Happy New Year everyone! Bonne Annee! Froehliches Silvester! et cetera!
Clearly, the first thing I intend to do in 2014 is update my blog more often. Good thing I have lots of content to write about! I'm back in Vienna for those who knew I was away, and for those who didn't, a two week vacation in France for Christmas and New Year's with the love of my life was just what I needed. I woke in Paris this morning at 5:45 and went by plane, train and automobile to be in my room in Vienna by 1pm. Woo!
So, seeing as I love lists, you know what's about to happen
2013 IN REVIEW!! YAY!
In 2013 I...
Clearly, the first thing I intend to do in 2014 is update my blog more often. Good thing I have lots of content to write about! I'm back in Vienna for those who knew I was away, and for those who didn't, a two week vacation in France for Christmas and New Year's with the love of my life was just what I needed. I woke in Paris this morning at 5:45 and went by plane, train and automobile to be in my room in Vienna by 1pm. Woo!
So, seeing as I love lists, you know what's about to happen
2013 IN REVIEW!! YAY!
In 2013 I...
- Graduated James Madison University with a BA in International Affairs and Political Science with a minor in economics
- Studied Arabic, French, and German
- Celebrated my one year anniversary with Loic at the place where we had our first real date (ok that was in December but shh)
- Saw a ton of movies
- Traveled a little in Europe...Paris, Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Salzburg, French Alps, Bretagne (also France)
This is how the year went..
January - April: USA
May and June: Munich
July: Paris
August: USA
September - December: Vienna
If you're keeping track, I spent five months in the US, approximately two months in Paris, six weeks in Munich (don't remind me...) and almost four months in Vienna. I spent all major holidays in Europe.
This year will shape up to be quite similar I think. Major news for those who skip the rest of this post: I am extending my Vienna contract until late June. Originally I was supposed to stay until March 1st, but it just makes more sense to stay.
My personal goals for this year:
- Improve my French, German, and Arabic (I really hope the last one will work out- I miss Arabic so much and wasn't half bad at it)
- Continue my education...a European master's program seems to be in my future...more later
- Travel more
- Save more (yes, I realize this and the last point are conflicting)
- Cook more
- Spend more time outside
- Read more. This one is super easy since Loic bought me a Kindle for Christmas!
- Meet more people and communicate better with old friends
- BLOG MORE, DAMMIT
Big decisions are in the future regarding me, Loic, education, and where I'll be living. I don't know what will happen in 6ish months, but I'll try to keep my blog updated better.
Liebe Gruessen!
Bekka (or as the kids now call me...Becky)
