Hi Everyone! How are you all? I hope all is well. Things here are fine! I'm so sorry I haven't written a blog in a while! My last week in Europe was pretty crazy, to say the least. I took my exams last Tuesday and Wednesday and then flew to Oslo on Thursday of last week (June 28)! After an exciting time in Europe, I'm back in the States, and am physically and mentally adjusting again. Little things here or there I am starting to find odd, like plastic bags in grocery stores and the incessant demand for ice in [View Full Entry]

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It's the day before lift off, and Stef and I are both running around at a slightly frenetic pace, checking and double checking our supplies. Short of a few set backs (such as Patty needing the pin pulled out of her leg and Stef ripping one of her contacts practically in half this morning), we should be good to go for our Peruvian adventure! [View Full Entry]

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Europe 2007 Doris CI have just updated my travel itinerary to include a long weekend in Sweden to help my old friend, Pam, celebrate her 40th birthday! "Old" referring to the fact that I've known her for 30+ years NOT to the number of years she has been on this planet :-) She lives in a little town called Strangnas, about 45 mins from Stockholm. I am so excited to visit Pam in her European home! [View Full Entry]

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i've got fire ants in my pants and butterflies burping out with every daydream of what lies ahead of we four Galavanting Viajeros.... edges of seats are wearing down as we pack, plan, prepare for an endeavor which really requires only a backpack and enough guts to GO!!!!!! [View Full Entry]

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We got two lunch buddies. There names are Daniel and Nick. We often go out for lunch with them. One friday Daniel asked us if we are interested in joining a bar-be-Que that his friend is organinzing. Lets go a lil back say flash back. When I joined Ciena Atlanta or say Alpharetta Amit my colleague from Ciena India introduced me with Daniel. We planned a lunch out at a Japanese Restaurant. The main attraction was Sushi (Raw fish with Rice). Then Daniel introduced us to Nick . Nick was also working with Ciena but in Embedded division. Seems they joined [View Full Entry]

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It was my first day In Atlanta office. I was very curious to know how offices are in US. How people will react seeing me. How things will go with me. I got up early got ready at around 8:30 but Amit was not ready. so we started at around 9:30. I was afraid first day and how they will react but others assured me. I entered office Saif took me to Kathy she was HR but was newly joined so took me to Bonnie (In facilities) to get my access card and then to Ruth (HR head). By name I [View Full Entry]

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Well, I am 7 days out from leaving the states. I feel ok about my preparation status. I got a backback, which I love and is very comfortable. Hooray REI. And I think I am well stocked in the toiletries and clothing department. Still waiting to hear about how the weather will be in Poland and Germany. I am hoping not cold, but somehow I sense that Imay be dissapointed. I have excellent news! I was really stupid when researching this 'Brzezinka' place that I was going to. Now, true, Brzezinka is the polish name for Birkenau, the camp attached to [View Full Entry]

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I am back in Marietta, staying with my parents for the next 10 days until I leave. http://www.travelblog.org/gmaps/map_1wl.html Only 10 more days! My concert was a huge success!!! Everyone says they enjoyed themselves immensely, and we raised. . . (drumroll) 800 bones! Thank you so much to everyone who attended and to everyone who helped make the night flow smoothly. AND yesterday I finally got my US tax return for. . . 750 bones! Wooo! It pays to think you're still a dependant and take out extra taxes all year and then find out you are not! I have a GA [View Full Entry]

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(For anyone north of the Mason-Dixon line, please note that the aforementioned phrase loosely translates to "May I offer you (singular) a cool refreshment?") Hi everyone! After hours of travelling, and waiting in the La Guardia airport for far too long (especially Connie), we made it back to our homes in one piece! Yay! And not a moment too soon, apparently. It turns out that AirTran Airlines (the airline that we were both flying on to go home to Atlanta and Cleveland) switched to a different computer system only today, and that system crashed! So in 50 airports or so around [View Full Entry]

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Hello Loves! Welcome to my diary! I am so glad you stopped by! :) This will be my travel journal as I spend the next month in Barcelona, Spain. I hope to post updates at least every other day and add exciting pictures as the trip progresses. If you subscribe to this website you will be emailed everytime I add an entry. :) Please leave comments as you drop by and let me know how you are doing. I am going to Barcelona with my bestfriend of 8 years, Suzanne Ford. We are traveling with a group of 14 students and [View Full Entry]

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