.
3. I successfully maintained a long distance relationship for a little over 4 years. This was a major challenge. I’d suggest to try once in life to get these personal growth benefits.
4. I never missed a menstrual cycle. And I switched to a menstrual cup which was a life changer I wished I knew before in life. Honestly. I even shared the enlightening experience of switching from pads to cup.
5. I mastered a banana bread recipe. I feel proud I’ll bake a…