A journey back in time ten years to 2016 is THE trend on social media right now – and last week I also browsed through the virtual photo album and picked out a few highlights for an Instagram post.
Of course, I don’t want to miss the opportunity to travel back to 2016 here on the blog – and, as always, to write a little more than I would in an Instagram post.
When I think about 2016, I (like so many of you) feel a great deal of nostalgia. Ten years ago everything seemed a little more carefree, Corona was far away, there was no huge global crisis. We had no idea how much our lives would change a few years later.
But there is also this feeling that 2016 was only a few years ago because the Corona years have merged into a strange clump of memories. It’s been a whole decade now.
Wow, 2016 was my 30th birthday and a few weeks before that I wrote the Big Three column. A small excerpt:
“For me, 30 always seemed so incredibly old. This number with the big 3 was sooooo far away and the epitome of “really grown up”. Do I feel “really grown up” now? Nope!”
“But even if I’m a little nervous about the big 3, I’m still very excited about what’s to come. Because “not really young anymore” also has many advantages. You have a firm footing in life, are taken more seriously, and have completely different options.”
Now the big 4 is just around the corner in seven months. I will definitely write a column about this too. Because the past ten years have been really intense – in a positive and negative sense. And there are so many thoughts that come to mind when I think about the new decade.
During my 2016 image research, I came across a super interesting blog article that I wrote ten years ago. A look into the blog crystal ball. I asked fellow bloggers how they would imagine the blogosphere in another six years (i.e. 2022). It’s exciting to read these statements ten years later. Some things happened exactly the same, others couldn’t be further away. And I feel a little nostalgic when I think about how few of the esteemed colleagues I spoke to back then are still blogging today.
In the last few weeks I have given some thought to these correct and incorrect forecasts from 2016. Since I don’t want to give the topic too much space here and now, a separate article on it will appear soon.
Back to our private-professional 2016, which not only brought memories of beautiful trips to South Africa and Bali, but also two (!!!) visits to New York Fashion Week.
And there was also our breakfast café – which failed at the last moment – which we planned in the background, inspired by Bali. Do you remember?
One of my favorite Bali trips took place in 2016.
I celebrated my 30th birthday in the Maldives and there was also the Chanel bag that I gave myself for this special occasion. In general, designer pieces had a completely different meaning for me back then. Also with my outfits, of which I have picked out a few 2016 highlights for you. I have now gotten rid of most of these bags.
But I like to think back to the fashion blogger Sarah at the time – that was a wonderful time that I wouldn’t want to miss. But the 2026 Sarah feels so much more comfortable with other topics and is very grateful that you made the switch from fashion to travel blog (with a small pinch of fashion).
And guess what? I loved 2016 and enjoy a little big pinch of nostalgia, but I’m just as excited for whatever 2026 will bring. Because as nice as it may be to look back, it is also important to be able to look forward positively.
A few more impressions from 2016:
