I turned 30 today!!!!! I have been waiting for this day for sooo long. I’ll blog more later coz I’m working. See you!
2009 list
January 7th, 2009 § 1
My BFF’s wedding, click here to view album
The year started off well. My BFF, Pins (Pinder to you), got married. It was most awesome and touching.
I don’t know if I’ve ever done New Years resolution. I mean, I’m sure I have and not stuck to them, because if I did, I would’ve remembered. I am one of those people who never re-read what I’ve wrote, so writing here is more of a diarrhea of the brain, not so much a collection of stories through my life. I hope at least you’re entertained.
Things I’d like to do this year, in no particular order:
- Quit smoking. For reals.
- Find one organization or cause and be involved in it. Really involved.
- Read more. I already read a lot, but I need to read more. More more more.
- Start intermediate French (after I’ve polished my … beginners French. Oui.)
- Keep working out with trainer once a week, and add to that either pilates or yoga another day, and also, do something physical every day.
- Draw on paper, not just think about drawing but actually draw it. With pens and things, you know?
- Reunion trip to see my bosom buddies.
- Work hard, but not to death.
- Work hard, to sustain travels. Much travels.
- Put on moisturizer.
- Use eye makeup remover.
- I need to go to Greece I’m thinking.
Doable list. Let’s start with #1.
Happy New Year!
January 5th, 2009 § 1
Find Waldo! (view larger here)
Hey! Happy New Year! May this year bring you stability, and also the ability to keep your job. Thanks!
So Christmas 2008. Where do I start? If you’ve been tracking my Twitter, you’d know that we were stuck in YVR for 12 hours. Our flight was originally scheduled for 9:05pm, and we knew it was delayed to 11pm before we left the condo. When we got there.. well here are the progression of time changes:
11:55pm
12:55pm
1:55am
3:30am
We finally boarded the plane, after spending a long time in the Air Canada lounge, and sleeping on the airport floor after the lounge was closed. During waiting time, people were mostly:
- Sleeping
- Talking really loudly while you were sleeping
- Yelling at flight attendants
- Crying while others were yelling at flight attendants
- Staring at the snow that just started coming down again
We were the last flight out. All the flights after were cancelled. When we got to Toronto, we had already missed our connecting, and had to stay overnight at the Westin (oh, tough life we have). All this time, our luggages had gone on vacation on their own. We didn’t get them back until Dec 27. It was great fun.
Anyway, the trip was great. The weather was great – hot, but not overly so. We had tons of good food, where I mistaken the green sauce for guacamole and it turned out to be habanero. That was also a lot of fun. Fun for everyone really, mostly the Mexicans who were looking at me fondly but you know they were chuckling inside. I’ll post more stories by photo when they’re ready.
In true Andrea travel style, I got sick the 2nd day but recovered enough to have fun IN THE WATER! I love the water. So much that when it was windy and big waves were coming and pounded me from behind and the triangles from my bikini top left my boobs. They were out. Yay! Fun times.
I also made a couple Mexican friends, a dad and a son (55 and 19 yrs old), who fed me rum and coke on the beach, who questioned why I didn’t know Spanish and if Canadians were very religious. They also said my cigarettes tasted like pot, and that it was illegal in Mexico but if I really want some, they can get it. So wholesome.
The Mayan people are the most friendly, kind and gracious people I’ve met in all my travels. They also have a very, very adorable physique. I will post photos later, I just adored them.
I had no problem pooping during my trip. It was all substantial and solid. Thanks for asking.
