Archive for January, 2009
Vacation Time In Borocay
by Ranil on Jan.27, 2009, under Points Of Importance, Something New
I flew on a prop plane a few days ago to an island in the Pacific Ocean. I watched sailboats sail into the sunset. I swam in clear blue waters and played in white sand. I snorkeled amongst coral reefs and para sailed over it all.
The simple life…
by Ranil on Jan.21, 2009, under Something New
It’s raining… I’ve come to the land of my birth and found it alien. A few days ago I knew the comfort of a warm running shower and today I showered with water from a well. It’s a hard life but also one that is simple. Here I am surrounded by family and that makes it seem worthwhile.
Something New: Week 11 – Someplace New
by Ranil on Jan.17, 2009, under Something New
I won’t be home for a very very long time. A few months shy of my 28th birthday I decided that it was time to explore the world. I leave behind friends, family, and people I’ve gotten close to in the last few years.
My journey takes me to strange places – well not that strange (parts of asia) and then off to Australia. I leave behind too many memories and it’s hard not to feel a little overwhelmed and a little sad. So many things will happen in my absence and so many of the faces I’ve come to know will be different in both their looks and in their personalities.
I take pleasure in knowing that this is one of the best learning experiences I can have. So saying goodbye to those I said goodbye to is bittersweet. Some I will see again and will be glad to call friend. Others I expect to never see again and their faces will be resigned to shadows in my memory.
Follow me in my adventures because you may not be able to be with me, but you’ll never have left me.
New Years Eve 2008
by Ranil on Jan.05, 2009, under Life in Los Angeles, Points Of Importance
New Years Eve 2008 found me in Redondo Beach celebrating it with dinner, drinks, and lots of beach fun. We celebrated the end to a very strange year for me and toasted to a brighter year filled with adventure and the unknown.