Today we didn't get as much sleep as we'd hoped for.
We're celebrating New Year once again.
Only this time, instead of looking forward to the 2007 year, we're reflecting on the 2006 year.
Russians celebrate New Year's day 12/31-1/1 on the 'new' Gregorian Calendar and the 1/13-1/14 on the 'old' Julian Calendar.
I know that the transition was made back in 1582.
Russians seem to think that January is an excellent month for celebrating, so we have holidays all month here.
Looking back at 2006 is really a highlight for me. It might be hands down the best year of my life so far, so much has happened. Here's just a few highlights:
- Met, fell in love with, and got engaged to Amy! Really encompasses a HUGE amount of the joy from my year! (we met Jan 3)
- Left my UM job of 12 years to serve on the m!ssion field
- Counting the USA, touched soil in 9 different countries (very liberal use of the 'touched soil' phrase
- Really started speaking a foreign language
- Lost 34 pounds, it feels great to be healthy!
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