tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207428072895438847.post8676874700710239958..comments2023-09-28T09:11:50.928-04:00Comments on And so it begins...: A piece for me, a piece for you!Trinh Thachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368244571579615317noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207428072895438847.post-25877679116485699192009-05-15T02:49:00.000-04:002009-05-15T02:49:00.000-04:00HAHAHAH... Yes, I do remember that. Lucky bastard...HAHAHAH... Yes, I do remember that. Lucky bastard, well, not really. LOL. I'm doing well because of all the spices that were sent to me. The best care package that you can receive!Trinh Thachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368244571579615317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207428072895438847.post-72760940632370710232009-05-12T15:28:00.000-04:002009-05-12T15:28:00.000-04:00Hey Trinh, just found your blog after speaking wit...Hey Trinh, just found your blog after speaking with Mary O'Sullivan this afternoon. This is a fascinating story and it's great to read about the life lessons you are learning. Sounds like you are really making the most of your time in Mongolia and enjoying the experience - which is great to hear. <br /><br />I'm glad everything is going well and I heard about the spices from the school...hey remember when the school bought Neale a Dreamcast? Haha, I miss those days.<br /><br />Talk to you soon buddy!Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207428072895438847.post-43562582920375082722009-04-27T10:14:00.000-04:002009-04-27T10:14:00.000-04:00I had a similar experience: One day I bought a can...I had a similar experience: One day I bought a candy bar for one of the guards where I work in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia). I knew he didn't really make enough to spend on things like candy bars. I didn't think much about it at the time but there are about 10 people working in my center. A few minutes later, he was walking around looking for all the other staff to share the candybar. He had cut it up into 10 very small pieces and was passing the plate around to everyone. I was humbled by his generosity. Amazing people, the Mongolians. I know I learned a huge thing that day.Teacher Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484073447443357818noreply@blogger.com