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I Went Back There For Closure

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The Pain Doesn't Go Away

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The Reason I'm Still Single

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Looking Into His Eye Under An Umbrella

A couple looking at the sky under an umbrella "You look amazing, and I'm so proud of you for not giving up", said Sasha to her reflection in the mirror. A big smile brightened her face as she put her hands in her hair, trying to style it, then turned around, still looking at her reflection as if she couldn't believe she was the beautiful woman in the mirror. When she moved back to her hometown, Sasha was no longer the confident and ambitious woman who had decided to go live a

Salomé

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ABOUT ME

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My name is Salomé, and I left a life I spent years building to start over in my 40s. This blog is a reflection of my journey, filled with honest stories, lessons learned, and the beauty of reinvention. Join me as I explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a new narrative in this exciting chapter of my life.

"Sometimes good things fall apart, so that better things can fall into place."

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A sign to remind us that everyone is worthy of love

I Went Back There For Closure

A sign to remind you that you're worthy of love When I left home a few years ago to go on a journey away from my family, I didn't know how hard it would be to live abroad. No matter where you go, locals always use foreigners as scapegoats for their problems, and England isn't any different. As a foreigner, you can never get it right with the locals, no matter how outstanding you might be. Some will blame you for their unemployment and financial difficulties, others will targe

Candid Moments

a fox mask, a tengu mask, other Japanese folklore masks

My First Japanese Festival In London

Japanese folklore masks on display In late September on a Sunday, I closed the door behind me quietly as I was walking towards the bus stop. It was just after 5 am and all train stations were still closed, so I had no choice but to take the bus to Central London, even though it's quite a journey. I was heading to Trafalgar Square for London's biggest Japanese festival, but stopped by Waterloo first before making my way to the festival. I've been meaning to attend the festival

A Day In My Life