I've learned a lot in the last 7 months.
I've learned what it feels like to fail and succeed.
I've learned what it takes to get a struggling student to smile.
I've learned how to understand and deal with a different culture.
I've learned that it takes a lot of strength to live in another county for an extended period of time.
I've learned what foods are good and which ones will keep me close to the toilet.
I've learned how to teach.
I've learned how to learn.
I've learned how to play, laugh and make others smile.
I've learned that its possible to sweat while in an air conditioned room.
I've learned that biking is better when you do it everyday.
I've learned the meaning of the word poor.
I've learned why some NGO's fail and why some NGO's succeed.
I've learned that it's important to be honest.
I've learned that even if you intend to blog once a week, it won't quite happen like that.
I've learned that some people will disappoint you while others will always be there for you no matter what.
I've learned how to say hello with a smile.
I've learned the importance of surrounding yourself with people who understand your passions in life.
I've also learned the importance of being alone.
I've learned that books are a good escape from stressful life.
I've learned that Thai announcers will not do a good job during the superbowl.
I've learned that beer taste better when it's only .50 cents.
I've learned that in order to make enormous changes you need to first take small steps.
I've learned that you can not change the world.
I've learned that you can change a persons world.
I've learned what it means to overcome something.
I've learned a lot.
Seven months ago I set off on this journey with a desire to learn. I've had some absolutely incredible experiences over the last seven months that have taught me so much about the world, about people and about who I am. As I ponder what the final two months of my fellowship will bring I can not help but take a look back to all that has happened since July 16th, 2012. As I attempt to process the experiences I have had, the people I have encountered and the job I have come to love, I must first look to what I have learned. This experience has shown me a world of learning that I never imagined existed. A world where, each and everyday, you can learn something new.
Two months to go before I depart for the United States. Two months to accomplish my goals and make dreams in to reality. Two months more of learning...
"The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn't matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark."
I've learned what it feels like to fail and succeed.
I've learned what it takes to get a struggling student to smile.
I've learned how to understand and deal with a different culture.
I've learned that it takes a lot of strength to live in another county for an extended period of time.
I've learned what foods are good and which ones will keep me close to the toilet.
I've learned how to teach.
I've learned how to learn.
I've learned how to play, laugh and make others smile.
I've learned that its possible to sweat while in an air conditioned room.
I've learned that biking is better when you do it everyday.
I've learned the meaning of the word poor.
I've learned why some NGO's fail and why some NGO's succeed.
I've learned that it's important to be honest.
I've learned that even if you intend to blog once a week, it won't quite happen like that.
I've learned that some people will disappoint you while others will always be there for you no matter what.
I've learned how to say hello with a smile.
I've learned the importance of surrounding yourself with people who understand your passions in life.
I've also learned the importance of being alone.
I've learned that books are a good escape from stressful life.
I've learned that Thai announcers will not do a good job during the superbowl.
I've learned that beer taste better when it's only .50 cents.
I've learned that in order to make enormous changes you need to first take small steps.
I've learned that you can not change the world.
I've learned that you can change a persons world.
I've learned what it means to overcome something.
I've learned a lot.
Seven months ago I set off on this journey with a desire to learn. I've had some absolutely incredible experiences over the last seven months that have taught me so much about the world, about people and about who I am. As I ponder what the final two months of my fellowship will bring I can not help but take a look back to all that has happened since July 16th, 2012. As I attempt to process the experiences I have had, the people I have encountered and the job I have come to love, I must first look to what I have learned. This experience has shown me a world of learning that I never imagined existed. A world where, each and everyday, you can learn something new.
Two months to go before I depart for the United States. Two months to accomplish my goals and make dreams in to reality. Two months more of learning...
"The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn't matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark."
