Welcoming 2011

2010 goes on record as being a great year for me professionally. I hit 3 of my 5 goals i had set aside, the remaining 2 will be forwarded on into the new year. In 2011 i also hope to focus more on family and personal goals.

Year in review includes:  Landing a job with Virgin Radio Vancouver 95.3FM, coordinating events with Hudson's Bay Co for the 2010 Winter Games and Paralympic games at a store level in the Olympic Superstore, adding a new bundle of joy to the family with the birth of my nephen Xavier : ) Travelling to San Francisco for the perfect getaway with my mom, landing a job as the PNE Reporter for CBC Vancouver and then as the Weather Host with CBC Vancouver.  Heading to sunny Cancun for a trip with my wonderful Husband, then jetting off to France for a few weeks to write and produce with Winesense TV. Drinking wine and eating copious amounts of cheese - so fun! Also celebrated a milestone birthday this year.

This year was fabulous and 2011 has big shoes to fill!  Looking forward to a new year filled with love, happiness and good health.  Wishing you a great year ahead!

Remember if you set those goals, even program them into your phone, it stays top of mind.

How will you be celebrating?  If you need ideas, here is how New Year's Eve is celebrated around the world!

Enjoy and be safe!
Simone

New Year's Eve Around the World:


In South Africa: partygoers throw refrigerators, beds and trash cans out of tall buildings before launching fireworks at neighboring buildings.

In Scotland: partygoers partake in a tradition called "fireball swinging," where they create big balls out of chicken wire, tar, paper and other flammable materials. They then set them on fire before walking through pedestrian-jammed streets.

In Venezuela: partygoers wear yellow underwear for good luck

In France: partygoers celebrate New Year's Eve with a feast called "Le Reveillon de Saint-Sylvestre". They drink champagne and eat foie gras.

In Ecuador: partygoers use wood, newspapers and rags to make human figures that they then set on fire. Most of the human figures are modeled after local politicians.

In Spain: partygoers eat 12 grapes when the clock strikes midnight.

In Greece: partygoers hide a gold coin inside a St. Basil's Cake. Whoever finds the coin receives good luck in the coming year.

In Turkey: partygoers dine on a traditional New Year's Day turkey.

In Canada: ????  Nothing listed, but whatever you do have a good one! All the best in 2011

Simone

GIFT SCENE

In her book, 1, 001 More Ways to Reveal Your Personality, Elayne J. Kahn says how you open your Christmas gifts can reveal your personality.

If You Open Your Cards First you are thoughtful and considerate. You are not an impulsive shopper and you care deeply about what other people think about you. Sometimes you end up caring too much and getting hurt yourself.

If You Tear Your Gifts Open you are enthusiastic, aggressive and impatient. You are truly a kid at heart and love to party.

If You Are A "Detective" Who Shakes Their Gifts First you are dramatic and love being the center of attention. People love the way you tell stories.

If You Are A "Busybody" Who Checks Out Everyone Else's Gifts you are insecure and a worry-wort. When you buy for others you are generous and conscientious. You are very well liked among your friends even though you do not think so.

If You Are An "Exhibitionist" Who Parades Their Gifts Around To Everyone you love to entertain, make people laugh and enjoy being at the center of everyone's attention.

If You Are A Private Opener you sometimes hide your feelings and emotions from others and you hate being caught off-guard or letting your real emotions show.

However you open them, hope you get spoiled with family, friends and love this season - those are the best presents : ) Cheesy but true!
 
Happy Holidays
xoxo
Simone