Saturday, November 26, 2011

Looking back...

On Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the peak of my quarter life crisis, I blogged on my current state of affairs:

  • My week-long solo adventure in Costa Rica begins on Saturday.
  • My lovebirds, Misty and Smoothie, birthed a new lovebird on March 12 whom I call Anastasia.
  • I haven’t been in a serious relationship in 2+ years and I’m ok with that.
  • The last few men I’ve expressed interest in have subsequently fled and traveled thousands of miles away.
  • I still live with my parents and I still don’t have a car let alone a driver’s license.
  • I’m on an ongoing search to discover my life’s passion and purpose.
  • I’m moderately bored.
  • I think I may have ADD.

Now:

  • My life is constantly in flux.
  • I moved to California less than 2 years ago, met the love of my life, and married him earlier this year.
  • In one month my husband and I are embarking on a 2.5 month long journey through Southeast Asia including Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines.
  • I’m the proud mama of a very handsome kitty we named Sir Darwinius the Gray, Prince of Westlake. 
  • I have a California driver’s license but I still don’t drive. Instead, I ride my bike.
  • I am funemployed and looking for an exciting career change away from a desk. During our travels, we will be volunteering in marine conservation and I’m hoping this experience will lead me to new career paths in conservation or ecotourism/travel.
  • Wanderlust has completely taken over. My insatiable desire to meet the world’s people, visit their countries, embrace their culture, art, antiquities, spirituality, and beliefs has taken me on many unforgettable adventures and I don’t intend to stop anytime soon.
  • I anticipate that I will discover my life’s passion and purpose as I travel.
  • I may have ADD but I’ve learned the secret to my peace of mind lies in my husband’s embrace.

Some things never change.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Marine Conservation Cambodia

Here's a great video shot by some of the volunteers of Marine Conservation Cambodia, a project that is devoted to protecting and conserving Cambodia's marine environment and the livelihoods of the island communities that rely on its resources. Tanner and I will be participating in marine research, conservation and teaching in Cambodia starting January 2012 and we couldn't be more excited!


And some images of the island of Koh Rong where we will be residing for a few weeks through the duration of our involvement with the project:







Learn more about the project:
http://www.marineconservationcambodia.org/