Musings of a woman with a New Zealand work visa. Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Draft of prior blog posting found. What will be the image, the aroma, the feel of Samoa that will linger when I recall the past week? The banyan tree with a sleeping platform and the canopy walkway made seemingly from ladders lashed end to end with wood planking in between. The chip sealed roads with no signs, just an arrow hinting at the possibility of a turn. Perhaps I will remember the people.

A Year in Australia and Beyond. The Middle East in Crisis. What is this crisis? They also seem to agree on the general causes of these changes, which are many and include everything from war and political instability to the ever-increasing prevalence of western media. From the US or Europe, but has found a home in the local culture as well.

The last week has been busy. sorry! That night, my family and I went out for dinner, at a place called Marios, which was yummy, and a lot of fun. Lots of laughing and talking and fun stuff. For my school friends, I have a request. please, SOMEONE tell me if they.

Thanks for the love and the memories. One last post before I wrap up the Bali blog. Although this is the end of my Bali volunteering experience, my connection to Bali and with the people I met there is far from over. Secondly, on my arrival to Bali, fellow volunteers Di and Gary befriended me and took me under their wing. Their advice and friendship has been invaluable. Di also worked at the hospital and she was always there .

Saturday, August 4, 2012. In June of 2012, we moved from beautiful Beacon, NY to College Station, TX. Sunday, July 31, 2011. What I Did On My Summer Vacation. I did manage to get some work done, too.