Let me just apologize sincerely, say some stupid excuse like I've been busy, and lets move on, shall we? :D
The top 10 things I did in Decemer you may care about, in no particular order...
1) I saw the Mekong River. It's the world's twelfth longest river. Okay, so it doesn't even break the top 10, but hey, it's got an amazing, bloody history. And, I could wave at Laos. It was kind of cool.
2) I have learned to count to 999,999 in Thai. One of these days I'll get around to learning a million, but I don't make that much money so it's not pertinent. I can have basic conversations in Thai and even haggle!! Three months ago I was wide eyed and so naive. I get ripped off less and less nowadays.
3) I celebrated the Chinese Holidays with the Chinese Thais. I ate egg wontons and spring rolls and cheered on a big, dancing Tiger. 
4) I celebrated Christmas with my Buddhist Thai students. We sang Christmas carols, made ornaments (which, I am still finding glitter on EVERYTHING I own), and played games. I also judged a dance completion, complete with Lady boys, short skirts, horrible lip synching and choreography and provocative hip shakes. Thai-style! 
And, I danced my butt of for 3 minutes in front of 2,000 high school students.
5) I started to accept myself for the imperfect person I am. I never say the right things at the right time. I'm an okay listener, but can't give advice to save my life. I either over lecture or I just say "suck it up." I forget to respond to messages and am overall just not a person who knows how to open up to people. I'm uncomfortable in gatherings and much prefer one on one. I struggle to find peace within my mind, in order to be peaceful, I must always be on the move. But, I'm learning to be a better friend, daughter, girlfriend and all around person. I'm stubborn as hell, but I promise I'm listening and I read all your comments and feel truly love and blessed by all those in my life. Even though I may never say it. I practice yoga regularly now and am finally learning to calm my mind.
See... Even this post is jumbled. Mom, remember in Kindergarten when I got an F for story telling? Yep. Still failing.
Anyways, December made me face a lot of things I have ignored for awhile. Thank you to those of you who are helping me be a better person.
6) I celebrated Sports Day. Now, as I write this I'm still not entirely sure what its for. But, most schools around Thailand celebrate Sports Day for a couple of days. There were marching bands, drill teams, ladyboy dancers, and Olympic style competition between colored teams! 
7) I visited my first Thai each. Koh Samet sits about 3 hours east if Bangkok. It's a National Park and is a popular weekend trip for Bangkok-dwelling Thais. I lounged all day on beautiful beaches, got multiple massages (a word of warning... Oil massages in Thai include being completely nude, minus underwear if you choose, and they massage everything. Ever had a boob massage from a complete stranger? I have.), ate lots of beach food and celebrated New Years on the beach. What a wonderful way to end 2013. 
8) I've learned a bit of Japanese. Justin will tell you I'm horrible, but proud to say I've learned 7 words now.
9) I learned that going 4 months without a cheeseburger makes a cheeseburger so. damn. delicious.
10) I made and strengthened friendships with people around the world.
Here is to a wonderful 2014 where I promise to (try) to be a little less stubborn, angry and judgmental and a lot for smiley, fun, caring and open.
Hope you are able to look inside, be honest with yourself and start fixing you, too!
Love, Michaela
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