Another year has passed, and it’s time to weigh things up, what I did over these 365 days. How much progress I made on the path I had mapped out. How much I stood still. What experiences I gained, what my failures were, and how I can learn from them.

This time last year, I wrote:

2018 for me is a year of complete focus on work. No more wasted time on university, no wall like military service blocking every plan. All my energy will go into projects and moving forward along the path I’ve drawn to make relocation with minimal friction.

Alongside that, this year I’ll write one book and translate two. More precisely, I’ll finish the book I’ve started writing and bring the translations I’ve been working on to completion.

And finally:
Don’t look for a reason
Look for a way out.
– Cube

Of the things I wrote last year, relocation with minimal friction (ha!) came true. Now I’m here, independent, with a good job and a calm, stable life. The projects I wanted to work on didn’t really progress because of this move, except for TabrizTrip, where I wrote every line of code with love, a tribute to the ancient city of Tabriz.

The book I was supposed to write is almost finished. It just needs a bit more time for polishing and adding new sections. But the two books I was translating saw no progress, again, because of the move.

My blog is getting closer to my ideal. I’ve got great readers who take the time to leave comments and critique my writing. May it grow even more.

And now, 2019

This year, I’ll write more and more. 184 drafts are winking at me, saying “finish us.” Maybe I’ll wrap up a few this weekend and put them out. Beyond that, my main focus will be on a project I’ve been thinking about for months. Now that I have the time and opportunity, there’s no excuse for delay. I’ll do everything I can to finish its alpha version as quickly as possible. Alongside all this, I’ll be mapping out a new path for another relocation.

Wishing you a year full of good experiences :)