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What a month January has been for me.

We welcomed in the New Year watching fireworks under the Sky Tower – a pretty monumental effort for me, since I generally am asleep well before midnight.

A few days afterwards, our (first) dog turned 2 years old. Eskie has changed our lives tremendously. Back in the day during my lunch hour, I’d take 20 minutes to drive home to let him out, feed him, and play and train him for 20 minutes, then drive 20 minutes back to work. We love him to bits!

The 16th of January marked 3 months since joining CrossFit NZ, a gym that has completely changed my life. It’s more a lifestyle than a gym for me now (just like taiji). It’s something that I do Monday to Friday almost religiously to the point that it almost supplanted taiji as my way of life. CrossFit co-owner/coach Darren mentioned that we train first for function and form is secondary, then: “One day you’ll wake up and say: Shit! I’ve got abs!”

Shit, I’ve got abs!

On 18 January I started my new role with Navman – I kept this one pretty quiet but I accepted the role last year but chose to start this year – just so I’d get a longer “holiday”. It’s been very positive so far and I love the challenges that have been thrown my way. The paycheque is a good bonus too.

23 January marks five years since the first ever date that Holly and I had at the Tapis Rouge with Cirque Du Soleil. Five awesome years! I’d have never guessed that we’d buy a house and get engaged after 23 months, and get married within 3 years.

To top off January, we had the long weekend and celebrated Holly’s birthday by visiting SidArt (again) for dinner and having their delicious tasting menu with wine pairing, an afternoon in Piha with fantastic weather, and a filling birthday brunch with our closest friends.

Holly also gave me what I think is the world’s most awesomest birthday present!