Beyond Borders

As I am writing this, Kate Middleton is probably still admiring Prince William's dazzling proof of love. This is of course in the form of the ring that consists of a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire surrounded by solitaire diamonds set in 18-carat white gold. To be honest I am more enamored by her electric blue dress that was designed by Brazilian designer Issa Helayel. (Photo: AP)

Prince William proposed to Kate while they were on a holiday in Kenya. He said they were at the right place and time. Which makes me wonder how much a location, or a change of location for that matter, affects our lives. Angelina Jolie went to Cambodia and Ethiopia and came back with Maddox and Zahara, respectively. Bolivian Carlos Mamani worked in the Chilean mine, got trapped for more than 2 months, got rescued, and came out a virtual proof of a miracle. And Paris Hilton, well, traveled to the French Riviera and returned with a nice boobs tan.


Like them, most people move out of their respective comfort zones for different reasons. Most of them travel out of a need to find a job. Some travel for pleasure to explore the world. And some, ironic as it may sound, go out at great lengths to find themselves. As someone who has lived in another country for a couple of years, I know how life can be totally different. My reason for moving you ask? I should say it's all of the above. I went out initially as a tourist, found a job overseas and worked for a time, and then returned back home knowing myself better than before.


The blog contents of this site will include the many (mis)adventures that I have experienced while working overseas. I hope that the short glimpses will serve as inspiration, warning and a source of learning to whoever is reading this site. Once in a while I will also put in my 2 cents' worth on current happenings and share my thoughts on mundane things that make life the sh*t joy that it is.