An update for 2016.

I met the girl in Bratislava again when I went back. I like her and she likes me but we live a long way apart. She's learning English so sometimes I help her out. I told her about Spam and she playfully misheard it as Sperm... (If feels so much fun to be with a pretty girl being naughty). We're still in contact, she might come to London in the spring.

So since then...
Met an Argentine girl, escalated pretty quickly, hugging and went for a kiss. She had to go back to her hostel.

I made out with a Chinese girl on an instant date 20 minutes after meeting her or so. I probably pushed the boat too far.
But that's fine, after 37 years of not trying, I don't mind pushing things too far.

The week after Chinese girl I meet a beautiful Italian lady and we spend much of Sunday together.
I decided not to push too hard with her (I'd say this is calibration (sorry for PUA lingo)).
She's went back home of Xmas so I might see her again in a week or two.

Was chatting with Argie girl and we both said we'd be in Berlin after Xmas. I said maybe we'd meet, maybe we wouldn't.
If I'm honest I was mainly going there to see her.

When I was in Berlin (for 5 days), it became clear I wouldn't meet argie girl so I had to make the most of it.
On my 2nd day I decided to try day game but ended up walking around the same part of town for a few hours and felt very low.

Back in my room I started to reflect on my mood. ( I think the great thing about travelling and being solo is you have time to reflect).
I found this really good article:
How to deal with the feelings of loneliness brought on by anxiety - Calm and Courageous

It made me think we all need real social connections. Whatsapp, Facebook, this forum is no substitute for that.
I decided to make a plan for the following day, to visit various museums & go on a tour of a WW2 underground shelter (was amazing btw) .
I also planned to go to a couch-surfing meeting that evening.

I did all those things and had a wonderful day.
The following day was NYE and I went to another couch-surfing event. I met a really cool English guy and some other semi-cool people.
We watched the fireworks being set-off in every street in Berlin was so amazing.


I came back to London and met up a mate and did a little DG on Sat (anything in moderation is okay).
I spoke to 3 girls and got 2 numbers.

Sunday:
I've had two pretty 25 year old Spanish couch-surfers staying at mine, they cooked me nice food.
Later I met the Taiwanese girl and we kissed at the end (not tongues, I am saving it for the bedroom).
We discussed meeting next weekend. I think she's going to break my dry spell lads. (I love setting myself up for a fall! )

2016 is going to be an amazing year.

PS another observation. I am now of the opinion the stronger the emotions in life you're having the more authentic life you're living. I want the highs and I accept I'll also have the lows. The key is knowing I don't have to attach myself to these.