British actress Emma Watson has reconnected with her fans on Instagram after a long hiatus from social media. Alongside several professional photos, Watson, who became known as Hermione in the Harry Potter films, posted a thoughtful text on her 33rd birthday on Saturday.

In it, she reflects on a time when she took a step back from her life: “I learned to surf (bad), rode horses (that was better), did a lot of therapy (yeah, therapy!)”, wrote Watson. Among other things, she learned more about love and what it means to be a woman. She also mentioned sad things – like saying goodbye to her grandparents.