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Thank you for your message, it helps me to know I'm not alone too. I'm sorry that you're having a rough time, SAD is the pits. It hit me hard my 1st few winters in Europe.
I trust you're taking your vitamin D and getting as much light as you can. I've got a new puppy, so no choice about going outside any more, no matter the weather ๐ฅถ (I'll pm you tomorrow, I'm too lazy to upload a photo now.)
Tbh that's a big reason I don't think I could move abroad - I HATE cold weather, and all of Europe seems like they have longer and colder winters than the US... at least here in Virginia.
I am indeed taking my vitamin D supplements, although I could be getting more sunlight. I tend to hibernate in the winter bc, again, I HATE cold weather lol. Congrats on your new puppy!! They can definitely force us out of our comfort zones in the best way.
Hope you've adjusted to your new life in Europe, friend! My wife and I have been planning a big trip there in the next year or two. Any must-visit suggestions on places to see? We were eyeing a Mediterranean or Nordic cruise that stops in a few different countries, that seems like it'd be really cool.
Sorry for not replying earlier. My puppy has been very sick (vomiting and diarrhoea) and I was a bit overwhelmed ๐
I need morning light to regulate my sleep, so it's a priority for me. I've been using a medical grade sunrise lamp for years now, and I aim for 3-5 minutes outside in the morning e.g. just standing on the balcony with my breakfast. Consistently going outside is hard though - I'm often running late, get distracted, etc. Everything else (light therapy glasses, a light therapy lamp in various places) just annoyed me eventually.
Snap on the cold weather ๐ I moved to London from South Africa, with the plan being to see Europe for a couple of years and then head somewhere warmer again. Instead I met my husband and eventually moved to Switzerland. At least Switzerland has actual summers, unlike England, but I still need to go somewhere sunny for a week in Jan or Feb.
A trip to Europe sounds awesome. Have you been before? My favourite places to visit are Italy, Spain, and France, so I'm biased towards the med. The Nordics are beautiful but cold, even in mid-summer, with icy winds as you head north. I bought my warmest coat on the Lofoten Islands in June ๐ฅถ
The med has been experiencing insane heat waves in summer for the last few years, so I don't recommend it in July-August, June and September are generally lovely though (and a bit less crowded).
I've never been on a cruise, so can't comment on that. I like to get a feel for the culture of a country, so prefer to travel around a single country, or maybe 2 neighbouring countries. For example, in 2022 we flew into Seattle, rented a car, and drove down the US west coast to San Diego over 2.5 weeks, which was awesome.
No need to apologize! I try to only check social media once or twice a day myself, although I love the fact that your username is what it is as you apologize for being late, lol! I hope your pup is feeling better, poor little pup... And poor you for needing to clean up all that!
I've tried those sunrise lamps myself but they never seemed to work... I didn't know they had "medical grade" ones though, which one do you have if you don't mind me asking? That sounds like a great morning routine... You've motivated me to try the same.
Oh wow, I imagine the climate in Europe was much different from South Africa! Very cool you met your husband there, I love coincidental stories like that. We've never been to Europe, which means our list of countries we want to visit seems to be ever-growing lol. Thank you so much for the tips - I'm the same as you, I like to immerse myself as much as possible when traveling rather than sticking to the super touristy spots. I'll keep what you said in mind ๐
Your trip to the US sounds so fun! I lived in California for several years when I was younger - the entire west coast is just insanely beautiful, and San Diego is actually my favorite city in the country! Such a cool vibe. That trip along the coast is soo fun. I've actually never done it all the way to Seattle, but we made the trip from San Diego to San Francisco several times when we lived there. Glad you got to experience that... That's another reason it's so sad what's happening in America right now. There are so many incredible places to visit here, and the fact that we seem to be trying to keep visitors OUT right now is just a travesty ๐