10 Things That Make Me Happy

As you might be able to tell from my last post, I've been down lately.  I've gotta snap out of that.  So, here is a list of ten things that make me happy:

*Walking.  Walking around with not destination or purpose, just for the sake of walking.  I love walking, and I love that I am able to walk.

*Going to the ballet or opera every Saturday or Sunday night.

*My students.  I don't love teaching, although when I'm having a bad day, without realising it, without trying, and without fail, my students are always able to cheer me up.

*The new boy I met last weekend.  I know I've only known him for less than a week, but he seems like such a sweetheart.

*Pictures of my family.

*Talking to my family.

*Traveling.  It can be stressful, but I love seeing new places.

*Feeling in control: of my life, my health, my finances, everything.

*Shopping.  I can't do as much of that here in Ulaanbaatar because there is a considerable dearth of shops, but there are some cute souvenirs here, and that's fun.

*Eating.  I.Adore.Food.