Lucky to be me
Without wanting to get too sappy: it’s hit me for the first time this week just how privileged I am to be going on this trip.
I found a Group on Facebook called ‘Penang’ - which has 1,628 (soon to be 1,629) members - and as I clicked my way through its 112 (count ‘em!) uploaded photographs, I was quite overwhelmed by the thought of going there. In a very, very good way.
I mean, just take a look:
I am going to spend time in this clearly fascinating and fantastic place. I am being paid to do so. I am going to live, and be treated, very well. And this has all come at the most perfect time possible for me.
In short: I am very, very lucky indeed.
<Dabs eye with hankie>
Right, now back to business…
January 15th, 2008 at 1.46pm
It IS all good.
Lovely positive exciting challenging put-yourself-right(ing) things
xxx
January 15th, 2008 at 3.33pm
indeed
January 16th, 2008 at 11.00am
looks liek it is going to be warm in the land of the betel nut
January 16th, 2008 at 11.05am
OK, so I just had to look up ‘betel nut’ on Wikipedia:
“Betel nuts can be chewed for their effects as a mildly euphoric stimulant, attributed to the presence of relatively high levels of psychoactive alkaloids.”
*Gives wide-eyed stare*
January 16th, 2008 at 5.26pm
but Penang apparently means the land of the betel nut.
mind you that was wikipedia, so they probably mean the land where beetlejuice was set
January 16th, 2008 at 5.33pm
you cram those psychoactive alkaloids in girlfriend!
February 14th, 2008 at 4.54pm
Hey Andrea…
Just a quick note to say ‘Hi and Good luck…’
T pointed me in your direction as I’ve been talking to him about doing a similar stint to your good ’self.
It all looks v. lovely and exciting anyway, so as they say ‘Enjoy!’
take care
BK
February 15th, 2008 at 1.17am
Bobby - thanks! yes, I recommend it. it’s been fascinating to do something like this.. stay in touch and drop me a line anytime. A