Blogs from Phoenix, Arizona, United States, North America - page 16

I've come to serve life and so I shall continue. This new journey has begun, to find my place in the world. Years of study have brought me to this moment of divine connection with our vision and the forces of spirit that serve us. My only deisre is to serve willingly with a loving heart & joyous spirit. I wish to do this well and so I shall. ... read more

Program & Employer: As some of you may know, this coming Thursday I will be heading to Amman, Jordan for apx. 10 months to take part in the Emerging Markets Development Advisors Program (www.emdap.org). It is a program funded by USAID to support business development and competitiveness in emerging markets. In my case, this will mean working at the Business Development Center (http://www.jusbp.org/about_us.shtm) consulting Jordanian companies on increasing their competitiveness with the objective of exporting to the U.S. and Europe. I am not a government employee nor do I have any responsibility to represent the US government or its interests. I am the recipient of a grant from the US government. Aside from the obvious benefits of living and working in the Middle East, I hope to take advantage of the opportunity to pursue: experience doing ... read more

It has been a very hectic three days. Sunday was changeover day and we were off to L.A. Plane was grounded for an hour before we took off but eventually we were on our way. Arrived in LA at 6pm. Hotel was okay with an olympic sized swimming pool. Monday we were up early fro a tour of Bevilly Hills, a walk around Sony studios (used to belong to MGM in its hayday) a look at the hand prints at the chinese theartre then back to the hotel to pack for the journey to Phoenix. Once out of Hollywood it was a long drive across the desert. We stopped at Palm springs for lunch. Had a great meal there in a diner. Temperature by then was 112 The inside windows of the coach were too hot ... read more

Ok, so it's been quite some time since my last post. I apologize for my negligence, but I'm sure none of you minded. I'm back, which is to say I'm now in the U.S. I have been awake for the last like 30 hours flying with Yvonne from Manila to Phoenix (so if this post sucks, layoff jerks--I'm tired) where we will have debriefing over the next couple of days. I am now in a hotel (I decided to blow some money on a hotel room for my time in Phoenix) and awaiting the next few days of chilling in the office. But more important than debriefing (no offense FHUS staff) were my last two weeks in the Philippines. In those last two weeks I did a lot, mostly trying to finish up the work I ... read more

Today Cat had to get me up. The whole day was hell and was spend spewing. In 45 + degree heat I spent about 4 hours of the bus ride hanging out in the toilet with a garbage bag constantly filling with puke. Worst hangover ever. At out shopping center stopover I even had to spew in a bin in the shopping center. A very classy girl. Clearly. It was so hot. That night we went into town for a walkabout dinner. Majority of us went to a Greek restaurant called My Big Fat Greek Restaurant. I would highly recommend it. The food was amazing. We went out for a few drinks but I was majorly struggling, still completing bla from the night before and swearing off alcohol forever. I had one cocktail and then I ... read more