Friday, January 11, 2013

The TravelnLass Looks Back on 2012: The Movie

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Goodness, but this past year has been QUITE the ride!  Indeed, back when I first boarded that one-way flight from Seattle to Hanoi - little did I dream of the many wondrous sights and challenging experiences that awaited me in my crazy plan to move halfway 'round the globe to teach EFL in some g-forsaken rice paddy.

Settling into a strange new country, where I didn't know a soul, amid a sea of Vietnamese gibberish.  Hunkering down to take the CELTA, and beginning a whole new chapter of my life as an EFL Teach.  And oh my, the many spectacular corners of Asia that I've been lucky enough to see!

In short, even I can't quite grasp the bounty that I've been blessed with these past 12+ months.  So I've whittled a little video that skips swiftly through all the highlights, to serve as a quick visual memoir of this most extraordinary year in my life.

Thanks to all who've come along with me on this amazing ride.  And I hope you'll continue to follow along to see what 2013 will bring for the TravelnLass.


Thanks again for your comments and support - you'd be surprised how much it has meant to me.



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14 comments:

  1. Terrific summary, well done - pics are really so interesting and colorful -- a fab experience.

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    1. Thanks Sis - yep, it's most definitely been QUITE a year!

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  2. I second that, Gail. This is fabulous and what a great reminder (as if you needed it) of how much you've done in the past year. You are the poster child of "Live Your Life Now":-)

    I know that I wouldn't have moved to some g-forsaken rice paddy were it not for your blog. Count me as convert!

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    1. Thanks Mary, and trust that I'm just THRILLED that YOU (you my dear, for it was you, and you alone that bought that one-way ticket and got on that plane) have likewise followed in my footsteps. Good luck on starting the CELTA next Monday!

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  3. That was great fun...
    Sitting in Ah-Tah-Wah here in a hot tub surrounded by mountains of snow...

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    1. Glad you enjoyed it john. And LOL, spelling it "Ah-Tah-Wah" makes it seem a LOT warmer. ;)

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  4. You Go Girl! Your smile seems to transcend borders and your experiences have been rich. Happy traveling!

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  5. Thanks Nora, I owe the inspiration for whittling this little visual diary of 2012 - all to you!

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  6. Stellar! I'm sure you'll enjoy watching it over and over again.

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    1. Yup, you got THAT right, girlfriend! It truly was a remarkable year, and cobbling together the video was a most lovely reminder of the many, many adventures I had, and people I met (and that includes YOU, my dear!) ;)

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  7. Not sure how I found your blog but loved this video. It just screams "Life is short, get after it!!"

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    1. You've got THAT right Adrienne - an furthermore, it ain't no DRESS REHEARSAL!

      Thanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed my little video. Do follow along (via email subscription or RSS feed, see "Follow Me" above) and see what adventures 2013 has for the TravelnLass (hint: for starters, it involves a whole mess of ELEPHANTS!) ;)

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  8. What a wonderful video! You've had an amazing year. Thanks for sharing.
    --Ronni B.

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    1. Thanks Ronni, glad you enjoyed it. And likewise big thanks for "being there" on fb through it all!

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