While 2008 brought less travel and new experiences than previous years, it has taught us a few things. Not all are appropriate for this blog, but we have been tested financially constantly this past year, and are so grateful that we actually manage (sorry for constantly screaming poor, however!).
Memerable events of 2008:
- Visiting dear friends in Holland and their two gorgeous boys, while dusting the cobwebs off my old violin to experience a bit of Bach once again.
- Tom passing his 2nd year with flying colours
- My return to uni: many long study days, weekends etc. only to feel completely invigorated by the entire process. Bring on 2nd year!
- The interesting state of affairs of the Belgian government (or lack thereof!) Yves Leterme didn't seem to last too long before he screwed up.
- Not all was good however. Tom and myself lost a few friends this year including two of my colleagues and one of Tom's korfbal team mates (from a few years ago).
- Visits from some great Australian friends and family: Nicky & Liz (visiting twice!!), Mum and Emme, and one night with Benj in Ghent. AND visits to London (2 or 3 times - can't quite remember. Always great to see Kym and Benj.)
- Our road trip in Italy. Highlights not the major cities, but included a personal chianti wine-tasting in the hills of Tuscany (Rufina) and our late night drink and left-wing anti-Berlusconi political chat with the receptionist from the hotel in Bologna.
- Zomer van Antwerpen. Free movies in the hangar by the river, the summerbar with Cava, Sangria, Tapas and world cuisine. The absolute beauty antwerp has to offer is indescribable - even if for only a month or two a year! Come home Anna and Sabien!
- Buying my wedding dress
- The surprise bachelor night for Tom in the Ardennes - especially for the few of the guys who survived the trecherous mountain biking journey.
- Tom going for a last minute trip to Munich for the Oktoberfest
- Tom breaking his arm (funny that all of Tom's highlights have something to do with booze. Should this be something of concern???!)
- And last but not least. The late discovery of House MD. Have become totally addicted to the American Hugh Laurie, and still can't quite get enough!
There are probably more, but these are those which came to mind most quickly!
Have just received my new course books for my year - with focus on the Brain and its behaviour. So now I'm off to read about addiction; perhaps I should just let Tom write my assignments this year, considering he has already been down this track. More time for House MD that way!
Happy new year to all of you, my dear friends. XXX
2 comments:
as 2008 holds for us (as yet;) no babies to be born, our new year's resolution is to get out of the house and about...soon to be visiting you we hope!! (sans kids)
look forward to it! We thought about heading up sometime in the voorjaar (ook sans kids!).
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