Yearly Archives: 2006

Live it! Love it! Hong Kong

Posted on April 17, 2006 by rsiminkas

We just got word about two weeks ago that Bobby’s step grandma had a stroke while in Hong Kong on vacation. She has been there since. So tomorrow we will be on our way to go and see her. We … Continue reading →

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Fickle Fidelity

Posted on March 21, 2006 by rsiminkas

Today was an interesting day. My counterpart, along with Bobby’s planned some farewell events for us. Yesterday there was a special farewell flag ceremony and then today there was a special part of the council members meeting for us. They … Continue reading →

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Polarity of Poverty

Posted on March 13, 2006 by rsiminkas

One thing that I have always had to battle here is how well off everyone here thinks we are. People are literally convinced that Bobby and I are absolutely loaded. No matter what we say, nothing can convince them of … Continue reading →

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Change is coming!

Posted on March 9, 2006 by rsiminkas

We have started our job hunt recently. Things have come about quite quickly. It seems that we may be on our way immediately after Bobby’s COS date for Aceh, Indonesia. Most people would know Aceh if anything, for the devastation … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells

Posted on March 3, 2006 by rsiminkas

Quite a lot has happened recently and I guess that can account for my lapse of blogging. We got back from the States about a two months ago (already!?!?!) While we were there it was pretty much daily chaos with … Continue reading →

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