finally, an update
which is:
i'm doing great. really. as in: every waking moment of the day i feel lucky to be alive.
i want to write about it in detail, but suffice it to say that spending a significant amount of non-tourist time in a poor country did wonders for my perspective on life. and as we all know, perspective is everything.
i feel stronger, more capable, more open-minded, generous but humble at the same time. filled with spirit. and love.
right now, everything is easy to forgive. and at the same time, i've been able to articulate a criticalness in my mind that is more honest and comprehensive than i was ever able to do before. free of judgment, blessed with sensitivity. i feel that my senses have sharpened. my intuition and perception feel stronger than ever.
and while i was out there, absorbing the mix of cultures (khmer, french colonial and the hybrid that the international NGOs like mine have created, for better or worse), broken traditions and new ones, a millenium of history, nightmares, violence, genocide, guilt, chaos, poverty, and finally, a strained hope for resolution, i received an email for a job posting within the org i work for that's basically the job i've always wanted.
while i wait for that to work itself out, i am reminded of the sweetness, coolness, brilliance, and loyalty of certain friends and family.
by the way, if anyone's not going to burning man, i'll be in el lay for sunset junction. yes, i've decided to take a three-day vacation to los angeles. what a concept! i can't wait.
my sister comes to sf in two days, when i'll be taking a four day weekend to hang with her and do fun stuff around town i never usally have time for. restaurant eating, muir woods hiking and yes, probably some muthafuckin' snakes on a muthafuckin' plane.
back to my free cafe con leche and staff recognition committee meeting - we're planning an ice cream social!
i'm doing great. really. as in: every waking moment of the day i feel lucky to be alive.
i want to write about it in detail, but suffice it to say that spending a significant amount of non-tourist time in a poor country did wonders for my perspective on life. and as we all know, perspective is everything.
i feel stronger, more capable, more open-minded, generous but humble at the same time. filled with spirit. and love.
right now, everything is easy to forgive. and at the same time, i've been able to articulate a criticalness in my mind that is more honest and comprehensive than i was ever able to do before. free of judgment, blessed with sensitivity. i feel that my senses have sharpened. my intuition and perception feel stronger than ever.
and while i was out there, absorbing the mix of cultures (khmer, french colonial and the hybrid that the international NGOs like mine have created, for better or worse), broken traditions and new ones, a millenium of history, nightmares, violence, genocide, guilt, chaos, poverty, and finally, a strained hope for resolution, i received an email for a job posting within the org i work for that's basically the job i've always wanted.
while i wait for that to work itself out, i am reminded of the sweetness, coolness, brilliance, and loyalty of certain friends and family.
by the way, if anyone's not going to burning man, i'll be in el lay for sunset junction. yes, i've decided to take a three-day vacation to los angeles. what a concept! i can't wait.
my sister comes to sf in two days, when i'll be taking a four day weekend to hang with her and do fun stuff around town i never usally have time for. restaurant eating, muir woods hiking and yes, probably some muthafuckin' snakes on a muthafuckin' plane.
back to my free cafe con leche and staff recognition committee meeting - we're planning an ice cream social!