Looking back: 2008
I didn't draw up a list of objectives for 2008 at the beginning of last year, so I can't actually compare my year against a set of benchmarks. In fact, my blogging was sporadic at best, and I didn't even post my usual summary of the year for 2007, although I have the key bullet points saved in draft form, which I may, very belatedly, post up some time this year.
Ten Eight high/low lights of the year:
- Diving in Egypt (and getting certified AOWD)! Then diving some more in Phuket! :)
- Cycle/travelled along the Karakoram Highway, the highest paved international road in the world, via Khunjerab Pass, the highest paved border crossing in the world. although, to be fair, we did less cycling and mostly bussing and suzuki-ing etc.
- 桃花运 (tao2 hua1 yun4/ "peach blossom luck") and learning to walk away
- Credit Crunch 2008 series: How many ways can the cookie crumble?
- Breaking a seven-year boyfriend drought and letting someone in
- Starting a wonderful gastronomic adventure journey with the Boy, and ate at: Yauatcha, L'Escagrgot, Nobu, (Arbutus), Gordon Ramsey (Royal Hospital), Maison de Bricourt (Roellinger, before he shut it down), Senderens, La Table de Robuchon, Club Gascon, Petit Nice Passedat, Peron, Fat Duck, Waterside Inn, L'Amphitryon, Hakkasan in the space of six short michelin-starred months. (and the Boy got a 5C membership from Relais & Chateaux!)
- Meeting his parents in August and at Christmas and being included in their family travel book! (the Boy's family compete to see who travels to more countries and his dad added me to the family book/competition! - I'm (34) ahead of his bro and mom (33) and just below his sis (35), with his dad at No.2 and him leading the game at 50 countries
- Introducing the Boy to my parents and having a surprisingly stress-free encounter, with my dad apparently accepting him. - My dad even wanted to hug the Boy at the airport when we were leaving! :O
All in all, it was a disastrous year for the markets. The year started out badly for me work-wise, which improved then deteriorated. But my personal life really blossomed and for that I am happy. I hope 2009 brings many more happy and happier days.
- Diving in Egypt (and getting certified AOWD)! Then diving some more in Phuket! :)
- Cycle/travelled along the Karakoram Highway, the highest paved international road in the world, via Khunjerab Pass, the highest paved border crossing in the world. although, to be fair, we did less cycling and mostly bussing and suzuki-ing etc.
- 桃花运 (tao2 hua1 yun4/ "peach blossom luck") and learning to walk away
- Credit Crunch 2008 series: How many ways can the cookie crumble?
- Breaking a seven-year boyfriend drought and letting someone in
- Starting a wonderful gastronomic adventure journey with the Boy, and ate at: Yauatcha, L'Escagrgot, Nobu, (Arbutus), Gordon Ramsey (Royal Hospital), Maison de Bricourt (Roellinger, before he shut it down), Senderens, La Table de Robuchon, Club Gascon, Petit Nice Passedat, Peron, Fat Duck, Waterside Inn, L'Amphitryon, Hakkasan in the space of six short michelin-starred months. (and the Boy got a 5C membership from Relais & Chateaux!)
- Meeting his parents in August and at Christmas and being included in their family travel book! (the Boy's family compete to see who travels to more countries and his dad added me to the family book/competition! - I'm (34) ahead of his bro and mom (33) and just below his sis (35), with his dad at No.2 and him leading the game at 50 countries
- Introducing the Boy to my parents and having a surprisingly stress-free encounter, with my dad apparently accepting him. - My dad even wanted to hug the Boy at the airport when we were leaving! :O
All in all, it was a disastrous year for the markets. The year started out badly for me work-wise, which improved then deteriorated. But my personal life really blossomed and for that I am happy. I hope 2009 brings many more happy and happier days.
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