While it’s easy to keep my attention on my work, the people and the wonderful weather (no need to kid yourselves, it’s nearly perfect) there is another aspect of my life here that I truly appreciate. There’s no use being mysterious and poetic because chances are you already read the title. This here is an…
Lesson 1 about My Life
Welcome to your first lesson in the “What is Angela’s Life Like” course. This lesson will cover an overview of three main topics: Angela’s home life, Angela’s work projects, and a quick introduction to Random things that make Angela laugh. Before class is over, we will conclude with a short inspirational word from Angela herself. …
Translator on Call
It’s been all over the news lately (at least here), but the earthquake in Chile has been quite an experience over here in Brazil for me. Saturday morning I woke up and read about the quake (on facebook, I’ll admit), and the first concern in this household was for my boss’s family as well as…
Finally warm
As much as I love Iowa… ok, mostly my parents which happen to be in Iowa, I have yet to fully appreciate the snow and 0 degree weather. Thankfully I am now here in the beautiful, warm city of Brasilia. My trip was relatively uneventful, despite a few close calls. But my first few days…
Up, Up and Away!
After finally being contacted by my future employers, I have committed and bought a ticket to go on my way. I leave Wednesday, the 24th. My return time is still a bit up in the air, but I’m sure I’ll come back eventually. At this point it will either be December 29th or the end…
Step 1: Check!
After a lot of time, many trips to Chicago, quite a bit of patience and even more money, I finally have my visa to go to Brazil for 12 months! I’m not sure yet when I’ll be flying out, because the office I’ll be working in is on vacation for Carnaval this week. I would…
A Less Exciting Carmen Sandiego
Where in the world am I? Anticlimactically, I am in Iowa. This is indeed contrary to my predictions, but I’ll update from the beginning. After Texas (which was my most recent post), I spent a wonderful week up in Michigan pretending that life was back to normal. After getting back to Iowa, I ran up…
Mary Poppins: Texas Edition
This post is intended to be an update as well as shameless bragging about how adorable my little ones are. This week has been my most productive yet. I’ve gotten the chance to play parent with my almost 5 year-old niece and twin 3 year-old nephews. While it’s not the impossible mess I’ve sometimes imagined…
Thought of the Day
Here’s what gave me inspiration today. These are a few words for the Dalai Lama… “Let me explain what we mean by compassion. Usually, our concept of compassion or love refers to the feeling of closeness we have with our friends and loved ones. Sometimes compassion also carries a sense of pity. This is wrong–any…
American Farewell Tour
Well, long story short… I’ve been approved by the General Conference (finally!) and the South American Division voted to accept me as their “very own volunteer.” I can’t say I was surprised considering I had recieved all the legal paperwork from them a week before the vote took place. And it looks like my plane…
Brown Bag Adventures 