The Nines Portland

... true. What a blesing to have this opportunity. We do reap what we sow!<br><br>This blog will document my experiences in India. <br>My next entry will be posted upon arrival in Delhi.<br><br>Stay tuned. <br>Namaste! <br> <br><br><br>

... that I will be able to share my perspectives from India with the public health community here in the states. <br><br>Although the nature of this trip is spiritually influenced, it is my intent to keep this blog secular. <br><br>Stay tuned. <br> Namaste!

... Pacific Ocean. Well, before I go too deep in what I plan on doing...I better get there. I am excited for my going away party on Saturday the 21st of November. This will be at East China Town Lounge, AKA: Bar East, in NW Portland. I have invited all the folks. This will be followed up by some good family time over Thanksgiving...and then I bounce. I will be staying at my parents house for the final week in Portland...haven't done that since college, so it will be nice to be a kid ...

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... should have a seat right next to the windows along the river. She was very nice. Rebecca and I caught up for about 2 hours. It was great. She has really grown up.<br>Rebecca talked about her last 3 years since I've seen her: her exs, losing weight, maturing beyond going to the bars all the time, etc. I could tell both of us had passed a pivital point in our young lives. Although we both agreed we are always growing, we have moved mostly beyond the "I'm ...

After two days of elk burgers and bleu-cheese-stuffed kobe sliders, my body is craving greenery, so I acquiesce to Julie's desire for dinner at the Blossoming Lotus. I was a lazy vegetarian for almost 15 years, but I still view the words Organic Vegan Fare as slightly ominous. A world without cheese is a sad place. The gentle waterfall and "quiet please" signs on each of the wooden tables do nothing to ease my feeling of foreboding, a sense not shared by anyone ...

... I took on the challenge of quitting my job, fundraising, and going to the other side of the world to really understand life. In working through Landmark classes, I am really getting a life that is so vibrant and full and amazing. I can actually have anything for myself and my life which just seems so amazing! I want the whole world to feel this way and to have access to what I have ...

... I couldn't lift up a hand without falling over in pain. Finally got back on a side opened the tent and crawled out. Then I couldn't stand up or get a shirt on. Finally found an air conditioner that I used to pull myself up and stumbled on, slowly. Bottom line, it took about 30 minutes to get up and go maybe 100 yards. Considering that with my ulcerative colitis I often get 1-2 minutes notice for the bathroom I knew that wasn't going to work ...

I'm afraid I don't have much info or memory about this trip--sad, I know. But it was too long ago. I do know I got to go antiquing in Sellwood, 'cause I found the receipt for a couple of sconces I bought at the Sellwood Collective. Hopefully someday I'll find more clues or pictures or something to trigger some memories...