Where I fit in the box of crayons....

Do you ever get that feeling like there's more out there? That's the feeling that brought me to beyond borders. The global community is growing, and I have not yet become a part of it. I want to be a contributing citizen to the global community through participation and action. Over the years, I have developed an appreciation for diversity and difference, and look for other ways that people are doing things. There’s a whole world out there beyond our North American perspective that has the potential to change the way I see things, and to change my life. Gahndi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." I think we should not only find the change within ourselves, but also take part in the change we want to see in the world. I hope that Beyond Borders will offer a medium in which I can be the change I want to see in the world, and also take part in that change.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

uk-RAIN

MAY 31 2010


I’ve been here for 21 days (3weeks) now, and it has rained EVERY SINGLE DAY. It hasn’t rained all day everyday – infact most days are pretty sunny and beautiful – but then all of a sudden, out of the blue it’s pouring. As they say here “eedeh dowshch”. the rain doesn’t bother me – it’s only water, but it seems like everyone here walks around with a concealed umbrella at all times; like Americans and their guns, you’ll never quite know when one is necessary!! I remember the 2nd day I was were it was pouring ran and Tanya ran from her building to mine (like a 20 min walk through the MUD or “bullotto”)to ensure that I had an umbrella for the journey home… she so sweet, and she was so wet. But to be completely and utterly honest, I have this strange phobia of umbrellas: they freak me out – big time. So, as long as I’m here I’ll stick out like the foreigner that I am, and stand in the rain without a “parasoliya”


I went to the celo (village) a few weeks ago (post coming soon) and there was this CRAZY hail storm.... here is a picture, and a video (turn up your volume because it sounds as impressive as it looks...)





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