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2016 in Review

Posted by tracysantics on

2016 was such a whirlwind! I feel as though I clicked my fingers and somehow its New Years Eve!

SOUTH AFRICA

Our holiday to South Africa has to be my biggest highlight of the year! It was absolutely incredible. Visiting a country that is entirely different to what you know is something amazing in itself but meeting a lot of awesome new people, Adopting a Chimp, Going on a Safari and Visiting Cape Town was something I will never forget. We only got back a little over a month ago and I already miss it so much! Take me back!

Met a Cheetah while on Safari!
Got to hang out at an amazing Winery in Franschhoek called Babylonstoren.
Adopted a Chimp called Claudine from Chimp Eden
Elephant Family walking to a water hole – Safari Experiences are the best!
Holding and Feeding a Vulture at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre
View from our accomodation in Hout Bay – Cape Town
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town
Visiting the Penguins at Boulders Beach in Simons Town
Dinner at La-grapperia in Paarl
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Chilling on Top of Table Mountain! Literally Chilling. It was Freezzingg!
Lighthouse Cape Point
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Canopy walkway, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden‎
Lions Head | Signal Hill – View from Table Mountain
Cape Point – Lighthouse
Meeting a Tortoise
View of Capetown and Table mountain from Signal Hill

GRADUATION

Both Dietmar and I went back to NZ this year to take the last step with our degrees which was Graduation. It was a pretty cool day and a great moment having that certificate in your hand to say, Well Done, you actually did it!

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KITTY

Our Cat has to be a highlight. She’s a highlight of everyday. She’s Cute and Funny and sometimes a Pain in the Butt, BUT we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Found a way to sleep underneath all the car parts!

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MELBOURNE

 I love this City. It’s nearly been 2 years since we moved our lives across the ditch and for me, its one of the best things I have done. It has changed me a lot, in many good ways and I am grateful to be living here!
I made a point this year of trying to discover more of the city and all its quirks, bars, food, coffee, gardens! It really is a beautiful place and I adore it.

Visiting Hosier Lane – Melbourne has some amazing laneways
Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
Found a flower shop with an amazing Cacti room!
Coffee Stops at The Abbotsford Club

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MEETING INSPIRING PEOPLE

This year I was lucky enough to meet 3 people who I have followed for a long time for different reasons. 2 for Fitness and 1 just because shes a badass and I love it.

Meeting Karissa Pukas at Federation Square
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Meeting Nikki and Heidi at The Arnold Classic!

HAVING SOME OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVS VISIT MELBS!

I have been lucky enough this year to have some of my beautiful friends and family from NZ come over to Melbourne and visit! I do miss everyone so much back home so it really means the world whether its for a stopover for 7 hours or for a week. It really has made my year seeing some of my best friends and showing them around my favourite city!

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All in all 2016 has been an interesting year with some definite highlights! I can’t wait to see what the new year will bring! See you all then X

 

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