5 to 6... I always liked 6

2005- I worked my butt off for the first 4 months in Lakeville, Minnesota. Experienced 7 new countries in South America. Found quasi boyfriends in 6 of the 7. Worked in Venezuela for 4 months, in Chile for a week. Got left behind on a bus twice in the middle of the night (Ecuador & Bolivia). Bought false money going into Peru. Robbed thrice. (once only for 20 cents, but it hurt, as it was my local veggie stand mean man plotting against me and my kind). Climbed mountains, swam in warm & cold water seas. Visited 6 capital cities. Traveled by 10 different forms of transportation. Tried many local varieties of beer. Joined a gym. Attended the gym I joined consistently. Had 12 roomates. Slept with hundreds of people-hostal dormitories. Celebrated Christmas for the first time familyless. Fell for a guy.
I am terribly happy about what last year gave me, the experiences I had, all that I learned, the friends I made, the places I visited.. and I am super excited to see what 2006 has in store for me!!!!
2006- my predictions...
I will return to the states and see all of my immediate family in one location at one time.
My student loans will miraculously disappear.
Someone in my family will have a baby at the end of August/early September.
I will turn 27.
That being said, my resolutions??? umm.... keep going to the gym, cook more exotic foods, speak better spanish, enjoy every minute of my life wherever I am.

One last wish that I will pass on- this came to me from my dear friend Julia in Ukraine, and I think that it sums up seasons greetings perfectly so I want to wish you all the same...

HAPPY NEW 2006 YEAR AND MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR A WHOLE YEAR WITH KEEPING UP TAIL AND NOSE, ARE HUNTING MONEY FAST AND SPENDING THEM FOR A GOOD EATING, DRINKING, DRESSING, TRAVELLING AND JUST MIRACLE RELAXING WHEREVER YOU WANT.