Well here we go…. I’ve been yapping about beginning a blog for some time now. Imaging how easy it would be. Envisioning myself elegantly banging away at the keyboard like Alicia Keys at the piano… words flowing from me creating images and inspiration …flowing, I tell ya!! …and in this same – daydream – I can see my readers clearly infused with joy and inspiration – entertained and looking for more, more!! Well, that was my initial level of inspired energy anyway, as I first sat down to create this blog – 24 hours ago. My real motivation to set-up my blog at this time came straight out my isolation and frustration. Several days of the inability to SKYPE my peeps back home. (and yes, my cousin also nudged me on FB with: “would you just start a blog already!!” thanks for the spark Cia…) Ok, that brings me to the fact that I am in fact, on the other side of the planet. SFO was my launching site. Take-off was 12:30pm on the 4th of July. I arrived at my desired destination on Friday evening, July 5th at the conclusion of a 22 hour journey. Abu Dhabi, which is located in the United Arab Emirates, is 11 hours ahead of California. So it was necessary to travel through time bent forward (time which I will amazingly collect bending-back when I go home). … The time zone surfing aspect is so crazy – and my body knows it. Anyway, it was soon after I arrived, I wanted to begin writing and sharing some observations from my trip – to do email blasts. To share my delight at reuniting with my dashing love – patiently waiting for hours to deliciously greet me at the airport. I wanted to regale you all with my stories as I have in the past and of which you have all been so appreciative and welcoming. But then came the SKYPE internet challenges which soon triggered my ridiculous obsession with creating a blog ( …did I mention I am a blog-virgin & technology challenged?) – to creatively connect to you all, to freshly feature (my self-proclaimed) amazing insights – a project that today successfully has driven me just this side of mad!! I think the universe had already filed their ideas for my time. So the stacking of these events caused me to wonder, Q: “what am I supposed to get from this?” What did I answer? you ask …? You got it – A: Push forward and Create the blasted Blog!!… So yes, my journey fans, let me report that trying to create and write a blog from the 23rd floor of beautiful Grand Millennium, Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi Hotel ..www.millenniumhotels.ae/grandmillenniumalwahda.. (check out the link) has been quite interesting. I have been here 3 days and 2 nights… and let me just mention, I’m not too happy about the already quick count-down to leaving my love again, …but the point is that I realized that for most of my days here, I have been wrestling with technology. Whether it’s simply about trying to restrain my Internet Explorer from displaying the text in Arabic, or the UAE internet police advising me that I can’t download a app (VPN) to help me call on skype… or just feeling “internet bugged” and wondering it the bug is what secretly caused me to frustratingly lose (2 hrs of work) the first whole draft of my Post input…seriously.. it’s a little tweaking. Boy! ..I can’t help but note how this all drives home an awareness of just how easy it is to overlook our basic everyday freedoms in the good old USA!.. Right?
Whew!!! I feel so much better. Thanks, I needed that off my chest. Ok. Re-group…deep cleansing breath… shall we? Back to my centered … looking for the joy in every moment authentic self. I really do have some fun little stories to share about my journey here and the days with my love so far. So, if I can successfully post this intro … and experience the joy of knowing it’s working.. .. than I will begin to share more stories from this side of the planet. thanks for reading. Joyously carry-on. Peace out. xo c
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Great blog, Chris! You write with a really honest and refreshing outlook that I wish I had. Keep writing…………….I will be looking for you.
Steve, thank you for taking time to join me.. on my little walks around in my head. You’re a good sport and dear friend….I hope you WILL always be looking for me….be good to you. xo c
Good morning Chris. I love your blog!!!!! And I love you. It is great truly hearing about your life in A D. All is well here except you are missing. No worries, enjoy,enjoy,enjoy!!!! Love L
Lisa.. ok I am jumping in… so much to share…one post at a time ….missing you too.. xo c
Thanks Chris – very interesting. Enjoy! jnie
Jnie… thank you for taking the time… more to come.. and on and on…hope you enjoy it.. xox c
for a virgin blogger you are awesome!!! Nothing better than feeling like I am there with you! thanks for sharing and making me laugh along with you. Until next time….Loves Bobbi:)
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Hey Bobbi… here goes… it will get better with time and as I catch up .. so much to share.. xoxo c
Fun to hear from you. I have never followed a blog before. Looking forward to yours being the first. Tell Steve hi. Good luck with the blog. Casey
Hey Casey, I finally jumped back in.. thank you for the support and willingness to have fun with me… to the journey!! xo c
I am so excited!! Yea you did it. I can see it, feel it and read it. So much love and hard work. I know that it is frustrating and You did it…I want to go into sound Mr Higgins of course!
Can’t wait to follow you. Enjoy and tell US all!
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Cia..As always you are so supportive and loving… Here we go!! xo c
You have inspired all of us technology challenged out there to persevere!
And shown, once again, you are not afraid to put your neck out there, another inspiration. Enjoy each moment….
Love you, Chris.
Sue
Sue, thank you dear friend for your encouragement and love. Enjoying it all…xo c
Not sure where “your comment is awaiting moderation” came from….
Sue
Sue…no worries.. I just had to approve it for receipt. xo c
Just landed after a month of travels which was wonderful but included some technological challenges. Great to read about your journey…keep writing its a gift to all of your loved ones. I’m a Virginia blogger but happy to join the bloggasphere with you.
Technical difficulties in Abu Dhabi are what motivated me to create this blog so I hear you Virginia Sista!! Appreciate YOU! More stories to come….I will be struggling with Jet-Lag soon as well!!! xo c
Very excited for you and can’t wait to read more. You are amazing!
Donna, so much fun right? As always you are such a great and supportive friend.
More stories to come….
xo c