Exploring the world, intentionally or not…
Posted in Ecuador on Aug 27th, 2006
MY FIRST DAYS I ECUADOR HAVE BEEN A ROLLER COASTER RIDE. I arrived in the middle of the night to discover that I was scheduled to begin Spanish classes at 8:00 AM the next morning! I am taking two weeks of one-on-one tutoring to brush up my very rusty Spanish skills. I’m amazed at how [...]
Posted in Ecuador, United States on Aug 16th, 2006
I HAVE BEEN MENTALLY PREPARING TO GO OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE FOR SOME TIME. I expected to feel a bit anxious at the airport today, but that didn’t happen. It’s amazing how old habits kick in sometimes, and that’s exactly what occured this morning. I have done so much business travel over the years that [...]
Posted in United States on Aug 16th, 2006
IT’S MY LAST DAY IN SEATTLE. I’m finally going. After five months of back trouble, physical therapy, and a fair amount of frustration I’m leaving tomorrow. A few days ago my friends Susan and Mona threw a big going away party for me, commenting that they would throw parties for me more often if it [...]