So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye (2009)

As I bid a farewell to 2009 I'm taking time to be thankful for all the wonderful things that this year has brought me. I've spent another year living in London and have made some wonderful new friends who I know I'll keep in touch with long after my days of living in London are over. I also had the luxury of visiting Paris and Mykonos this year. Both trips were amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed the exploring, feasting, and new experiences. I was also fortunate enough to take three trips to see my family in Florida this year-- something that I always look forward to.
During one of those trips I went with my sister to Mississippi to visit my great aunt and Kentucky to visit my grandmother and grandfather-- I'd been meaning to do this for some time, but hadn't been able to due to living in London. Felt so good to visit all of them. One of the biggest feats of the year was bringing my tiny little two pound baby from Florida to London. Her quarantine period was up (silly UK rules) and I was finally able to bring her to live with me! We flew into Paris and then made our way to London-- she's quite the well traveled pup at this point :] Another feat was getting my work visa for the UK. A process that was painstaking, drove me crazy and took AGES. So, in 2009 I was able to tick quite a few things off my to-do list! I am thankful for my health, the opportunities I've been given, and for all the new experiences I've had this year. Cheers to another great year and an even more amazing one to follow!