twenty-fifteen

Inspired by the turn of the year, I just had a poll here on the blog about NY, and guess what, it turned out that for most people NY is not New Year, but New York. (Um.) So, to be a but educational (wink ;-), I decided to focus on the lesser known, the new year interpretation. Sorry, Empire State Builders, maybe next time we can talk about the Big Apple too.

Instead of the usual resolution kind of posts, or the ones giving you an assessment of the past 365 days, I have decided to salute you with something else. I have hired some actors for a photo shooting, even going abroad for this, in order to be able to illustrate to you what I wish for all of us for 2015. (Tell me that I don't care about you!)

It is my honor to introduce to you the actors, from the famous Feline family of Constantinople.

Best Wishes for 2015

featuring: Cats of Istanbul

No. 1.: Do your job. Find your place.

We will need to work a bit even in 2015, but this is not a problem as long as we find our place in what we do (next to Panda Boss).

No. 2.: Sleep tight.

Sleeping is essential. Don't underestimate a good night sleep, a good pillow, and good company.

No. 3.: Treat your belly.

Much of how you feel has to do with what you eat. So try to be conscious of consuming what your belly -- and not your head or your horoscope -- calls for. (Bones for a cat? Why not? Mine eats olives and corn. Not very typical either.)

No. 4.: Don't say no to a tea.
Do I have to explain this on a TEA blog? :-)

No. 5.: Take a walk.
Slow down, look up, discover the hidden magic around you.

No. 6.: Embrace connection.
Like we heard from Christopher McCandles, "happiness is only real when shared."

No. 7.: Learn new languages.

Could be a theme picture of this blog as well, this cat and dog try to communicate with each other, even though they lack a common language. The attempt ended up in a tense scene, with the cat hissing like a snake and the dog crying like a baby. If only they had paid more attention during that L2 course! :-)

Happy New Year (or York), everyone!