Greetings! I was reviewing my Autumn fun list update #2 that I posted here, to see if all of my items were checked off by today, the last day of Autumn in my calendar.
Since my last progress update on November 21, I watched three more movies (Little Italy, Crazy Rich Asians, and Fahrenheit 11/9), had two coffee meet-ups and three lunches with my friends. So yes, my Autumn Fun List is all done! Time to embrace winter and one way to do that is to have a winter fun list :)
MY WINTER FUN LIST (from 2018.12.21 to 2019.03.19):
1. Enjoy my family holiday party: There are usually 20-25 people at our annual holiday party on December 26 (Boxing Day). We coordinate our menu items so each family unit knows what to bring for food and drinks. It's a guaranteed lively and fun event.
2. Start the New Year 2019 at home: I like a relaxing start to the new year, something like wake up at home on New Year's day, have breakfast, and take it easy all day.
3. Visit the Winter Flower Show: This show is on from December 2 to January 9. I look forward to seeing the beautiful flower displays that will brighten up any wintry day.
4. Explore Guatemala in January: I booked this trip last month, now I'm looking forward to exploring Guatemala for the first time. A new adventure awaits!
5. Attend the Icefest event in February: This is a one-day event that showcases incredible ice sculptures and live ice carving demonstrations.
6. Check out the Ice Breakers 2019 winter exhibition: The five winners of the Ice Breakers 2019 International Design Competition will be installed outdoors and on display from January 19 to February 24, with the theme “Signal Transmission”.
7. Photograph snow-covered objects: I'd love to do this on a calm and sunny morning when the snow is clean and fresh. I hope to share some nice pictures on my blog.
8. Book a trip in the Spring with my sister: We travel well together, and had a great time exploring Central Europe. I look forward to enjoying new travel experiences and creating new memories with my sister again.
Stay tuned for my progress update about a month from now. Wishing you a healthy and joyful holiday season!
Hello Natalie! First of all, I love that you call yours a fun list, and it sounds like that's truly what it will be. We also have a large family party for Christmas and then typically a quiet New Year. This year we'll be traveling about 500 miles to visit my mother-in-law between Christmas and New Year. I also have an ice sculpture event on my list for winter. This year I'm determined to do it. Happy winter!
ReplyDeleteHi Christie - Yes, I focus on having some fun this winter. Happy holidays to you and safe travels to see you mother-in-law!
DeleteLove your fun list Natalie! Sounds like you have some exciting activities scheduled. Happy holidays to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you, LuAnn. I do try to beat the winter blues :) Happy holidays to you, too!
DeleteHi, Natalie - I remain inspired (and a tad jealous) of all of the travel that you do. I look forward to continuing to follow your adventures in 2019.
ReplyDeleteHi Donna - I try to make the most of my 'go go' years and manage my wanderlust :) Thank you for your ongoing support and friendship. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones!
DeleteYou are one of the few people I know who manage to mark everything off lists! Well done. Your winter fun list looks achievable as well and fun indeed. The family time and ice sculpting events would make me smile.
ReplyDeleteWe are not doing anything special for the holidays, as we don’t have friends or family around. But, I will enjoy a couple of quiet days myself. Enjoy Guatemala! It’s a very diverse and authentic country and I hope you will be able to visit some indigenous villages. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Natalie!!
It's always nice to have a couple of quiet days before a brand new year begins. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Liesbet!
DeleteIceFest sounds like a ton of fun. I hope you get to do all of these things this Winter!
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I look forward to these winter events. Thank you, Lauren, for stopping by.
DeleteYour globetrotting adventures continue this new year. I am sure Guatemala will be a pleasant experience. Can't wait to see where you and your sister take off to.
ReplyDeleteWish we had enough predictability to our weather to know there would be snow to photograph! Such a fun activity.A great to see the world around you in a different light.
Hope your Boxing Day family event was a delight. Wish it was easier for all of us to get together. It seems we come together lately only for family tragedy.
Thank you for always being there for me and for joining in for the bucket lists each time.
Thank you, Leslie, for organizing the seasonal list link-up. We had the first light dusting of snow on the ground yesterday. It's gone today though so my photographing snow-covered objects is on hold for now :)
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