3:30AM. I sit here at Hotel Berkeley typing this after coming back from an unforgettable NYE celebration with Oliver, Ann, and Vince around the Eiffel Tower. So much has happened on my Europe trip that will change my life forever. It was everything I wanted out of this trip and much, much more. But now is not the time to reflect and rest, as I have a flight to catch in the morning back to Los Angeles. Wedding on Saturday, NBA game and e-session on Sunday, and then back to the engineering job on Monday. Something tells me things will never, ever be the same again.

I truly feel stronger, wiser, and more determined than ever to make my ultimate dream of bringing photography to the lives of less fortunate kids in third world countries come true. Happy New Year everyone. Just always remember to live life to the fullest and with no regrets. Never wait until tomorrow to do what you wanted to yesterday. Make your own luck. Always provide a lending hand to others and never expect anything in return. Simply give your all in everything you do and you will never fail. Make 2009 really, really count.

Europe Trip Update #6 – Happy 2009! from Henry Chen Photography on Vimeo.

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