"So this is Christmas, and what have we done? Another year over, a new one just begun..."
So in reply to the opener of Lennons 'Merry Christmas, War is Over' I could recap unquestionably the most eventful year of my life. One that started on cruches back on the Thai island of Koh Phangan, saw me learn to Scuba dive on Koh Tao, relax like there was no issues left to be dealt with left on earth in Koh Lanta. February saw an emotional fairwell to South East Asia and my Australian epic began in Perth (where England just gave up the Ashes). A little livin, a little workin, then a move on to Melbourne, a holiday on holiday if you will. The atmosphere was electric for the Commonwealth Games and I saw some great scenery before heading back for some more back packing in Thailand and Brunei.
On to Sydney where I would gain some employment and exploit living in New South Wales as much as possible; galleries, horse riding, beach days, bike riding and snowboarding to name a few. After my birthday in August I made my way North for the Winter, taking in the gems of the East Coast, diving from an aeroplane and a live-aboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef. Homeward bound through Auckland, finding something like paradise in the Cook Islands and then an amazing trip around California in my adopted V6 Mustang before enjoying my final days away from home in Manhattan.
That short break at home was almost enough to catch up with everyone before I headed back to Sydney via Dubai where I've been working, living and partying for the last 2 months... but anyone who reads regularly will know all that already. So a big thanks if you are one of those people, it means a lot whenever I get any feedback for what I've done, written or photographed.
I can't believe I'm sat here writing another Christmas blog entry already - I could say the year has flown by, but the blog at least serves to remind how much I packed into 2006.
So for 2007! I know I won't ever get a year as eventful as this last one, and if I get one half as so, then I'll be very lucky. I have a million and one ideas of what I'd like to achieve, but for now, I'm enjoying soaking up a little reality whilst I'm back in the working world.
Thanks again, best wishes for the festive season and the coming new year, may it be lucky and prosperous.
Yer old buddy, Luke
2 comments:
Nice one dude, have yourself a merry little christmas!! See you (online) in the new year my man!!
...and to think this time last year we were well on our way to drunkeness, fireworks and renditions of Bohemiam Rapsodhy.. (or where you are you'd have already done all those things and passed out like the lightweight you are!! ;0)
I can't believe it was only a year and a day ago that I met you.... seems like I've been stuck with you for a lifetime!! ;0) Just kidding... what a wicked year - I've had a ball.. am so glad that so much of it was shared with you dude!
Have a fab Oz style 'Christmas in the sun' and a true Sydney NY matey (try to keep away from those dodgy motorbikes this time!)... I'll see you in 2007! xx
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