One Rising Star

#nextchaptervietnam 'Tis the season...For family and friends It’s never easy being away from my immediate family over the holidays, but this year I was lucky enough to spend Christmas with two of my really good friends in one of my most favorite places. Throughout my stay in Dubai, I was able to catch up with (not all, but) several friends and ex-colleagues and thanks to technology, I got to feel a tad closer to my Canadian ⁄ American ⁄ Norwegian family. Since my return to Vietnam a few days ago, I’ve also been fortunate to spend time with some new friends from the gym, which has been lots of fun. Dubai, Christmas 2017 Friends and Ex-Colleagues Family from around the World 'Tis the season... To eat This holiday season, I looked forward to returning to Dubai and to hitting up some of my most favorite restaurants; Zaatar W Zeit, The Cheesecake Factory, Eggspectation, The Cycle Bistro, Common Grounds, Crumbs, Tim Hortons… Let’s be honest, it would not ...

#nextchaptervietnam My first term in Vietnam is coming to an end, and when I look back at the last few months, I can't help but smile.  Despite the occasional lows, there have been MANY highs, which I am so grateful for. "A Good Life Is A Collection Of Happy Moments."

#nextchaptervietnam This weekend marked the end of my first women's football league in Saigon.  My team - Thunder - finished off the season with a 3-2 win to secure 3rd place.  Our 'sister' team - Storm - won their final game to put them on top of the table.  It was wonderful to be able to celebrate both teams success during the closing ceremony.  Thunder Storm There were awards, beers in some hands, music blasting, with lots of singing, clapping and dancing of course.  I stood there in awe of everything happening around me.  The more I spend time here in Vietnam, the more I realize that the people really enjoy their celebrations, which is so fun to witness! A glimpse of the closing ceremony During the 'party', many awards were handed out.  Indeed there were medals for the top 3 teams, but there were also several team and individual awards.  I was very honored to be presented with the league's MVP award....