To a Great 2013: New Years Reflections & Wishes
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Great Wall in Spring: Covered with Cherry Blossoms
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2012 has been quite the eventful year!
From the election of China's new president Xi Jingping to contemporary Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei dancing Gangnam Style, I quite liked this round-up "That Was The Year That Was" by Bespoke Beijing's Urban Edit.
Taking a moment to reflect on my eye-opening adventures and life-changing moments of 2012, I am reminded of all the things proud that I've achieved, things that make me happy and have improved my well-being in both mind and in health -
My Top 12 List of 2012:
(in chronological order)
1. Learning About TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) & Qi Gong Morning Exercise with my health hero Alex Tan
Alex Tan teaches new perspectives on nutrition, the importance of scheduled eating habits and preventative Chinese health.
2. Birth of Baby Ryder Wong, the newest addition to my Beijing family:
3. My LumDimFamily Visits Beijing:
On a Hutong Rickshaw Ride Organized by Bespoke Beijing
LumDimEntourage Meets Beijing Loves: Group Dinner at Black Sesame Kitchen
4 & 5. Running 2 Half-Marathons: On the Great Wall & Inner Mongolia
China's Annual Great Wall Marathon Run 2012 (Photo by Sarah Keenlyside)
After crossing the FINISH line of the Great Wall Half Marathon
Running the Genghis Khan Festival Half Marathan Race through Grasslands of Inner Mongolia
I ran the Grasslands Half Marathon in 2 hours in 20 minutes!
Go Team Operation Smile!
6. Exploring Africa and Discovering Cape Town
(My new favorite place in the whole wide world)
Cape Point
Hiking Up Lion's Head
Wild Life Up Close on an African Safari
View of a Harbor in Cape Town
Hiking the Tallest Hill in Juba, South Sudan
View of the Nile River in South Sudan
Sailing Boats off the beach in Zanzibar, Tanzania
100+ years Turtles in Zanzibar
Walking Miles Into the Ocean at Low-Tide (Zanzibar)
Stunning Views in Zanzibar, Tanzania
7. Being in London for the 2012 Olympic Games
London, Summer Olympics 2012
AT the Games: Watching Men's Wrestling
Picnic on Primrose Hill, London
Creepy Olympic Mascots
8. Watching Two of My Favorite People Get Married in Sweden
My Favorite Swedes Tying the Knot
Picture Perfect Wedding Tent
Old & New Friends Unite in Sweden
Rustic Landscapes of Tällberg, Sweden
9. 8-day Bike Trek Adventure Through Yunnan with The Hutong
My Bike Trip with The Hutong was so inspiring I am now their biggest advocate and will now collaborate with The Hutong in arranging for more educational bike trips through diverse regions of China that will live up to their promise of being a "Ride of a Lifetime".
The landscape was stunning with lush green mountains surrounding you and rolling hills to take in the view. The biking itself was quite a challenge, but it pushed everyone in the group to motivate each other and push our physical limits. More than just biking through breath-taking scenery, The Hutong also arranged for us to visit tea farms and tea factories, walking us through the intricate, complex process of producing pure Pu'er tea that Yunnan is so well known for. The food was phenomenally fresh and I most enjoyed our over-night visits in minority villages. Almost a month since we completed this bike journey adventure, now it seems like just a dream.
Click here for full article: Cycling Legends: The Hutong's Bike Trek in Yunnan
Biking Through the Rolling Hills of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Tea Picking in Yunnan's Famous Tea Farms
Group Pic: Cycling Legends of The Hutong!
10. Hong Kong Weekend to Witness the Most Elaborate, Extravagant Wedding Imaginable
Grand Entrance into the Custom-Made Wedding Venue
Entrance of the Bride & Groom
Bride & Groom's First Dance on Stage with Cirque du Soleil Performers
11. Countless Epic Hikes on the Great Wall, Capturing all 4 Seasons
SPRING
Great Wall in Spring: Covered with Cherry Blossoms
SUMMER
A Very Green Great Wall
AUTUMN:
WINTER:
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