Hello readers,
It's been some time since I've shared my adventures with you! My schedule and job kept me quite busy during the last couple months and I was trying to stay on top of everything, but unfortunately let my blog go by the wayside. I expect to have a little more time for adventure and reflection this next semester and will try to keep you more up to date!
So this is the time of year when I traditionally take some time to reflect on the ups and the downs, the adventures, the friends, and the ins and outs of my year. I had an exciting year, and here are some of the main events of 2016:
- I brought in the year surrounded by the red rocks of Moab, Utah
- I fell in love with Grenoble, France (the city, the surroundings, my friends, my job, opportunities for new adventures, and the lifestyle)
- I worked only abroad (never in the USA)
- I taught English to students from age 17 to 60, and gave them real grades for their transcripts
- I was paid to translate an interesting family history from French to English
- I skiied in the Alps on my own skis
- I started climbing and bouldering
- I spent a few days exploring outdoor bouldering in the world-class area of Fontainbleau
- I experienced a French hospital
- I drank champagne in Champagne
- I spent various weekends with friends skiing, camping, dancing, and enjoying each other's company
- I had class cancelled due to national strikes
- I travelled in, through, and around Paris
- I moved into a little studio next to some of my best friends
- I carried furniture across a city, laughing the whole time
- I found many little treasures at thrift stores and had my picture taken for their promotional material
- I revisited Perpignan, Aix-en-Provence, and Cassis
- I visited my best friend in sunny San Diego
- I accompanied my mom on her tour guide trips in Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park
- I saw a play in French (the Count of Monte Cristo)
- I comforted friends through their disappointment and bewilderment of Brexit
- I voted for the U.S. Elections and couldn't believe the results
- I continued practicing love and respect over hate
- I drank vin chaud (mulled wine) at Christmas markets
- I saw the magical Fête des Lumières in Lyon
- I came home for the holidays
