Back to Italy

I am back!

I have been back for a few days, actually, but this is the first time I have some time and energy to sit down at my laptop and write.

I had planned to write more often during my time off from work, but I severely underestimated how little interest in sitting in front of a computer I would have.

So here I am now, almost ready to go back to work, and finally writing an update.

I spent most of my time off recovering as best as I could from my burnout: this includes not making any plans, taking things easily and walking a lot.

I went to see a great concert one evening, of the Brazilian death metal band Crypta.

I also walked around Old Town, met a friend from work one day, and visited the Royal Palace and the Marie Curie museum.

In the Curie museum I bought this amazing book containing a collection of all letters that Marie Curie and Albert Einstein exchanged.

In terms of my health, I got plenty of rest, went for some easy runs, and did some HIIT and body weight exercises at home.

My diet however has been horrendous: lots of treats, lots of eating out, way too much beer and not enough water.

I plan to get back on track with eating healthier this week.

Seeing my friends and family back here in Italy was great, and I am glad to be here now.

My mood is OK-ish. I still feel quite sad for how my relationship ended, and I am not done mourning it. It will probably take me a long time still to get over it completely.

It is hard to detach completely while we are still being so close, but at the same time I don't want to let go.

I know this is something I need to work on, but at the same time I can't expect an easy and quick solution.

I only have two more days before I go back to work, and I am planning to maximise my rest, enjoy some quiet, and exercise.

I hope the rest of the week will be OK...

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