Just as I think it’s valuable to look back on the last 12 months of progress, I also think that planning is at the core of actually getting what you want in life. This post is the counter-part to my 12 month review post. What’s the big picture? My purpose is to grow, with courage …

For the last couple of years now, I’ve been doing an annual review and making a plan for the upcoming year. This post is my 2011 review, and it will be followed by my 2012 plan in the coming week or so. To review my year, I go back through all my photos, videos, blog …

If you’re having trouble viewing the video, click here to watch Language Learning: First Impressions on YouTube. It’s a now just on a month since I moved to Beijing, and for the past few weeks I’ve been immersed in my first ever intensive language course. I’ve been attending classes from 8am — 12pm, 5 days …