Family, Friends and Food

The last few days stateside will be about loved ones and good meals - probably to the detriment of my packing.

I started off with a trip up the California coast to the Bay for some time with my friends a.k.a my second family.  We enjoyed farmer's markets, a yummy BBQ dinner and of course dim sum. I'm now home with some of mama's enchiladas and somehow managed to talk my entire family into making our traditional Christmas dinner - complete with egg nog (a sign of how much they love me, egg nog isn't around in June).  Hope for many more good eats and great hugs to continue for the next two weeks and then the coming two years!

 

Some of the best mango BBQ chicken wings, I've ever had, compliments of Chef (and now certified teacher) Anna.

From one Corps to another

On Friday the 13th, I had the misfortune of leaving an incredible group of GOOD people.

For the past year, I have had the pleasure of being part of some pretty awesome work projects alongside kind, amazingly talented and overall superstar individuals. I want to say thank you to my former co-workers for being amazing people who inspire me everyday to be a better person and shown that with a little creativity, lots of hard work and a googledoc or two, we can help change the way this world works for the better.

But while this parting was more than a little sad, there are some positives.  Former colleagues will soon have a tour guide in Senegal more than willing to share her living space with you (provided you bring enchiladas fixings with you) and I know that I have learned much that will serve me well as a PC volunteer.

I will be following up on all the great work they are doing both at GOOD and GOOD/Corps - who was recently featured in the New York Times - and know that I expect to continue to see greatness!

I also expect quarterly magazines and some Stir Crazy cookies to be sent every so often :)

Thanks for all the GOOD times!