A New Year’s Eve in Sydney becomes a quiet meditation on the woman I’d wished I'd become. ​The fireworks over the Opera House were also spectacular.

A staycation felt harmless enough. No airports, no chaos. Just a hotel room decorated for peace. For the first few hours, it worked. But for the next twenty-six minutes of watching my favorite YouTube channel, my world was set ablaze. My demons came with receipts to taunt me.

This isn’t your best things to do in Zurich list. It’s a story of heartbreak and quiet healing. Sometimes, even the most luxurious destinations hold space for the most human parts of us. Zurich was supposed to be a quick getaway, but instead, it became a mirror. One moment brought me face to face with emotions I hadn’t packed for. Yet, somehow, the city knew I needed softness.