Sunday 2 September 2007

The World Is My Playground (R)

I have come to the conclusion that the world is like one big playground for adults..I mean, we never really do grow up do we? We get jobs, like me who dresses up in a black suit smartly complemented with a grim face as if it were a Halloween costume and goes off to work to spend my day typing madly in front of a laptop in a stuffy room.

Long gone are the glorious days of a school bell to indicate the end of the day..we end the day when you simply can go on no more. So why do we do it?

Because like recess was play time when you were a kid and you stared longingly at the clock waiting for the next one, vacation is an adult’s recess. But this time, instead of running for the balls to start up a competitive game of 4 square, I pack up my bags to go off on my next adventure.

However, when swinging through the world, sometimes you are pushed so hard, you fall off and get scraped up and bruised. But you just get back up, and know that this time, you need to hold tighter. After all, what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.

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Disclaimer of liability
As with all American things, I would like to direct your attention to the following disclaimer of liability prior to your reading of this blog.

#1: Please be aware that I write these posts keeping in mind that others may read them, and therefore try (key word "try") to make them somewhat entertaining. Therefore, while it is all true, I tend to put a very sarcastic twist on most of it, as is my nature. So, please do not find any offense to the following posts. If you do, then maybe we shouldn't be friends.

#2: For those of you who know me well, I have the attention span of a three-year old child and a pinball machine for a mind. I apologize in advance if I jump from one thought and/or event to the next. Please bear with me.

#3: For those of you who don't know me well, I really am a nice person..or so some tell me. So I hope I do not come across a bit strong. But do you really want to read a blog with the following: Today I took an airplane to Costa Rica. The woman I sat next to on the plane was very nice. We had an interesting conversation. The rainforests we drove through to the place I was staying were very beautiful. I am teaching at a school in Costa Rica. The children I work with are really great. Get the point?

#4: Yes, I do work. But I don't think you want to hear about my typical day of waking up at 5:30am going to work, sitting in front of a laptop for 12 hours doing very boring things, going to the gym, and then going to bed..often in a lonely hotel room, now do you?

#5 My intention of these posts is not to brag about all the places I have been. Believe me, living a nomadic lifestyle is a bit exhausting and often times I am even envious of those friends who are a bit more settled with their homes, friends, families, significant other, etc. In the journey of life, there are many paths to follow, and it is a good thing we do not all take the same one. Always keep in mind, the grass is always greener on the other side.I am therefore not liable for any offense taken.I hope you enjoy