New Year's Thanks

2011 was a great year for me, full of many changes.
These are some of the things I'm thankful for from the previous year:

1. Ringing in 2011 in Beijing with my girlfriend and getting the chance to see China and her life
2. My family visiting me in Germany for great sightseeing
3. A chance to see Norway
4. Finishing off a year of growth in Germany
5. Spending a summer in Minnesota with family and friends
6. Getting a good job in China
7. Getting engaged to my best friend
8. Running with my fiancee on her first 5k race around the Xi'an city wall
9. Making new friends in China
10. A great first semester in China--learning how to live in China