Comments on: Get to Know Me http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/ Kiva Fellows share their experiences from the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:02:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anthony(Bobo) http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-3217 Anthony(Bobo) Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:25:32 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-3217 I'm very proud of you. A few years ago I wouldn't have been able to imagine you could escape the monotonous office life. This experience along with the ones you've already had will continue to make you stronger as a person. I'll try my best to keep up with your blog. I’m very proud of you. A few years ago I wouldn’t have been able to imagine you could escape the monotonous office life. This experience along with the ones you’ve already had will continue to make you stronger as a person. I’ll try my best to keep up with your blog.

]]> By: lburr http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2714 lburr Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:07:31 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2714 Dear Megan, I'm sorry to have missed you during your time in Bali. I'd love to hear your thoughts about the place and any suggestions for me, and I'll do my best to inform you about DINARI's clients. Dear Megan,

I’m sorry to have missed you during your time in Bali. I’d love to hear your thoughts about the place and any suggestions for me, and I’ll do my best to inform you about DINARI’s clients.

]]> By: Megan http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2695 Megan Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:42:08 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2695 My husband and I just returned (today!) from a two-week trip to Bali, and so moved were we by the people and the place that I promptly jumped on the Kiva site looking for Balinese entrepreneurs we could lend to. I wish I had read your blog BEFORE our trip! Maybe we could have met up for a Bintang and a bit of encouragement. Anyway, we subscribed to the Dinari RSS and are looking forward to hearing about new entrepreneurs in Bali. Keep up the good work! My husband and I just returned (today!) from a two-week trip to Bali, and so moved were we by the people and the place that I promptly jumped on the Kiva site looking for Balinese entrepreneurs we could lend to. I wish I had read your blog BEFORE our trip! Maybe we could have met up for a Bintang and a bit of encouragement. Anyway, we subscribed to the Dinari RSS and are looking forward to hearing about new entrepreneurs in Bali. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: lburr http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2568 lburr Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:04:26 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2568 Dear Maya, Thanks for your thoughts. I wish you the very best with your own adventures. Dear Maya,

Thanks for your thoughts. I wish you the very best with your own adventures.

]]> By: Maya http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2564 Maya Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:04:06 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2564 This is a really inspiring post. I connected with it as it is very well-written and my story is very similar. I'm actually still in the basement, but should be out in about a week. This is a really inspiring post. I connected with it as it is very well-written and my story is very similar. I’m actually still in the basement, but should be out in about a week.

]]> By: Nancy Tilghman http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2541 Nancy Tilghman Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:43 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2541 Lander--sounds like a great experience. keep up the great work! love nancy Lander–sounds like a great experience. keep up the great work! love nancy

]]> By: lburr http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2534 lburr Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:17:14 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2534 Dear Sidestrips, Thank you for your thoughts. I have definitely heeded your advice and am frequenting local restaurants and markets. It is interesting to see local Balinese people interact with each other, although eating and talking generally don't mix here. People seem a bit puzzled and amused to see me, since I'm living outside of the tourist areas, but they do seem to warm up if I smile and attempt a few butchered words. The experiences have led to some nice, albeit fleeting, connections. Dear Sidestrips,

Thank you for your thoughts. I have definitely heeded your advice and am frequenting local restaurants and markets. It is interesting to see local Balinese people interact with each other, although eating and talking generally don’t mix here. People seem a bit puzzled and amused to see me, since I’m living outside of the tourist areas, but they do seem to warm up if I smile and attempt a few butchered words. The experiences have led to some nice, albeit fleeting, connections.

]]> By: Nancy Kuziemski http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2523 Nancy Kuziemski Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:56:55 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2523 Your writing is wonderful, Lander. Your mission is admirable and exciting. Be careful on that motorbike and write often. We are sending you warm and positive vibes from Carlisle. Love, Nancy K. Your writing is wonderful, Lander. Your mission is admirable and exciting. Be careful on that motorbike and write often. We are sending you warm and positive vibes from Carlisle.
Love, Nancy K.

]]> By: sidetrips http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2513 sidetrips Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:47:34 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2513 You're a natural writer - keep it up! It helps us spreadsheet users to relate. Tip: local foods and the associated customs can provide an amazing window on a people and their lives. You’re a natural writer – keep it up! It helps us spreadsheet users to relate. Tip: local foods and the associated customs can provide an amazing window on a people and their lives.

]]> By: lburr http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2508 lburr Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:37:26 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2508 Dear Barbara, I appreciate your thoughts. I hope I can embrace the unexpected to continue to find my way. Your suggestion to keep a journal is a wise one, although in the past I haven't been disciplined enough to write regularly. But it definitely makes sense to write down thoughts while they're still fresh. Best, Lander Dear Barbara,

I appreciate your thoughts. I hope I can embrace the unexpected to continue to find my way. Your suggestion to keep a journal is a wise one, although in the past I haven’t been disciplined enough to write regularly. But it definitely makes sense to write down thoughts while they’re still fresh.
Best, Lander

]]> By: Barbara Oeffner http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2493 Barbara Oeffner Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:33:12 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2493 I think you will develop your mission in unexpected ways. You have a flair for writing, and I really enjoyed your post. Keep us updated on your journey. Also, keep a journal, since others will be interested in your keen observations. Barbara I think you will develop your mission in unexpected ways. You have a flair for writing, and I really enjoyed your post. Keep us updated on your journey. Also, keep a journal, since others will be interested in your keen observations.
Barbara

]]> By: Milena Arciszewski http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/10/10/get-to-know-me/#comment-2487 Milena Arciszewski Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:25:00 +0000 http://kivafellows.wordpress.com/?p=1721#comment-2487 I am glad that you have escaped The Cubicle and The Basement! I imagine you giving your "It all comes down to money" speech to the Indonesian pig farmers, and I have to smile. I am glad that you have escaped The Cubicle and The Basement! I imagine you giving your “It all comes down to money” speech to the Indonesian pig farmers, and I have to smile.

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