2019, The Porsche Blog

Time flies, and 2019 is almost over. I’m truly grateful that my whole family stayed healthy and happy throughout the year, and that I was able to keep this Porsche blog going.

Some of the most memorable moments for me this year were:

① Bought a BMW 320i (MT)
② Learned to drive a Porsche with a manual transmission
③ Made my YouTube debut
④ Participated in a Porsche Driving School with a Boxster (MT)

You could say it was a year full of manuals. As for the YouTube videos, I got so caught up in the process that filming and editing took a lot of time, and I haven’t updated at all since summer… (-_-)

Even though I splurged on an iMac just for video editing… (lol)

Also, this year I finally met in person some people I’d only interacted with on Twitter, at events and on the track, and those connections really expanded. It was truly a fulfilling year.

Getting Serious About the Blog

Among all this, the biggest change for me in 2019 was deciding to take this blog more seriously than ever before. Until around summer, I was updating roughly every other day, but then I thought:

“If I want to stand out with this blog, I can’t do it halfway. I have to go all in, even to the point of obsession.”

So from September onward, I started updating the blog daily.

Balancing raising two kids while maintaining the quality of daily posts was no easy feat, but it pushed me to be more selective with topics and to stay more alert to ideas in everyday life. I also feel my husband has been more supportive than ever.

2019 was a year when I really felt that once you commit seriously, not only you but also your surroundings start to change. Of course, the challenge has only just begun, but the progress I made this year has given me great confidence.

Also, I’m always truly grateful for the messages and comments from readers. Thanks to the support and encouragement from so many of you, this blog exists.

I have a feeling next year will be a year beyond anything I can imagine. Along with excitement, there’s some anxiety too, but I want to calmly and sincerely face the blog in front of me and keep expanding my opportunities.

To everyone who read and supported this blog throughout the year, thank you so much. This will be the last blog post of the year, and I plan to take it easy over the New Year holidays without posting. Then starting January 4th, I want to kick off a year of truly dedicating myself to the blog!

Thank you again for your support next year as well. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year.