There is a 1st time for everything

What a year! 2011 has been for me. Quitting my job earlier this year, to chase a dream, has certainly been worth it. Just scrolling through previous posts on this blog and paging through my Facebook pictures from the last 10 months, has left me in awe. Not at myself, but rather at God's work in my life. Looking at my past and the humble background I come from, to where I am now just goes to show that His plans are greater than we could ever plan for ourselves. God, you rock. I will remember this year for many reasons, but most of all

I will remember 2011 as the year of many "first times"

• First time living outside South Africa
• First time in non-English speaking country (minus 1 day in Mozambique on pit stop)
• Snorkeling 
• Resigning from a job (previous job in order to pursue this adventure)
• Using free wifi at a coffee shop
• watching 4 D movie
• Owning exercise mat and weights 
• Cooking with gas stove
• Tasting Mexican food 
• First Christmas stocking (and not white but at least very cold Christmas)

• Finally watched Breakfast at Tiffany's
• First Halloween

• First Thanksgiving (American)
• Visiting a Madame Tussauds 
• First time at opening ceremony for international sporting event (Athletics Championships)
• Learning to read a different script that is not romanized (Korean Characters)
• Getting Thai massage from a Thai person in Thailand
• First time watching a baseball game 
• First time being a teacher!!!!

Just making this list is getting me so excited for 2012 - looking forward to many more "firsts". Did someone say New years resolutions? I bet get cracking. Despite many failed attempts, I'm still a believer.

by the way: Length of dreadlocks 18 cm

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!