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Adios 2016
Like any other year, 2016 had its really fair share of ups and downs. While I started off the year in another continent, I’m ending it from one of my favorites places: behind my desk.
On the professional level, 2016 was not bad. I managed to make half a dozen of new clients and had the opportunity to work on some super cool projects throughout the past twelve months.
On the personal level, I’m not 100% content with how hard I worked at bettering myself. I think I could have done so much better. But I had enough eye-opening struggles and I’m lucky to have made it through them. Therefore, I will not be beating myself up, and I will be living each new day with one thought in mind: I will get there, slowly but surely.
I am a positive person by nature. I always look at the glass half full. Some might think I am naive, but I just cannot dwell in negativity. It’s just not in me. I am an “acknowledge it and move on” type of person.
So, disregarding all the negative stuff that took place in Notorious 2016, below are, in random order, a few shots depicting some of my favorite moments this year!
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Kicking off 2016 in Hollywood was not a bad idea 😀
I love this family picture that we took in Hollywood. I realized we didn’t take many family photos with all 4 of us this year. This is definitely something I should be working harder on in 2017. I love capturing priceless moments like these 🙂
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Starting the year with an exquisite dinner at Top of the World Restaurant at the Stratosphere Hotel – Las Vegas
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Cheers from Top of the World!
Ringing in the new year with an epic cheese and wine night was simply awesome!
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First day back to school of course 🙂
Nothing makes my heart happier than seeing my baby boy become a handsome little man 🙂
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Big boy and baby brother enjoying the same read 🙂
My two boys are finally at a place where they enjoy doing everything together. I just wish they wouldn’t enjoy fighting together as much 😛
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Mom and I – Easter 2016
My sister took this photo of my mom and me on Easter Sunday after attending mass. I love it so much that I framed it and gave it to mom as a gift. I’ve had it as my phone’s background since the moment it was taken.
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Working harder on my blog
2016 saw me working harder on my blog. It’s become a form of therapy for me 🙂
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Selfie during my favorite interpretation assignment this year – back in October
I had the pleasure of working with War Child Holland back in October and it was such an enriching experience!
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Interview with Day Translations
Early in November, Day Translations Inc. President Sean Hopwood interviewed me for the company’s new series. It was super fun! Check out the interview here.
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Shooting checked off my bucket list on my birthday – November 9
My husband took me to the shooting range for my birthday. I finally tried it! I absolutely loved it 😀
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Women of Instagram event
I met influential fellow bloggers and amazing people in 2016 through social media. Some of them became really good friends of mine 🙂
To end this post on a grateful note, I would like to thank each and every one of you who took some time out of their busy schedules to read my posts. It truly makes me happy when I receive positive feedback 🙂
Have an awesome New Year’s Eve everyone! Party hard but drink responsibly. Live in the moment but drive safely!
I hope you ring in the new year in the most epic of ways, and I hope you know nothing but peace, health, love and happiness in 2017!
Patyl-Astrid
Love you! So happy to have met you!!! 🙂 Happy New Year !!!!!!!
Rania
I’m happier to have met you, in 2015 😀 but I am blessed to have gotten to know you better in 2016! Love you way more! <3