The Noteworthy Life of Natalie

Hello everyone,  I haven't been writing a lot these past weeks BUT NOW I'M 20 AND I'M TRYING TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AGAIN! I've been quite overwhelmed a week ago because I was about to turn 20. I feel like 20 is an age that comes with more responsibility than any other age. I feel better now because I changed the way of thinking a bit but now I was in the mood to write a list of what I have already accomplished in life in order for me to look back on when I'm stressed about life again. I will comment on a few things while I'll leave others without further explanation. So here we go: 1. I GOT MY DRIVERS LICENSE: To some people this is a no brainer. To me it was too. As soon as I turned 17 I applied at a driving school and in December of 2017 I got my license. This is not just a piece of paper. It shows that you are ready to take responsibility. Whenever you step into your car you know that you are in charge of driving safely. Your own safety and others. It's a...

Hello Friends! As promised here's a blogpost about the things I wish I knew before going on my Interrail trip. I'm also going to include a few tips and tricks that made things easier for me. So here we go: THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE GOING ON MY INTERRAIL TRIP: Think about it! If you're an introverted or shy person and you think solo traveling will get you out of your comfort zone, that's not necessarily true for everyone. I had a really hard time talking to people and I missed home very much even though I thought that traveling will make me more confident and outgoing (which it did but not as much as I thought it would) You don't need to go for a full 30 days. This is a thing I totally didn't think about. I thought that if I went, it had to be for a full month. Yes, I still went for a full month but I really thought about quitting before I got to Amsterdam. Don't feel bad if you don't enjoy it as much. Don't put yourself under pressure. ...

Hello Friends, this time I want to write about the Interrail trip I took last year and what problems I had. Keep in mind that everyone has a different experience and prefers one way or another of doing things. How it all started:  It was summer 2019 (I don't remember the exact date) but if you didn't know, the EU hosts a contest every few months for everyone who turned 18 in a period of time to WIN an internal ticket. My dad convinced me to take part in it and a few weeks later I looked into the spam folder of my e-mail account and there it was. I GOT IT! I don't really remember the process completely but I know that one day I got a letter of DiscoverEU. It had my internal ticket, a map of Europe, a booklet and a cool wristband that you usually get at festivals. So I downloaded a cool app on my phone to finally plan my trip properly. Luckily, my parents paid for my journey (also as a birthday/Christmas present) as they thought that it wo...