"8 Lessons I've learned in 2020" + blog news!
"Lockdown. Quarantine. Self-isolation. Social distancing. Life in times of Covid-19. ...What did you learn from 2020?"
Hello Wanderers! It's been a while, I know.
This year had a completely unexpected turn since the very start, didn't it? I guess a pandemic wasn't in the cards of any TV horoscope man, nor in any of our New Year's resolutions lists... And yet it happened, and we had to deal with it, change our plans and our perspectives, let go of something, adjust, survive. Learn.
Life has many ways of teaching us a lesson, and this was quite a brutal way but it definitely taught us something. When I asked my followers on my Instagram stories what lesson they have learned from the past year I got all kinds of answers. Some hilarious ones, revolving around having a good stock of wine at home mainly (which is sooo relatable!), other ones very personal but surprisingly appliable to all of us. From those answers emerged a common urge for self-improvement (being more productive, stop procrastinating, invest on our own project...), but also a desire for a better world, populated of better human beings. Someone in the middle of the first lockdown said "we will come out of all this as better people than we were before". I want to hope so. It sure will be so if we are smart enough to learn the lessons that this year taught us.
I made a video about it! In this eight minutes of comedy, stumbling on French words, saucy confessions, mental health talks, tripod smashing and much more, I share with you a bit of my 2020 experience, open-heartedly. The challenges I went through, but most of all the lessons I've learned. I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, feel free to like/share/comment/subscribe! :)
Also I have an important announcement about this blog, that comes from a necessary adjustment to this year's events. "The Artful Wanderer" was born mainly as a travel related blog: I wanted to share my experiences, tips and suggestions about cities and countries in the world, gathered during my time performing abroad and my personal holiday trips. But then Covid-19 happened. What to do of a travel blog in times where travelling freely is not possible? This was the question... Well, I decided to make a change, a small but significant shift. My activity as a blogger will not be limited to travel stories anymore, but it will embrace a broader range of topics. Which is a risk, because it will mean to get more personal sometimes too. But I think I'm ready for this step, in a way I've already started creating videos in which you can hear more of my "voice". We need connection. We need to share thoughts, feelings, impressions, not only information and visuals. We need empathy, kindness, human interaction. "The Artful Wanderer" will not only physically wander around the world when possible, but he will talk about the endless wander (funny how similar to "wonder" it sounds) that life itself is. And I will reveal more of the person behind the pseudonym, which is me, Carlo. I will use this blog for the written word, but most of all, my YouTube Channel. So please, if you want to follow and support me during this new chapter don't forget to subscribe the channel! I'll make sure to always create good and interesting content!
Thank you all! And enjoy "8 Lessons I've learned in 2020" :)