New Year Resolutions: 2013 Edition

I had a really short fuse growing up. So one year, I told myself that before I got angry at someone and spat out something obnoxious, I would breathe and slowly count to ten in my head. 

Maybe it only worked for that year. Or maybe I'm a calmer person because of it. Either way, I'm a bit fond of year-long goals. 


2012 Resolution: Visit five new countries—Check.

Korea. France. Netherlands. Germany. Philippines.


2013 Resolutions:

Visit five new countries; live in one.
Read another Steinbeck novel.
Be more open; say yes, even if my initial reaction is no.