Flying is connected to constant changes of locations, migrations between countries, and often also continents. This work is a constant contact not only with people, but also bacteria, viruses and diseases spreading in the blink of eye...

 "Cabin crew meet more pathogenic microorganisms than a doctor on hospital duty" 

These are the words of one of the doctors that come to my mind every time something happens in society, and more specifically, when the agitation of various diseases increases, especially those unknown and exotic. Recently, people have gone crazy about the hatching of a new virus in China, namely "coronavirus", which within a few days began to spread beyond the borders of the country and even the continent, soon appearing also in Europe, America, Australia and other Asian countries.

 People, powered by information from the media, panicked, getting just a little cough, a slightly higher temperature and already hospitals and clinics are bursting at the seams. In society there is chaos, agitation, fear, and... Airplanes are still flying. Not only that, someone has to work in them! More than one person gets headache at that thought, airports are full of people in masks, on board the situation is not much different... 

And "they" just fly, and what, aren't they afraid?! 

No they are not afraid. Of course, there is a fear about your own health and safety, or bringing something home and "offering" to your loved ones, but no cabin crew are panicking. The highest precautions are taken, greater care for hygiene, increased distance between the crew and passengers, and planes have a special supply of protective masks, but no one is carried away by a wave of devastating fear. Passengers are more panicked, but well, without unnecessary comment - if you are afraid of illness and you are not in an emergency situation, just don't go to the place that is its center... 

My airline makes quite a lot of flights Asian destinations, where the coronavirus has now the epicenter, but panic doesn't interfere with normal operations, and everyone is trying to be extremely cautious and nobody shakes at the thought that they will return from work fatally ill, whether that means the current epidemic, or all other diseases to which crews are exposed in their daily routine. 

The truth, even in the opinion of many doctors, is that the latest virus is the most dangerous because of the media confusion that it causes, and in fact, ordinary flu poses a much greater threat to people and is definitely more virulent than the disease that currently spreads the greatest terror. 

So let's, enjoy the life, take care of proper hygiene, body resistance, be careful in too close contact with other people and let's not go crazy, because what is meant to happen will happen. It's really not worth to get into hysteria.

You are a positive person, you enjoy every, even the smallest success, appreciate the smallest achievements, believe that it can be better, and above all, you see the world in bright colors, but whenever your wings spread, there will be someone who hurries with an ax to cut them? 

STAY AWAY FROM THEM. 

Walking poisons, spreading negative energy around them, destroying good mood... And no matter how much you tried, don't even count on them ever telling you something nice. 

If you think they will disappear, you are wrong. Such people get a huge pleasure from their harshness, and making someone sad satisfies them a lot and they will never miss any, even the slightest opportunity to tell someone something that definitely won't improve their mood. Do you know someone like that?

These energetic vampires are extremely happy to see that they managed to sadden someone, cut their wings, take joy from something that was important for them. And no matter how much you fight for good opinion, or how hard you try, they will never give you anything positive. Just gradually poison what is good, plans, dreams, values, until you finally become a shadow of yourself. Don't like this vision, huh?

Don't worry, just believe in yourself and know your worth, and such people will lose all influence. Having power, looking positively at the world and being aware of your achievements that don't come easily, you can easily and definitely cut off the access to yourself people who don't bring anything good, on the contrary, harm and disrupt positive vibrations in your life. That's why it's not worth giving up, you have to believe in yourself, keep your head high and not allow those who only can tell someone how bad they are and that everything that comes out of them is worthless anyway. 

Because no achievement, even the smallest one, whether personal, life or professional, is worthless.

A few days ago, on Monday, January 20th, we were celebrating Blue Monday - reportedly the most depressive day of the year. 

Hm... For sure? 

The use of the words "we celebrated" is definitely is much too much from me, because personally... I don't know anyone who would care. And most likely nobody cared. 

Nobody but journalists, influencers and others who wanted to cause a media storm, confusion and interest, and maybe even... Compassion? Of course, advertising agencies have also benefited. 

After all, Blue Monday is a day of depressive mood, officially the day when everyone, according to the assumptions of the creator of this theory should feel bad, sluggish, sad and in general, just jump under the blanket and cry. 

However, not to mention the official recognition of this term by pseudoscience and my own well-being, but even reading a whole lot of comments, I could easily come to the conclusion that all this Blue Monday is another excuse to cause confusion in the internet, mess among web users and make people feel that on this day they should feel specific, as the theory of the depressive day indicates... And yet, also by deducing from the responses of numerous posts and articles, hardly anyone felt this way. Surprised? Because I'm not, at all. 

