-completed my first half marathon - 13.1km in 2:25ish which was right on pace with my goal (win!), also ran a 15km race and the 10km sun run (pretty good for someone who doesn't like to run)
-paddled all winter in the small boat series and got to spend lots of quality time with good friends
-went to new (Denver, Perth) and old (Toronto, Ottawa) places
-accepted a job in Australia in March, signed the contract in April and had my visa approved in May
-epic sleepover... 6 people stayed in my one bedroom apartment and it was one of the best nights I've had in forever especially as the evening started with good friends, lots of food, cake and coffee ice cream (Calvin you rock!)... I still blame the late night giggles on the ice cream...
-said goodbye to some really awesome friends over the two months I was unemployed and packing my 8 years of Vancouver life into a 5' x 8' trailer (my life fits in a trailer... crazy!)
-had an awesome roadtrip to Ottawa with my 11 year old buddy to see my dearest friend and it was amazing
-saw Wicked (again) twice!
-came thisclose to seeing the Canucks win the Stanley Cup but instead smelled the burning rubber from the riots
-fell in love with English Bay but cheated on it with the paddle wheeler... sadly left them both behind because...
-I MOVED TO AUSTRALIA
-found an charming little cottage to move into
-bought a surfski (and am still learning to paddle it)
-found crossfit which has in many ways changed my life
-met an awesome group of inspiring people who are all chasing their own dreams and encouraging me to chase mine
-did my first unassisted pull-up
-went on many disastrous dates and was about to give up when I met a good one who makes me better and is teaching me to be calm and patient
-let go of one of my oldest friends and the person who once knew me best (bye ft)
-had a summer birthday (odd)
-and a summer christmas (very odd)
-went to a tiny little island in the South Pacific (Rarotonga) to see good friends and paddled outrigger for the first time in 3 months reconfirming my love of the sport
But most importantly 2011 has been the year I've been content all on my own, not wanting or needing for anything more than I have - beautiful people who love and support me all around the world - I've learned that stuff doesn't matter as much as relationships and that people come and go and we must cherish every moment we have with them... that it's easy to brighten a persons day with an unexpected phone call or a postcard or just a note telling them you're thinking about them... that the world isn't such a big place after all even though the oceans are daunting... it was a year of trusting my instincts and taking chances and it's made me stronger and I've loved every minute... bring it 2012, I'm ready for you!
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