"See the world in green and blue, see China right in front of you, see the canyons broken by cloud, see the tuna fleets clearing the sea out, see the Bedouin fires at night, see the oil fields at first light and see the bird with a leaf in her mouth, after the flood all the colors came out...It was a beautiful day..."


So 2007 has come and gone…and I don’t think I’ll miss it. It wasn’t that it was particularly horrible, for the most part I have only good things to say, but there’s something about the allure of a new year and a blank slate of possibilities that’s so appealing. I don’t make resolutions, no one ever sticks to them but I do have a few things in mind I’d like to accomplish this year. At the top of my list, working hard and proving my worth in Beijing this summer, I want to impress the crap out of people so they want to hire me (and perhaps even get to do some more traveling!)

Work stuff aside though, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to friends lately. I don’t know, I just feel like I met some great people this year, or even in years passed and for whatever reason never took the time to know them all that well, and that’s something I’d like to change. I think I’ve been wasting too much time worrying about negative things, like relationships/dating etc. and not enough time having fun. I rang in the New Year with some fabulous people, some I knew before and some I didn’t and I just had a great time for the first time in a while. I hope that party will serve as a prequel to the excellent company I hope to keep for the coming year.

But one thing I really want to make certain I do this year is to see Conan! After being flouted the first time by the writer’s strike, my resolve has only strengthened to get in that audience and see him live. The problem with this being, I have no idea who (if anyone) will want to come to New York with me. I’m thinking a shorter trip this time, maybe only a few days, but I just have to see him! Whether I make it to New York or not, traveling is inevitable for me this year and I am so excited. I’m slowly (verrry slowly) starting to get information about Beijing and afterwards Greece for my Uncle’s wedding. I never really thought I’d get to see either of these places, and I can’t wait! Also, please note that my Uncle has given me permission for guests in China, so if there’s anyone with a desire to visit, let me know now and start saving your pennies!