Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year

Happy 2008 from Taiwan! For me, as many other taiwanese, year 2008 started with this beautiful feast to the eyes - fireworks of taipei 101, the former tallest building in the world. I can't believe year 2007 flew by like that. people who invented the saying "time flies" wasn't kidding. a year ago i could not imagine with what kind of feeling i'd be here typing this new year greeting. because at the time, even when it was becoming reality, it still seemed a little crazy to trade in the nice and comfy life for a year backpacking around the world. At the time, year 2007 seemed exciting and terrifying, with so much unknown ahead of us. and here i am, looking at the past year and all the pieces of memory zoomed by in my head, from the Americas to Asia, from the Andes to Huan Shan, from Mayan ruins to chinese minorities, from budget hostels to 4 star accomodations, from soaking up the sun at the Caribbeans to freezing our ass off in Antarctica, fourteen countries and six continents. all i could say is, "wow, i can't believe i've done that". And, i am still in one piece. :)

it's a great year, mixed with so many different feelings, ups and downs. more than any other year in my life. going into 2008, i have a simple resolution. that is, finding a job and getting back to a real life. :) simple it might sound, with the current U.S. visa situation it might not be that simple. what is your new year resolution? whatever it is, i hope year 2008 will be another great year for everyone.



picture in history:

January 7, 2007. we were at SFO airport about to board the Buenos Aires bound flight

December 31, 2007. on the top floor restaurant of Life Insurance building, the 2nd highest in Taipei, hours before 2008. we spent our last evening of 2007 there. the price tag of NT2000 per head is steep, but it came with a great buffet, dance floor, magic and a sizzling hot belly dance show. best of all, the 2nd highest building has an unobstructed view of taipei101 and its spectacular fireworks at midnight. it's a night to remember!


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