Last Monday was a day like any other and if I were to sum it up from my personal experience - my mental health was alright and even better than alright and I haven't felt such lightness for a long time. 

In the end, regardless of what kind of new hits come up from the internet, what is printed by the press, their persuasion is not so large (and fortunately!) To have a negative impact on the human body and its functioning. It's only a bit sad to see how instead of positive actions aimed at boosting good humor, strange news is increasingly flowing in social media, just to evoke negative feelings.

The job of cabin crew is for many a dream come true, a profession valued, respected, in the eyes of many extremely prestigious and not really available for everyone, however, encountering some "brilliant" comments of airline employees about (omg) themselves... 

"I'd rather be a waitress in the air than on the ground" 

"We are only suitable for cleaning trash in the cabin" 

"We are here just to smell and look beautiful" 

...As someone from out of industry, you can change your mind quickly. And surely not for the better. 

It's just a drop in the ocean of great crew members' reflections and no, no kidding. And later, dear stewardesses and stewards cry and lament that the passengers don't respect you, that they don't treat you seriously... Listening to this from your lips or reading such nonsense from your side on Internet forums and groups, it doesn't surprise me at all, because after all, who would respect someone who doesn't respect themselves? Who would respect the work of a person who mocks their work? Someone something? I don't think so. 

Me, as a flight attendant, who, despite full awareness of not only the advantages but also disadvantages of this job, is completely satisfied with it, just wonder why screaming to all the world how much bad this work is, hopeless, doesn't require any skills and harms human dignity, are you still working in this profession? If it's so bad for you, why don't you just change your job to one that will make your dreams come true and not ground your ambitions, that you won't have to complain about at every opportunity? 

All those who act this way not only spoil their image (but if they like it, who cares), but also in the eyes of ground people and who don't know the reality of the industry, they destroy the respect and good name of their colleagues. And insofar as you can blame your own, then before you put a bad light on your colleagues, you should think a bit about your behavior and attitude, because thanks to such people, people from the "ordinary world" still like sponges absorb the senselessly reproduced stereotypes that only a beautiful appearance and nothing else counts among flight attendants. 

It's sad to see how some people aim for a black hole instead of playing for one goal with their team. 

Respect yourself and others will respect you as well. 

Fortunately, the majority of cabin crew value their work, respect themselves and their colleagues, and instead of talking around total bullshit, they enjoy what they have, because they know how much effort and dedication this really is. And praise them for that.

If you could change something, would you choose a life of mystery...?

 "...Would you like to be anonymous, unknown, so that nobody knows anything about you, who are you, what do you do?"

 Question. Simple, uncomplicated, and it burst into the ground. It burst into the ground and above all gave food for thought. 

When I was just starting to be active in the internet a few years ago, I wanted someone to notice me. Whoever, I just dreamed that my efforts and the time sacrificed to creating everything I do wouldn't be wasted. It wasn't easy at first, but when people finally got interested, I knew it was okay that I was going in the right direction so that my efforts would be appreciated. 

As time went by, so did people become more and more interested in my activities. Both those who were just curious, those who liked me, and those who looked for every, even the smallest reason to hate. There were fans and people looking for a hole in the whole, and I still did my job without worrying about those who tried to make me sad. 

Over the past few years of online activity I have experienced a lot of good and bad. There were compliments, nice messages, lots of questions, new acquaintances, willingness to meet, requests of interviews... But there was also a lot of hate, harassment, impersonation, gossip, stalking and an insistent desire to invade my private life. It seems a lot for one person, right? 

Starting in 2015, I had the silent hope that at least a few people would be interested in what I do, because in the end I don't do it just for myself, but I never expected that in 2020 every my step will be watched by thousands of people. It seems like a fairy tale, but each medal has two sides, everything has its pros and cons. After all, would I like to go back to what was before and become someone completely anonymous who I once was? 

No, I wouldn't. Although I would like to erase the terrible experiences that were also connected to this, there were definitely more good ones that wouldn't have happened to me otherwise. Without it, I wouldn't be the person I am now. I wouldn't be myself.

My home, my heart, my soul... My place, my space. A place that lives in me, even though I don't live in it...

