Happy Birthday to Me!
Last year this time, I was blacking out in a hotel room in Lhasa because of altitude sickness. This year, I find myself soaking up the sun on a quiet beach in Thailand - much more my ideal way of celebrating a birthday! Considering how rocky my 28th year started out, it settled down after that and ended up being chock-a-block of adventure and wonderful memories and expereinces. So, here's a little event summary of the year past with hopes that my 29th year (as scary as it is being the last one for this decade) brings me as much happiness. This year, I ...
Was stranded on a Tibetan ferry in the middle of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
Cruised the Yangtze River before it became fully flooded by the Three Gorges Dam project.
Climbed Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province, China.
Ordered a full meal in Chengdu, China without a lick of English...and got what I ordered!
Made a left-hand turn into traffic on my bike in Shanghai.
Had dinner with THE George Perry at M on the Bund in Shanghai.
Enjoyed pricey drinks and a spectacular view on the 88th floor of the Jin Mao Building.
Was a foster Mom to three furry bundles of joy through the SCAA: Trista, Annie and Zoe.
Surprised my Dad for his 60th birthday with my brother, in Halifax.
Completed my second teaching contract in Shanghai.
Hiked the Tiger Leaping Gorge over two days.
Ate yak products on more than one occasion.
Kayaked in Vang Vieng, Laos and capsized for the first time.
Learned to weave on a loom in Vientianne, Laos.
Trekked through Laotian jungle to have lunch surrounded by butterflies.
Was left humbled Cambodia's history and the strength of it's people to overcome.
Shared a hearty laugh with a raincoat vendor while stuck in a storm at Angkor Wat.
Weaved through traffic on the back on a moto-taxi in rush hour Ho Chi Min City traffic.
Put an rumoured home remedy to the test after being stung by a jellyfish in Mui Ne, Vietnam.
Rented a hotel room by the hour in Hoi An, Vietnam (it's not what it sounds like).
Stayed on a junk ship, kayaked and swam my way to bliss in Halong Bay.
Cruised the Li River on a bamboo raft in Yangshuo, China.
Returned to Canada with a ridiculously messed-up internal clock.
Drank martinis in Edmonton with some of my favourite people: My brother, Kate and Dave.
Met Jayden Miles Whitney for the first time and admired what a Mom Robyn is.
Marvelled at how the Keast kids have grown and wished they hadn't done so so fast.
Attended Folklorama for the first time after living in Winnipeg for 8 years.
Shared many a glass of wine with Matt (but at the same time, not enough)
Blushed at the stories of the incomparable Uncle Barry.
Spent too little time with my Mom and Dad on a whirlwind visit home.
Started a new contract in Seoul, Korea in September.
Learned to knit under the guidance of a very patient teacher, Jen.
Made a wonderful group of friends that I know I'll have for a lifetime.
Paid a visit to Kim Jong Il's neighbourhood.
Watched soldiers from the South and North have a staring contest in the DMZ.
Happily regretted the first ever Noraebang Sunday.
Experienced the most ridiculous Korean cookie swap: 10 people, 1 oven.
Celebrated a wonderful Christmas and was reminded of the generosity of others.
Returned to Shanghai during freak weather conditions that left many a traveller stranded.
Got away from it all, and started a new year on Koh Chang, Thailand.
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