For my 10th post, I wanted to delve into celebrating victories and why it is so difficult for us to take ownership of our accomplishments. It’s one thing to stand behind the achievements you created for a company or for other people, but to me, it’s a whole other thing to celebrate the victories in … Continue reading
Welcome to my 7th blog post! I’m a bit behind because I have been out of town doing some consulting work, but I’m back at it this evening. Hope you enjoy my latest entry. ————————————- 1) I had to become more open to making friends in different contexts. In Guatemala, I really was not the … Continue reading
I thought for my Day 6 blog I’d share with you one of the most popular fast food chains in Guatemala, Pollo Campero. Just like riding your first tuk-tuk or visiting the Mayan ruins in Tikal, eating Pollo Campero is a Guatemalan experience by its own right. Happy reading! ———————————- My first encounter with Pollo … Continue reading
Welcome to my fifth blog post! One of the most common questions I was asked when living in Guatemala was “How”? Or how was I able to up and leave to move to another country? This is going to sound a little bizarre and unrelated, but one of the initial steps in the process was … Continue reading
Hola and welcome to Day 4 of 28! With the craziness of the Super Bowl Weekend in Houston, it has been hard for me to concentrate today and grind out today’s post. And, I am committed to focusing on quantity instead of quality with my writing this month. So, here we go. ————————————————– On my … Continue reading
One of the first challenges I took on when I moved to Guatemala was making a commitment to learning Spanish. In Houston, I made a few small attempts working with a couple of tutors, teaching yoga to Spanish speaking yoga students, and brushing up on Pimsleur and Coffee Break Spanish before I went on vacations … Continue reading
Happy February! Upon finishing my 100 Days Project a few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to take on a new creative challenge for myself. I have oftentimes tried a handful of attempts at writing a novel or becoming more prolific in my writing. So, I am taking on the challenge of writing one blog post … Continue reading
Have you ever woken up one morning and thought, “Geez, how the hell did I ever end up here?” I had a plethora of those moments. I was in a staff meeting when this realization came to me. Staff meetings were early (8am on a Monday). The meetings would start off with humor. I’m sorry there is … Continue reading
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