Let me start this blog by saying how overwhelmed I was by all the reactions – mainly on Instagram, but I also got the kindest WhatsApp messages – to my blog of last week, in which I revealed that I no longer live in Rome. Something that I myself, naturally, have known for some time already, as have the people around me. At the same time, the full impact of it didn’t quite dawn on me yet. Until I read all your messages. Because all this time that I have been away from Rome, I was so busy with this new chapter in life that is about to begin that I didn’t even really think about what I have left behind.
Today should have been the first day of this new chapter in my life. The first day in my new home town. But I am not there yet
At the same time, it didn’t make me doubt my choice for a moment, a good sign. Besides, I wouldn’t even have had the time and energy to do so, as there were still many things to be arranged before my new adventure could begin. But then, things took a quite unexpected turn last week… After all, today should have been the first day of this new chapter in my life. The first day in my new home town. But I am not there yet. So, what has happened?
Pretty essential things – like where I was going to stay; I had slightly underestimated the housing market in this city – had not even been arranged yet. And that just a few days before my departure
Well, I had to deal with an extremely painful and quite persistent problem. In last week’s blog, I already mentioned that I had had two of my wisdom teeth removed a few days earlier. Unfortunately, the recovery did not seem to be going well. Even after a second visit to the dentist, the pain remained overwhelming. It knocked me out completely. I was getting through the day on heavy painkillers, and the only way I was able to manage the pain was to distract myself completely. That’s how I found myself at a fashion show here in town with my girlfriends, and how I went shopping in Maastricht with my mum to buy all these new clothes for my new adventure. But really, it was all too much. Meanwhile, pretty essential things – like where I was going to stay; I had slightly underestimated the housing market in this city – had not even been arranged yet. And that just a few days before my departure. It shows how I was only concerned with surviving the pain and distracting myself.
I would never be able to leave on Monday, hence, today
On Thursday morning – after sitting upright in bed from the pain twice that night – I realised that this could not go on like this, and that the pain would not just go away by itself. I would have to go back to the dentist once again. But that also meant that I would never be able to leave on Monday, hence, today. Although not easy, I realised I had no choice, and so I picked up the phone to make that one very necessary phone call.
I have five extra days to recover, and get all the things I still need to arrange in order before leaving
To my great relief, the response was very understanding. Immediately, a huge burden fell off my shoulders. I am now leaving on Saturday instead of today, which means I have five extra days to recover, and get all the things I still need to arrange in order before leaving. I am now taking antibiotics four times a day, and although it makes me feel a little strange on my feet (which is totally normal, so I read), the pain has subsided by at least 90 per cent and recovery is going in the right direction. I am finally sleeping through the entire night again. Hallelujah.
One thing’s for sure: those other two remaining wisdom teeth are coming with me on this adventure
So that cliff-hanger I ended my blog with last week has – completely unintentionally – become even bigger. But it’s all really going to happen on Saturday, and I honestly can’t wait! Of course I will take you with me on social media and in this blog. So instead of big revelations this week, here’s a wise tip from me: if you are about to embark on just about the biggest adventure of your life, don’t come up with this great idea like I had to ‘just quickly’ remove your wisdom teeth before leaving. And especially not if, like me, you’ve never even had a cavity in your entire life. Because one thing’s for sure: those other two remaining wisdom teeth are coming with me on this adventure.
So sorry to hear about all of the pain that you had experienced! I too had gone through that with my wisdom teeth and it’s a really painful ordeal. I think that this will only make your new adventure that much more memorable when you achieve all of your goals and dreams. I am very excited for you and I know that you will make it amazing. You truly are very Special! ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words. The adventure goes on! <3