With the recent project in Jakarta, I’ve been struggling to make time to do anything other than work. So it took a trip home to Mumbai and a little breathing space to say – “Thank you Gina of the fabulous A 4star life for the Shine On Award nomination!”
I can’t miss your blog and its in my “all time favourites” like Zhongguo Jumble, Kiwi Gypsy, Lady of the Cakes, Ottominuti – You folks are my blogging idols!
To accept the award, I need to share random 7 facts about myself (different to earlier award – Liebster) and nominate 15 other blogs I enjoy reading. If I’ve nominated you (ie blogs below), feel free to ‘accept’ and pass on the joy to others!
7 random facts
- Currently a Canadian, residing in India, working in Indonesia for a short-term project through an Australian company
- Was the 1st in my immediate family to get a passport and travel internationally at age 16
- Met Pierre Elliott Trudeau while working at Concordia University – an exceptional human being – who remains on my list of “If you could have dinner with anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be?”
- Can’t ski, skate, curl to save my life! Soooooo not a typical lass from the prairies!
- Can waltz into a Bombay “page 3” event and actually know a few folks (superficial frivolous fun but a girl has to have SOME kicks!)
- When I got the contract in Jakarta, set a goal to learn a few words/phrases for 10 minutes a day… and have been an abysmal failure!
- Though have always been and likely will always be a complete urbanite, loved summers on various family & friend’s farms growing up. Yes I have attempted to card & spin wool, grubbed around in the dirt weeding, milked a goat, chased chickens, found hidden eggs and 1st drove a truck at 11? years herding cows back from the pasture with my younger sister in the back holding a new-born calf! Thank you very much!
15 more great blogs to check out:
- 3rd culture children – An experienced blogger and serial ex-pat… I’m in awe of her posts!
- A girl and her travels – An American in Russia – also a ‘top fav’ discovered post Liebster
- A long way back – A Canadian journalist sharing tales of travel from East to West
- Expat Eye on Latvia – An Irish lass’ humorous take on life in Latvia, coined ‘blouting’
- I’m not lost, I’m just exploring – An American in France
- Journalist on the run – Working, traveling, now teaching in Korea
- JoV’s Book Pyramid – For a reading fix!
- Katherine and Bruno’s Adventures Abroad – An American couple before in Ecuador now Indonesia
- My Hong Kong husband – Life of gwai mui and Hongkonger
- Plus Ultra – Amazing photos, sketches of travels with a Hong Kong Canadian perspective
- Ramblings – Her China reflections in particular are of interest to me
- So this is 40 – Connects to my Canadian prairie roots & music with her jukebox series
- Travelling Amanda – Currently in Indonesia, some great posts on working in Vietnam
- The Urge to Wander – Madhu’s stories exploring the world
- Third Eye Mom – A ‘mid-west gal‘ sharing travels to 30 countries and life in Minneapolis
There are many more I could mention – there are some fabulous blogs out there. So folks, keep exploring, blogging, reading, commenting and enjoying!
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Thanks for the mention! A very nice community you’ve got going here.
Thanks Mike! It has been fun sharing random tales and interesting conversations. Really do enjoy your blog and appreciate your ‘stopping by.’ 🙂
What a spiffing endorsement… aw, thanks, lass 😉
Anytime!! 🙂 You know I’m one of your biggest fans!!
I have a total of four fans, and you being one of them makes me very happy indeed 🙂
My turn to congratulate you now on a beautiful, well deserved award 🙂
Many thanks Sherri!! 🙂
“Currently a Canadian, residing in India, working in Indonesia for a short-term project through an Australian company” How international you are! 🙂
You deserve the award and although I’m just about winding down on my blogging… 😦 I am so happy that you picked me as your top 15. 🙂
Shine on!
p/s: I love blog Plus Ultra and My Hongkong husband too!
Just think of the tax situation!? 😉
However so sorry to hear that you are winding down on your blogging. Even if I don’t get a chance to read all the books you write about – I thoroughly enjoy the reviews and additional information. So… pretty please… won’t hear any complaints from here if you decide to continue full force!!
Thanks for the encouragement! 🙂
Thank you for the nomination! 🙂
Most welcome! Just keep sharing!! 🙂
Thank you very much for the inclusion – much appreciated! Great to be in good company!!!
Greetings from La Paz, Bolivia!
My pleasure! I really appreciate the perspective you bring to blogging. 🙂
Wow! I just realized that I was one of the blogs you passed on the award to (brains apparently a little foggy today). Thanks so much! I appreciate it and look forward to exploring your blog!
Snuck that lil’ award in, didn’t I? 🙂 Enjoy!
You did indeed! Thank you! 🙂
Thanks again! Enjoy this stint in Indo!
Thanks Greta! 🙂
Thanks so much for mentioning my blog and introducing me to more wonderful blogs to follow! 🙂
Just a small way to say there are folks out there that are reading and enjoying!
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Yay, I forgot about this! I love your blog, and all the things you have to say, shine on! 🙂 xxx
Hehe! Yeah… its the ‘mutual admiration society’ full on! 🙂
I had somehow missed this one! Congratulations on the award and thanks for mentioning me! xx
Awww… thanks!
Congratulations on your award! And a belated but heartfelt thank you for the kind nomination.
De nada Madhu! Quite enjoy your blog and a little extra “Shine” can’t hurt anyone 🙂
Most welcome in fact 🙂