50 Moments of 2016

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Rachel20

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  1. [*=left]I took my whole family on a company paid vacation for being a star performer (at 22 and at my first job)
    [*=left]I went on another family vacation (and with my dog)
    [*=left]Quit my first (full time) job
    [*=left]Moved to a different country
    [*=left]Started grad school at the world’s leading university in my field
    [*=left]Traveled solo internationally for the first time
    [*=left]Had my dad pick me up at a foreign country and take me out to dinner
    [*=left]Started living alone for the first time
    [*=left]^^ Because of above, downgraded lifestyle
    [*=left]Started drinking coffee (café au lait style) instead of chai
    [*=left]I embraced minimalism
    [*=left]I made new friends, realized my lifelong friends, and left a few friends
    [*=left]I drove an automatic car for the first time
    [*=left]I travelled to a whole new part of a country (not the usually glitzy glam cities)
    [*=left]I learned to cook (and not just bake.)
    [*=left]I tried new cuisines
    [*=left]I sang in a different language on a public stage
    [*=left]I taught myself to play on the piano (and learnt a few songs)
    [*=left]I tried studying something I never ever did before
    [*=left]I didn’t do well at something, dropped it quick (but will take it up again)
    [*=left]I tried salsa dancing for the first time (and then danced the night away)
    [*=left]I worked out consistently and maintained general fitness
    [*=left]I almost had a concussion
    [*=left]I touched snow for the first time
    [*=left]I had prayers answered
    [*=left]I was invited to an American home for thanksgiving (and even a sleepover)
    [*=left]I got gifts from across the world
    [*=left]I lost my purse in an uber cab
    [*=left]I dropped my purse in a parking lot and someone took the trouble to return it
    [*=left]I met people from at least 50 different countries
    [*=left]I am coming close to narrowing down my favorite drink
    [*=left]I ate too many General Tso’s chicken
    [*=left]I drank a lot of Starbucks PSL
    [*=left]I cried a lot - both joy and sadness
    [*=left]I laughed till I had tears in my eyes
    [*=left]I got rid of my glasses and got 20/20 (or 6/6) vision
    [*=left]I told everyone I loved how much I loved them
    [*=left]I took many, many photos
    [*=left]I spoke on the phone for hours
    [*=left]I learnt to manage my time
    [*=left]I felt the presence of God – almost every day.
    [*=left]I experienced a new gift of the Holy Spirit
    [*=left]I tried two different hair styles
    [*=left]I gave up on make up
    [*=left]I bought my first tall boots
    [*=left]I explored different fashion styles
    [*=left]I experienced hardship and homesickness
    [*=left]I experienced incredible blessings and a lot of love
    [*=left]I was single throughout
    [*=left]I felt my happiest this year.