Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year, Happy 2014

Well before I start,this blog was suppose to be a diary/blog on how I conquered Kilimanjaro.  Hence the name of the blog.  And since I'm a bit technologically challenged when it comes to blogging, I ain't able to change the name.  So let's just say in an airy fairy kind of way, life can be my mountain.  As the great legend said "But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb"- Nelson Mandela

Today is the last day of 2013. 2013 wasn't a particular great year but it was also not a particular bad year.  Suppose the word average comes to mind.  I know it is a very first world problem mindset, but I didn't do any traveling this year.   Traveling inspires me, makes me feel like I am living.  I love seeing new cities and experiencing new cultures.  Here is to more traveling in 2014.

2013 did hold in some changes for me.  Changed my job(still in the hospitality industry though).  I also changed cities-swopped Pretoria for Jozi.  The change of scenery did me good.  I got to work in a kosher restaurant, which I didn't even know existed SA.  Got to learn a lot about being all kosherfied and the Jewish religion.  No dairy and meat mixing going on.  I have to confess though,whenever I make food or go out I make sure I mix my dairy products and meat products.  Nothing beats a good cheese burger...and to add damaged I will throw in some bacon too ;).

I did manage to tick some things of my bucket list.  Saw The Dave Matthews Band live in Cape Town and all I can say is wow.  I was in a moshpit with Skin from Skunk Anansie. I was inspired by Oprah at the O You! event.  Started a blog(even if it was on the last day of the year). Grew up a lot. Moved on a lot.  And overall just became more content with who I am.

So here is to 2014.  Here is to lots of traveling, life changing experiences, great memories with family and friends and just living life to the fullest.

Cheers

P.s. I'm truly blessed with awesome family and friends.