 There is a country, quite small, but beloved. With a hundred islands and islets, magic, climate and soul that you can't find anywhere else. A country that I love, which I don't forget and miss. Joyful, warm, full of history, good food and beautiful nature. A country that lives in me, even though I don't live in it. A place where I want to go back no matter what, because without it I don't feel like myself, I still miss something.

A home I was separated with by aviation and catching dreams and the great world. A land that beats in my heart even though I'm on the other side of the world and the thought of returning there gives me hope when I feel bad. 

A place where longing brings me to tears every time I watch photos or even Hollywood movies recorded there. A piece of the world that's a piece of me. A corner that had a huge impact on shaping me as a human, where I want to return and build a new life. 

Can you guess what country it is?

Every single day, thousands of passengers pass through the boards of planes. Each of them wants their journey to pass well and in high standard, everyone tries to make it as pleasant as possible, but not everyone fairly... 

This kind of passengers, which I will write about, is known to actually every person working in aviation, concretely passengers-cheaters. 

You want to fly in royal standards, preferably in business class, or even better - first, but you can only afford a ticket to the economy? Nothing lost! You can be in an imaginary pregnancy, make a big fuss, or find a hole in the whole and threaten the airline the process! Surprised? This is just the beginning.

Imagined pregnancies, boarding passes for upper classes forgotten in checked-in baggage, monstrous fear of flying, seating claustrophobia, alleged promises made by the airline, fanciful illnesses without a medical certificate or simply rudeness and aggression are just a small part of the counting. 

Many would be surprised at how "creative" people can be to come up with a scam that is good enough to get them better conditions for free, which they cannot afford fairly, or simply their avarice takes over them. Why legally, if you can cheat.

The best thing about this circus is that they think that nobody knows anything. The problem is that we know. Cabin crew are not stupid and are well aware of their presence, in the blink of an eye deciphering cheaters. 

Therefore, if you are one of those gimmicks, the next time before you decide to cheat on the airline, think whether you won't become the laughing stock of the crew, thus getting nothing.

 New year, new stage, new card... And what happened in the one that came to an end just a few days ago? Was it more black or white? 

Done. A dozen of clock beats at midnight and so 2019 became a history. The history, which was extremely positive for me, full of great feelings, successes and wonderful memories. So what happened? 

Last year was a really successful year for me. I was doing well, I couldn't complain about my health and although sometimes it wasn't easy, in the end everything went as I wanted, just as it turned out for good. 

Many of my dreams came true, I achieved many goals that seemed so difficult to me that fulfilling them in even the next few years seemed unreal, I was able to achieve what I assumed to get when I'm around thirty years old. I gained a lot of experience and won myself in many new fields doing what I would never have imagined. To be honest, I didn't think I could do such a thing, especially that it would go so well. 

I lived in two countries where I never thought I would spend more than a week or two on a trip or vacation, which enriched my life enormously. I met people who completely changed my view on a lot of things, and most importantly, they opened my eyes to so many things that I didn't notice, underestimated or didn't even realize their existence. 

For the first time in my life I visited a lot of new countries, exploring half the world, which exceeded my wildest expectations I have ever had. Of course, there were also sentimental returns to favorite places. 

Unexpectedly, I achieved a success I never believed in. Which I didn't believe was within my reach, that I could afford it. Because I didn't believe in my abilities, and finally life showed me that I was much more than what my imagination sees. And what's the most important - in 2019, I was able to build confidence and well-being that I never had. I began to value myself like never before in my life. I managed to break weakness, fear and get rid of my lack of self-confidence, and thus regained peace of mind and gained great happiness. 

To sum up - The year that has passed recently was for me a year of wonderful experiences, transformations, discoveries and fulfillment, and above all the discovery of myself, a new self, a better self, a person who knows her value and won't let anyone destroy it. 

And how was your year? 

Happy New Year 2020! 

It's just midnight! 

The old year's ended and a new one has begun, full of new opportunities and perspectives, with a million ways to go to discover the unknown, a million ways to the gates of happiness and fulfillment. 

The twelve months that welcome us are 366 days that bring new gifts to our lives. Love, joy, happiness, fulfilled dreams, achieved goals both small and big... 

And this is what I wish you and myself that this year 2020, which begins now, this moment, would be good, gracious, full of beautiful feelings, health, smiles, adventures, fulfilled ambitions, passion of life and everything that is best for us. 

I wish 2020 would be better than the best of 2019 and deprived of all sadness and worries. 

Happy New Year everyone! ✨ 

PS. No, I didn't pend New Year's Eve in front of the laptop, publishing this post, my computer did it for me.