A Year in Review

So it's that time. The time for making New Year's resolutions, making a conscious choice to be better. This just so happens to be one of my favorite things to do, and I have to admit, and I probably the world's best keeper of resolutions. Due to resolutions, I have been a vegetarian for 5 years, ran many more miles than I would have otherwise, been a yogi student for four years, ate extremely healthy, taken language learning and teaching rather seriously, and been a much kinder person. (Also one of the best gift givers on the planet, if I can say so myself.)

Now, since it is once again that special time to decide what I must do to be better, I must review this year. I have to admit, I am pretty proud of 2013. It has been my year.

I have graduated university, with a degree with something I am pretty good at.
I have moved to another country.
I have a job in my field.
I have learned a bit (small as it may be) of Italian.
I have travelled to hmmm...8 countries on two continents so far.
I have decided to stop being a coward. Which may be my favorite of the year. And also leads me to my next year resolutions.

1. I will be a vegan again. Last January I became vegan, and decided not to be when I came to Italy in May. Here we go again. I must be vegan. The only thing stopping me is Italian cheese, and pizza. Let's move on.

2. I have a guitar, and just bought another one. Time to take it up. Last time I did I quit because it hurt my fingers. If I start Jan 1st, nothing can stop me. Except maybe customs, when I bring the guitar back.

3. More running. Nuff said.

4. Food journal. I had one before, for about a year. Time to take it up again.

5. Karaoke Sundays.

6. Back to grad school.


Now if y'all think I totally skipped Christmas for the excitement of New Year's think again. Let me take in a couple more festivities here in Italy, and  post will surely follow. Not to mention  Christmas back home with family and friends. Now I must go watch CMA Country Christmas to complete my spirit and relax this Sunday. Ciao ciao!