2015, A year in review

As 2015 comes to a close I think back on all of the fun and exciting things I did, the people I met, and the fun I had with my friends all around the world. This year I traveled to three new countries, Ecuador, Singapore, and Thailand. I visited friends in Singapore, Bangkok, Jacksonville, Orlando, Chicago, Quad Cities, Cincinnati, Knoxville, New Orleans, Tampa, and Naples. Friends visited me on the Big Island from Orlando and San Antonio. I met new friends from all over the world this year in the Everglades, San Francisco, Chicago, Thailand, and Ecuador. It has been an exciting year for travel and got two more continents checked off my list, now I have Antarctica left to visit.

On a very sad note, I lost my best friend and dog brother, Duke in May. After 14 and a half years living in Kentucky and Hawaii his life ended where he loved to be, in Paradise. I miss that boy every day. May you rest in peace my furry, ornery, barking, loving, biting, brother. I will think of you every day.

Last year’s resolution was made in my car driving back from Kona Airport at 11:50 pm on New Year's Eve, after I didn’t make it on the flight to LAX that would start my trip in San Francisco. My resolution was to travel more in 2015, and I know I have accomplished that. This year I will continue the resolution, and will add to serve others. I will volunteer, workaway, cook, clean, develop, and learn from others who accept my help.

Here is a list of websites that I have found helpful to help others while traveling:

workaway.info
helpx.com
findacrew.net
wwoof.net
idealist.info
couchsurfing.com

I hope you have enjoyed your 2015 and hope you make 2016 an adventurous one. Life is short and the world is wide.