Each year I set out on doing bigger and better things for myself. But recently, upon drafting this post and reflecting on my goals for the year, I had an epiphany - how do you define bigger and better? Sure, I can have a checklist of things I'd like to accomplish for the year, but what makes them bigger and better than the year before? Maybe it's based on results and success, maybe it's based on failures and did-nots. At this point, I know one thing is for certain - this year (and the years after) I am set out on being happy. 

This sounds quite vague, I know, but it's sort of like that whole "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "I want to be happy" outlook on life. (Read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, she explains it much better than I can). We're already halfway through February and I'm so incredibly excited for the journey ahead. 

Though I certainly had my share of downs last year, it is not without all its joys as well. Thank you to everyone who made 2014 such an incredible memory. To sum up my year, I: 

- Left my FC fam to complete my studies and travel. Is it ironic that I left my job in travel to travel?

- Got rejected by a deer.

- Decided to do a short summer course abroad in Firenze. We planned an event to launch two Italian handbag companies. It was an amazing experience with so many new friends made along the way.

- Completed another internship. The best group of girls to work with and awesome rooftop BBQs. 

- Became crew with Snoopy and Woodstock. 

- But always with my main crew(s). Oops, excuse the offensiveness in last photo. 

Squad.

- Decided to live on the edge a little.

(Sienna, Santorini, Cinque Terre)

(Kyoto Fushimi Inari Shrine, Firenze Duomo, Tomorrowland Round 2, Berlin East Side Gallery, Berlin Fall of The Wall 25th Anniversary, Uluru)

- Saw my favourite artist in the world. Twice.

- Second year of Sydney Food Bloggers Christmas. Thanks for hosting again, Suze & Helen!

- Had two new rascals join the family. Welcome Coffee and Cinnamon. Dw Peach, you'll always be main. 

- Said hi and bye six times. 

This year I also:

- Finished the year on a Distinction average! 

- Got around to holding a Glebe Market stall. 

- Revamped my room; new paint, feature wall, furniture. 

- Survived my first camping experience.

- Ate too much but never regretted it (though my waistline did). 

- Made more memories with my fam and loved ones. 

2014 was a great year, perhaps bigger and better than 2013. I know for certain that 2015 will bring us just as much and even more happiness, because we'll make it so.