Comments on: Finding Familiar http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/ Kiva Fellows share their experiences from the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: garycoover http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1589 garycoover Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:52:10 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1589 Thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions. Since writing this and reading your comments, I have not only taken a little more time to enjoy the stars, stay up late with my thoughts, but also added a Sunday routine that has been a fantastic addition. Sunday has become my day to head to the beach, surf, lay in the sun, read, listen to music, eat some ice creams and just enjoy the wonders of Bali. I've found that there's nothing that makes me feel more at peace than paddling out behind the waves as the sun is setting... INCREDIBLE. Dan & Lucy: Keep the book suggestions coming, and keep adding to your blogs as they're great to read. Xanthi: keep me posted on how those high heels work out for you. Any chance to use them yet? Michael: It's been forever! Send me an email at Gary.Coover@fellows.kiva.org so that we can get in touch. Thanks again for all the great suggestions, GC Thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions. Since writing this and reading your comments, I have not only taken a little more time to enjoy the stars, stay up late with my thoughts, but also added a Sunday routine that has been a fantastic addition.

Sunday has become my day to head to the beach, surf, lay in the sun, read, listen to music, eat some ice creams and just enjoy the wonders of Bali. I’ve found that there’s nothing that makes me feel more at peace than paddling out behind the waves as the sun is setting… INCREDIBLE.

Dan & Lucy: Keep the book suggestions coming, and keep adding to your blogs as they’re great to read.

Xanthi: keep me posted on how those high heels work out for you. Any chance to use them yet?

Michael: It’s been forever! Send me an email at Gary.Coover@fellows.kiva.org so that we can get in touch.

Thanks again for all the great suggestions,

GC

]]> By: Dan Zuckerman http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1535 Dan Zuckerman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:17:16 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1535 Gary, I always look forward to reading your blogs and I have to say that for me books are my favorite method of relaxation. I'm reading a book now called The Discoverers, part of which is about early attempts at exploring the unknown realms of Asia and the New World. Really puts things in perspective for me when I think I'm having it rough here in Central Asia. Reading about the stuff that earlier travellers have gone through just puts you in awe of what people can accomplish and inspires me to be more adventurous in my own travels. Gary, I always look forward to reading your blogs and I have to say that for me books are my favorite method of relaxation. I’m reading a book now called The Discoverers, part of which is about early attempts at exploring the unknown realms of Asia and the New World. Really puts things in perspective for me when I think I’m having it rough here in Central Asia. Reading about the stuff that earlier travellers have gone through just puts you in awe of what people can accomplish and inspires me to be more adventurous in my own travels.

]]> By: Michael Batchelder http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1530 Michael Batchelder Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:01:31 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1530 Hey it is you...just found out how to enlarge your pic. What in the heck are you doing on the other side of the earth. We got some major problems here in America and I could use you here in Arizona for a vote. Hey it is you…just found out how to enlarge your pic. What in the heck are you doing on the other side of the earth. We got some major problems here in America and I could use you here in Arizona for a vote.

]]> By: Xanthi http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1509 Xanthi Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:26:13 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1509 Loving the blogs Gary! I now have 2 weeks to go before I fly out of Sydney and your blog got me thinking as I set aside potential items to take with me to Vietnam. Consequently I think I may sneak a pair of high heels into my luggage! Loving the blogs Gary! I now have 2 weeks to go before I fly out of Sydney and your blog got me thinking as I set aside potential items to take with me to Vietnam. Consequently I think I may sneak a pair of high heels into my luggage!

]]> By: normamo33 http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1499 normamo33 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:50:55 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1499 nice post & a good one for the group...am sure you will find some more things that fit in here unexpectedly:) take care-nora nice post & a good one for the group…am sure you will find some more things that fit in here unexpectedly:) take care-nora

]]> By: lucygent http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1496 lucygent Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:37:39 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1496 I laughed pretty hard when you mentioned Eat, Pray, Love and how it'll be a source of a future blog. Very funny. I'm heading out to Cameroon on Tuesday and I'm planning on bringing a stock of books, some on microfinance but then some junky novels just to let my brain be a couch potato. I think reading is the best and healthiest way for me to relax when internet connections are slow. Good to hear from you!! lucy I laughed pretty hard when you mentioned Eat, Pray, Love and how it’ll be a source of a future blog. Very funny. I’m heading out to Cameroon on Tuesday and I’m planning on bringing a stock of books, some on microfinance but then some junky novels just to let my brain be a couch potato. I think reading is the best and healthiest way for me to relax when internet connections are slow.

Good to hear from you!!
lucy

]]> By: Hendra http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1492 Hendra Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:23:22 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1492 I think your list has pretty much cover all. I would add that for me staying up late occasionally will help, just being alone awake with mind wandering here and there while the world sleeps... You may want to add the sports part, in Bali you can do surfing and other beach/sea activities. Cheers, Hendra I think your list has pretty much cover all. I would add that for me staying up late occasionally will help, just being alone awake with mind wandering here and there while the world sleeps…

You may want to add the sports part, in Bali you can do surfing and other beach/sea activities.

Cheers,
Hendra

]]> By: Jan & John, KivaFriends http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/06/20/finding-familiar/#comment-1488 Jan & John, KivaFriends Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:19:22 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=558#comment-1488 Wonderful sharing, thanx I find when travelling - to sit in the evening and look up at the night sky makes me remember that we are all of us looking up at that same sky. Tied together with family at home and friends in even stranger countries. All the same yet each one different. jan Wonderful sharing, thanx

I find when travelling – to sit in the evening and look up at the night sky makes me remember that we are all of us looking up at that same sky. Tied together with family at home and friends in even stranger countries. All the same yet each one different.

jan

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