The people around me who
never give up always inspire me. I’m thinking about those people who face
challenges, but who choose to react to them in a way that allows them to grow
into some of the strongest people I know.
Once again, the past 10
months living in Dubai have been filled with many challenges; some at work, some
in my family life, some in my social life and some in my personal life. I've
struggled to work through some of these challenges, but in the end I've also
realized how strong of a person they've helped me to become.
One of the biggest
challenges I have faced in recent months is being away from my family during
some difficult times. As many people know, this past January, just a few days
after his birthday, my brother Nic was the victim of a very serious head injury
during a hockey game. Receiving this kind of news when I was on the other side
of the World wasn't easy and it had a great impact on many aspects of my life.
I was struggling to go on with my everyday routine, knowing what he was going
through. I'm glad to say that my brother has made great progress in the last 6
months. Despite having some people think his hockey career was over, he's
surprisingly back on the ice and working once again towards his
dreams. Nic has proven to be strong and determined and I've chosen to be
inspired by these great qualities and to put them into practice in my own life.
Of course, the past 10
months have not only been filled with challenges!
NO WAY!
Here is a list of my TOP 10
achievements or memorable moments for my second year in Dubai:
1 - Participating in a long
list of races (short races, fun races, competitive races, obstacle races, half
marathons and of course my first full marathon)
2 - Having my mom visit me
in Dubai
3 - Travelling to Oman with
my mom and friend/colleague Sonnette
4 - Having my friend Sarah
visit me in Dubai
5 - Travelling to Malaysia
and Hong Kong with my friends Sarah and Jessica
6 - Travelling to India
with my friend/colleague Marlene
7 - Travelling to Canada to
surprise my mom for her birthday and visiting with family, friends and students
8 - Completing my level 2
gym instructor course (on my way to becoming a personal trainer)
9 - Working towards goals
in the gym (participating in fitness challenges and doing pull-ups)
10 - Being offered a new
position at work (director of the new language academy)
With just a few more days
of work left, I am really beginning to look forward to my summer vacation;
spending time with family and friends, playing soccer, travelling to Colombia,
witnessing a best friends wedding...relaxing and having fun!
:)
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