Hey ya'll!
Coming at you from somewhere in east Texas on the way to Houston for the night and thought I'd crank out a quick New Years Eve edition post!
Long hours on the road back to AZ have given me some time to truly reflect on what has been a absolutely monumental year in my life. Things started getting interesting back in April when I said goodbye to my job, coworkers, friends, and comfortable life in Arizona in search of adventure abroad.
That adventure took me to colonial towns, pristine coasts, the tops of volcanos, picturesque lakes, remote villages, lush jungles, raging parties, and even a surprise stop in Las Vegas.
I picked up a few new tricks along the way too. Among the highlights were:
Learning a little Spanish
Picking up a few salsa dance moves
Creating this blog! Crafting my very first post:
...and then conquering iMovie (after much frustration) to have some cool videos to go along with
And then there was surfing, a new life passion!
And I cant forget celebrating my 30th birthday with the wonderful family I was living with at the time, and learning their special birthday cake custom haha
I got to see mother sea turtles lay eggs and watched in awe as those eggs hatched and hundreds of baby turtles came crawling up out of the sand and into the ocean. I swam through caves, climbed to the tops of volcanoes, jumped off waterfalls, surfed waves over my head, and even got a tan! I explored new cultures and entirely new ways of life, which have given me a broader perspective of the world and deeper new perspective of my own. I reconnected with myself and set a new precedent for a more balanced life going forward.
But as I reflect back on the places I've been, things Ive learned, and crazy experiences I had, what sticks out above all else are the amazing people I met along the way and had the pleasure of sharing those things with.
And a big thanks to everyone who has followed along and supported me in reading this blog. I really appreciate it! I love you guys too! :)
So with 2014 looming only a few hours away, I wish I could cling to 2013 and can't help but feel a little bit sad to let it go. It's been a heck of a ride and an incredible year of growth, which is going to make it nearly impossible to top, sadly. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to try. In fact I'm looking forward to the challenge ;)
Now bring on 2014!
Happy New Year everyone and God bless!
Ross
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