Every year in December, one can\u2019t help but look back at the year that was. This year, the act of looking back will truly be unforgettable. One that we\u2019ll tell for years to come, with stories that we will pass down to the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we always do, before we get to the warm and fuzzy part of this note, let\u2019s take a quick look at reality as we know it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has been one of the strangest years of our lives. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
We were locked up in our own homes, separated from family, friends and colleagues. Taken away from hobbies and activities we loved. Travel was reduced to a concept. But (we told you we\u2019d only take a quick<\/em> look back!) we all have begun to look at the world in a whole new way. Even if it is on a flat screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a day-to-day basis, this year forced us to step up and take charge of ourselves. Care for our homes, create new routines, and find ways to keep ourselves occupied. I bet that this is the year most of us learned our neighbours\u2019 names. On a higher level, it has made us rethink our habits, reevaluate our decisions, and reconsider health in a way we haven\u2019t done before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everything is now digitised. Meetings. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Happy Hour. Funerals, even. Our conversations and relationships have deepened, aided by technology. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve also witnessed a unique year when it comes to language. Did you know – the Oxford Dictionary team has failed to come up with a single \u2018Word of the Year\u2019 but instead has come up with an entire list called \u2018Words of an Unprecedented Year\u2019. These include: bushfires, Covid-19, WFH, and lockdown. Ironically, not on the list: the overused \u2018unprecedented\u2019 itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n