I don’t usually post about my personal life, but I’ve been relatively absent for the past couple of weeks, and thought I’d share with you.

I had an “opportunity” to do a bit of international traveling for a short term contract for a large company. It sounded like fun, and the money offered was a definite plus. So I grabbed a suitcase and my passport, and off I went on a whirlwind trip to the Caribbean.

It wasn’t nearly as much fun as I had anticipated, but it was an eye opener. I ended up in places I didn’t expect to ever visit, and seeing how some people truly live in emerging nations is heartbreaking, and gave me a new found appreciation for what I have right here in the US. I know that these people need help, and at least I can say that I did spend some money in their countries, and every little bit helps them. But most of all, I expanded my own mind.

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