a snapshot of 2025
It feels quite personal posting these here. The blog now has my name attached to it, which is a big step for me. Owning my work. I'm not really sure the vibe I'm going for here, but I think posting pictures can help with my writing.
March
I can't believe it was still so snowy. The sky was grey every day, which really dampened my mood. I gained the most weight last winter and am determined not to let it happen again this winter.
I like this photograph. I can feel the sting and ache in my fingers from climbing when I look at this picture. Sadly my friend on the left and I no longer speak for some reason. It happened so suddenly too. I guess that's life.
The film used here was cinestill. The room I lived in was small, cozy, and full of clutter. It was the one thing in my adult life that I loved and yet was not fully mine. I lived here for 2 years, thinking back the memories are mostly positive. Having a small space to live in felt nice, although I would occasionally feel stuck and isolated.
A row of collected objects that made it feel cozy in my room.
May-June
A very memorable trip to Japan! I liked Kyoto and Otaru the best. I didn't like it while I was there because the currency was difficult to handle and it was difficult to communicate with people. Lots to say about each photo, but I think visiting the shrines was meh, too many tourists. Next time I go back to Japan I want to visit the cup noodle museum and eat more izakayas, noodles, and curry; none of that kaiseki stuff. Somehow there are no vegetable dishes in restaurants and yet in the vlogs of daily japanese life I watch they eat so many vegetables. Make it make sense.
Nov
First Denver, then Iceland. Lots of travel this year, which I never thought I would do. It pleases me when I think about all the savings from these trips. Some of them were for work. Life moved me to the east coast but I can't help but travel back out west.
My trusty yellow shoes, following me from Dublin all the way to Denver. :-)
That's the prime minister's summer residence, we joked many times.
A very muddy and slippery climb, interestingly these cliffs were where people were executed during historical times. Norse mythology, I learned, was violent and bleak. Google Valhalla to learn more.
Lots of beautiful terrain and foss, which is waterfall.
I like capturing stuff like this but I wish I did it in a more elegant way.
Dec
Moved in with partner! Lots of boxes to unpack, and this was not the most ideal setup for the couch. This wraps up my very busy year!