A Goodbye to a Great Year

2011

Fireworks over the Vltava River in Prague, as seen from Letna Park

As the year came to an end, I thought back on the past year, and couldn't help feeling completely blown away. The year 2011 was one of the best years of my life, hands down. I feel so grateful for the opportunities I have had this year, for the places I've gone, the people I've met, the life I am living. If someone had told me a decade ago that my life would turn out this way, I wouldn't have believed it. But in this one year, I lived in Korea, the US and the Czech Republic. I traveled to Canada, Austria, the UK, and Germany. I saw family and friends whom I hadn't seen in months and years, and met new people who have enriched my life in so many beautiful ways. I began graduate school to study issues I am passionate about, I feel supported by the people I love, and I am excited about the present and the future ahead. 

As the year 2012 begins, I can say with conviction that I am truly happy, and that is no small thing. 

Lots of love to all of the amazing people in my life from all over the world. I wish you happiness in 2012 (and beyond). <3 

Happy New Year!