A year ago, I boarded a plane in Boston, leaving my family, friends, and country behind. I have learned a lot in this past year, including how much my family, friends, and country mean to me.
In the last year, I have:
In the last year, I have:
- crossed the Atlantic Ocean
- swam in the Arabian Gulf
- held a falcon
- ridden a camel
- dune bashed
- attended camel races
- visited the Grand Mosque
- attended the Volvo Ocean race events
- swam in outdoor pools throughout the year (I'm from NH, this is huge!)
- visited a waterpark in March
- visited the tallest building in the world
- paddleboarded in Abu Dhabi
- visited more malls than I could ever imagine
- learned some Arabic
- went skiing at Ski Dubai
- visited Atlantis at the Palm Jumeriah
- traveled to Turkey
- visited the remains of the city of Troy
- lived in a five star hotel for a month
- had henna
- made friends that I will never forget
- and so much more....
This new year already holds some promising new things, where our family will expand by a new addition in a couple months, a new school, homeschooling, and a new family compound to live in. We are also beginning to prepare for our repatriation to the US next summer. It will be a good year. Maybe I'll finally cross the Mississippi River too. ;)
1 comment:
hoping your list keeps growing and growing. Life is really only a series of lists, isn't it? And WE get to write those lists! Amazing..
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