Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Assignment 2 - What has changed? Most of you are a good month into your internship and are likely well on your way to adapting. What I am interested in this week is how you have adapted. What have you changed in yourself to become more effective in your host culture? Often these changes are quite subtle and may require some introspection. Start with the easy stuff.

The hardest difference of them all. I hope you all understand that it is very difficult for me to write this entry and publish it on the internet.

Monday, July 12, 2010. Where do I start? WOW, life can throw you so many obstacles and in the end they are all suppose to be life experiences - you take something away from them and move forward, but how much can you be thrown? So let me recap the last 4 months. My mom became severely ill and was hospitalized, with only me here to be by her bedside. I went to the Philippines, lots of traveling time, climbed a friggin. While away a close friend of mine went on life support, is now okay.