April 21, 2008...5:56 pm
Pushing limits.
Living in the Middle East has offered me many fresh perspectives on my position and what I want from life. One of them is taking care not to over estimate the power of the little blue book I carry around. But at the same time, as a member of a respected and active intellectual community in Egypt, there are many important things to remember about being an ex-pat in a beloved country.
With a renewed vision of my responsibilities toward myself, my home, and my host-country, I’ve chosen to take a closer examination at life on the ground, so to speak, by travelling during my spring break.
The largest thing I can take away from my experiences so far is the importance of understanding one’s limitations. Both at home, and abroad. It’s a lesson I think many people can learn.
1 Comment
April 25, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Hey Allison,
So what is your new position? and what is the blue book that you are talking about?
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