gaffled from... everybody ( Read more... )

which is ( Read more... )

this is travel blog:
http://ellieinasia.blogspot.com/

good news: going to cambodia and thailand in three weeks to do some of the most interesting, exciting and significant work i've ever done in this job. in addition to supporting our regional director for economic programs, i'll be facilitating a conference in bangkok, then on the contract negotiations team with one of our partners for a technical ( Read more... )

while i'm completely satisfied and rather unapologetic about the fact that the last year of my life has been all abut work and professional development, i ain't gonna lie and say it hasn't been one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. i think that now that my strategy isn't playing out as forunately as i had planned, it's time to move on. just ( Read more... )

aside from easily the most stressful "vacation" i've ever had, i'm doing pretty well. in fact, i'm in such a sporting mood that i'm actually updating this damn thing. mexico trip with sis had its high points, but i'm so relieved to be home and back among folks who enjoy and understand both my sense of humor AND good food that i don't even care to ( Read more... )

...or at least, that's what it feels like is going on ( Read more... )

i've got so much to post here, but no time to do it! i've been busier than ever, but this time i'm focusing on strategy and being busy with the things i WANT to be doing (more of a challenge than i'd ever imagined ( Read more... )

another break in the clouds. all the answers are becoming clear. it's a downright fantastic feeling. all the perceived trust in me by my boss and mentors has proved to be real and even bigger than i had hoped. and yet again, no surprize that i had to go through all this to get the kind of recognition that matters most to me. such has always ( Read more... )

this topic seems to follow me everywhere i go these days. my intuition is telling me that i should run with this ( Read more... )