Bliss

      Occasionally, I enjoy listening to NPR's RadioLab via podcast, today's topic was Bliss. I found this topic to be highly appropriate for reflection on January 1st. There are  many things that make us unhappy in this world, but much more that brings us that tiny bit of happiness, that bliss. I decided to dedicate this entry to those moments of Bliss in my life in hopes that you think of yours as well. Here are some of my pieces of bliss in no particular order. 

The Mama & The Papa

     I was overjoyed to be able to finally experience one of my great traveling adventures with my parents. After a roller coaster of emotions of will they, won't they during the previous months, I was happy to be headed out the the airport on a late Wednesday night to meet them outside baggage claim. Their flight came in near midnight, and I still had two more days left of the semester before I would be 100% free to enjoy their visit.

Bangkok

     I was so proud of them two of them for waking up with me on Thursday to eat a quick breakfast before I headed off to work, and they decided to begin their explorations of Bangkok. This trip was Papa's first official use of a passport and what I would consider both of their first real trips out of the country (Canada and Mexico don't count). Jet lag hit them pretty quick and it was back to the hotel, where I would meet up with them after work.