I’ve done it. I’ve managed to reach the grand old age of thirty by failing at every societal standard laid before me – my index finger is ringless, my hair is fashionably grey, my uterus is rotting to the sound of my spinsterhood and I have dared to have a good time nonetheless. Who would’ve thought that being a disgrace would be such an adventure? They should’ve made it less exciting, and catered it to my attraction to procrastination.
My 2016 looked like this:
1. I managed to read 48 books I can officially claim to have read. There are some I can’t claim to have read on account of threat of jail. Aren’t banned books the best?
2. I got to hang out with sea-turtles!
3. I got the Broseph to come visit me. We had so much fun, his trip ended with me getting pneumonia (fun times!)
4. I got to see a Panda LIVE!!!
5. I got to hug my baby niece and spend 2 whole weeks being bullied by her (it was the best feeling in the world!)


5. I got to see 15 new places in Thailand. Not to mention the great towns we got to explore in Kerala, India, over Christmas.
2017 is my 30th year and I intend to go after adventure and happiness with the same (if not slightly more exaggerated) vigour! After all, I read some potty graffiti recently that said “Do more of what you love!”. If that’s not a sign, then I don’t know what is.
Happy 2017 all! Let’s make this one count!
2016 certainly seemed fulled of adventure for you. And now, Happy 2017! Hope your thirtieth is your best year. ๐โจ Also, agree with “doing more of what one loves”… Great reminder! Hope you’re doing good.
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Congratulations on reaching your 30th birthday and a belated happy new year to you! It was my birthday on 6 January and I reached the grand old age of 31 again …! Actually I turned 48 … Kevin
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Belated birthday wishes to you too! Hope you celebrated in style! Only 2 more years and you can throw a party to end all parties! Hugs
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Thank you! I went out with friends for a few drinks and an Indian (Bangladeshi meal) so had a great evening, thanks! Hugs back, Kevin
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I’m sure the panda was as thrilled to see you as you were to see it. Grey hair? Really?
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It’s something I got from my dad. He was fully grey at 40. I might beat him to it. I have to colour my hair to look less like an old-age-home escapee.
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That’s a pretty good record of activities, except I’d recommend skipping the pneumonia bit. Another four books would have made it one a week! So, now, for your dirtieth … er … thirtieth year, how do you cap all of that?
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Now that you’ve done the math for me, I might try the one book a week thing. Although I’m not sure how badly I’d fail at that. I might thinking of visiting the great lands of South Africa?
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Happy Birthday then !
I have visited Bangkok twice and now I am like a tourist guide to the most popular spots. But I would love to explore this country. An another trip is in planning – probably this February.
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It’s a great country to visit! You should do more!
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come schedule visit my country then, will arrange company you the travel around it ๐
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I have decided I shall live vicariously through you. No pressure.
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