I've been saying I wanted to start a blog for months, maybe years, now but just never did it. It took some big life changes - ya know, only getting married and moving over an ocean - plus a just little time to get myself motivated.
Why now? I’m a former PR gal from Atlanta - now a digital PR lass in London. And, while my work life is definitely not like what you see on TV, it does invade my personal life. The other day at work, I was making one of those typical summary slides with excessive large numbers to show off all of the amazing things we did, and it got me thinking about numbers. I realized we’ve had a lot numbers, firsts, highs and lows that have colored the last year, and I hope we’ll have many more in 2012. With all that, there’s a lot going on in my head [and on my Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and GMAIL].
I can’t recap everything from 2011 in this one blog post, so for now, I figured I’d share a little about our fascinating year:
The Colorful [or colourful, depending on your location!]
- We got married! After 6+ years of dating, graduations, several moves, hundreds of Gator games, hours and hours of traveling, six LONG months of being separated by the Atlantic, a few tough times and innumerable good times, we made it official on March 5, 2011.
- Living in London - such a global and historical city. There’s nothing like driving past Buckingham Palace on your way to a client meeting, hopping over to Portobello Road just to grab lunch on a Saturday afternoon, or catching a glimpse of the London Eye when you’re walking into work.
- A group of new London friends - and reconnecting with some old ones. We seriously lucked out. We met an amazing group of London friends through a fellow Gator and her Gator-fan husband - and immediately hit it off. This group, plus some great coworkers, and reconnecting with some friends from Florida, means we’re lucky to be surrounded by some great people. [The Gator Nation is seriously everywhere.]
- We had our first white Christmas. Spending our first Christmas in Soll, Austria, just the two of us was a holiday we’ll never forget. We spent the week skiing, apres skiing and experiencing an European Christmas together.
The Black & White
- We miss our family. A five hour time difference means lots of late nights, video chatting, phone bills, email exchanges and long flights to see our dear family. Definitely worth it!
- Leaving our friends. There are certainly circumstances that make you realize who your true friends are - and moving across an ocean is one of them. But, I am so happy to know that those we considered close friends before we left are still our close friends. We have such great friends from UF and from our 4 years in Atlanta. Before I left, I couldn’t IMAGINE being this far from all of them. While we miss them often, its a great feeling to know that they miss us too - and that when we are lucky enough to see each other, its like nothing has changed.
- London’s lack of Publix, Chick-Fil-A, delis & deli sandwiches, sweet tea, Yoplait, white queso with jalapenos, The Today Show, JCrew, good MARGARITAS, college football, Tostitos and REAL mani/pedis. ‘Nuff said.
Why now? I’m a former PR gal from Atlanta - now a digital PR lass in London. And, while my work life is definitely not like what you see on TV, it does invade my personal life. The other day at work, I was making one of those typical summary slides with excessive large numbers to show off all of the amazing things we did, and it got me thinking about numbers. I realized we’ve had a lot numbers, firsts, highs and lows that have colored the last year, and I hope we’ll have many more in 2012. With all that, there’s a lot going on in my head [and on my Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and GMAIL].
I can’t recap everything from 2011 in this one blog post, so for now, I figured I’d share a little about our fascinating year:
The Colorful [or colourful, depending on your location!]
- We got married! After 6+ years of dating, graduations, several moves, hundreds of Gator games, hours and hours of traveling, six LONG months of being separated by the Atlantic, a few tough times and innumerable good times, we made it official on March 5, 2011.- Living in London - such a global and historical city. There’s nothing like driving past Buckingham Palace on your way to a client meeting, hopping over to Portobello Road just to grab lunch on a Saturday afternoon, or catching a glimpse of the London Eye when you’re walking into work.
- A group of new London friends - and reconnecting with some old ones. We seriously lucked out. We met an amazing group of London friends through a fellow Gator and her Gator-fan husband - and immediately hit it off. This group, plus some great coworkers, and reconnecting with some friends from Florida, means we’re lucky to be surrounded by some great people. [The Gator Nation is seriously everywhere.]
- We had our first white Christmas. Spending our first Christmas in Soll, Austria, just the two of us was a holiday we’ll never forget. We spent the week skiing, apres skiing and experiencing an European Christmas together.The Black & White
- We miss our family. A five hour time difference means lots of late nights, video chatting, phone bills, email exchanges and long flights to see our dear family. Definitely worth it!
- Leaving our friends. There are certainly circumstances that make you realize who your true friends are - and moving across an ocean is one of them. But, I am so happy to know that those we considered close friends before we left are still our close friends. We have such great friends from UF and from our 4 years in Atlanta. Before I left, I couldn’t IMAGINE being this far from all of them. While we miss them often, its a great feeling to know that they miss us too - and that when we are lucky enough to see each other, its like nothing has changed.
- London’s lack of Publix, Chick-Fil-A, delis & deli sandwiches, sweet tea, Yoplait, white queso with jalapenos, The Today Show, JCrew, good MARGARITAS, college football, Tostitos and REAL mani/pedis. ‘Nuff said.
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