I am now flying back into the Taipei airport for the fourth time in a month. The last time was the day before New Year's Eve (New Year's Eve Eve?) and this time it was Chinese New Year. "Gung Hay Fat Choy," the pilot said as we began our decent. "May the Year of the Ox bring you happiness and good health and prosperity!"
So it's the start of a new year on the (lunar) calendar, and it's a new start for me. My crazy 40 days of travel (35,000+ flight miles through 7 cities in 3 countries) is almost over and the new (Chinese) year begins.
The way I see it now, my first New Year that started on January 1 was a trail run -- a two week trial that went very well. Those two weeks that I was in Bangkok, I was at least able to meet most of my New Year Resolutions. I understandably lapsed on this last trip, but starting today, there will be more of the same resolutions, with some additions.
One additional resolution that I would like to conquer concerns this site. As frequent visitors will know, I haven't had much to say here, but I will try to rectify that. Perhaps the format will be a bit different, but I will try to get back to a regular recording of my life, my thoughts, and my life on these pages somehow.
Many times when I return home from a trip I feel anxious and depressed. I love being on the road or in the air on the go, and getting back to "real life" back home is often a downer. But going home this time is different. This time feels like a new start. This time I have a plan. I have goals. I have a path to follow.
This time, I'm back.
