Bernuviel

2019 was an awesome but very busy year.
From concerts to travelling to improving my mental health, there was always something going on.

My Most Important Events of 2019

In March Mike Shinoda's Post Traumatic Tour came to my hometown Zurich. To support him I managed a FB fan group, promoted the event and organized flash mobs. I even got to meet Mike, gave him an artwork I drew and got a copy signed. Then I enjoyed the show in front row. It was awesome!  

After I saw them support Mike Shinoda in Cologne last year, I finally really got into the British rock band Don Broco. They are amazing guys with lots of energy and very fun music, which really helped me getting better again after the tragedy of 2017.
Aaand I'm finally going to see them live again next year, when they headline their first festival ever!

One of my big traveling dreams came true when I made a 10 day trip to California with my sister. It was such an amazing adventure! We got to visit LA (the hometown of my Linkin Park heroes), had an awesome night out in Vegas, saw wild dolphins and so much more. It was an experience I'll treasure forever.

I also worked hard on my mental health this year, including a 6 week stay in a clinic to improve my depression and social anxiety. There I learned a lot about my illnesses - most of my fears (like being a burden to everyone) a really just in my head. People actually like me more than I thought. I made some awesome friends and realized that I'm not alone in this fight.

Inspiration

Music: Don Broco – the entire discography, but especially Everybody and T-Shirt Song;
Jonas Brothers – Sucker; Martin Solveig & GTA – Intoxicated; Tenth Avenue North – By Your Side

Games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild; The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening;
Spyro Reignited Trilogy; Luigi's Mansion 3; Pokémon Shield

Movies / Series: Detective Pikachu, The Vampire Diaries / The Originals, Game of Thrones S8,
La Casa De Papel, Élite

Art Improvement

In Conclusion (aka tl;dr)

I met my hero and I fell in love with a new band, because they are super fun. They inspired me to draw a lot more this year than I did in the past two.
I traveled to America for the first time in my life and worked hard on my mental health.
And I also somehow spent a ton of time watching series and gaming with my sister. xD

Thank you for your ongoing support, dear watchers!

Happy New Year everyone! May it be awesome.

2018 felt like 100 years, even though not much happened. Let's have a look back!

My Most Important Events of 2018

It was a pretty difficult year. Several of my family members spent quite some time in hospitals –
for surgery or because of severe accidents and illnesses. Luckily they are doing better now.
But our 12 year old cat died... He was an important part of the family too! And I miss him a lot.

The only really good things that happened are connected to Linkin Park.
Mike Shinoda released his fantastic solo album Post Traumatic and went on tour.
He helped many fans on the difficult journey out of grief.
I got to see him live in Cologne and it was such a special, emotional and healing show!

Inspirations

Artists: Mike Shinoda!

Music: The entire Post Traumatic album, but especially:
Crossing A Line, Can't Hear You Now & Watching As I Fall

Games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pokémon: Let's Go Eevee!

Movies/Series: Fantastic Beasts 2, Teen Wolf, Prison Break

Art Improvement

In Conclusion (aka tl;dr)

Not much happened this year and most of it was pretty bad.
Thank goodness for Mike and his positivity.
I'd be lost without him – he's my role model!

Thank you for your ongoing support, dear watchers!

Happy New Year everyone! May it be awesome.