Monday, August 8, 2016
We Are Stronger Together!
I have saved people from tornadoes...
I was on the ground in Philadelphia, Mississippi on April 27, 2011.
I saw the EF-5 tornado.
I have looked death in the eye and said it is not my time!
Life has brought sickness, it has brought conflict, and it has brought change.
But I has risen above and beyond what is expected of me!
I have swam across the harbor in South Portland, ME.
I reached the peak of Mount Katahdin in New Hampshire.
I have seen police officers in harms way.
I have experienced the harsh realities of the economic downturn 2008.
I lived through the Bush Administration.
I lived through the Major Tornado Outbreak on May 25, 2011.
I have seen houses be blown to bits by a tornado.
The world calls on me to be there to save the day!
I help people survive and recover from natural disasters.
I am knowledgeable about severe thunderstorms.
I love the weather in Europe and Central Asia.
I am about helping people.
I am always the last one into the storm shelter.
No one is left behind on my watch!
United our communities stand!
Join together as one as we make our trek through life!
Let's work together and let's be friends!
Join me to help make the world a better place for all!
Join in me being friends!
We can do it!
Aisakell "Sleigh Bells in Estonian" Lauris Reiniks
Üle laia lageda,
lumivalge, uinund maa
sõidab linna jõulumees
kristalses täheöös.
Kaugelt, kaugelt Põhjamaalt
täna ruttab siia ta,
põhjapõdrad, kaelas kuljused,
on iidse saani ees.
Aisakell, aisakell!
Kella kauge hüüd.
Härmast valge jõulusaan
tuhatnelja tormab nüüd.
Aisakell, aisakell,
kingul, orus, mäel.
Aisakella helinal meil
on jõulud jälle käes. :,:
Täna jõulukuuse all
laste pilgud säravad,
õhtutund on ukse ees,
kuhu jääb küll jõulumees?
Igas väikses käharpeas
juba salmid ammu reas,
küllap tarvis läheb kohe neid,
kui kuulda kuljuseid.
Aisakell, aisakell!
Kella kauge hüüd.
Härmast valge jõulusaan
tuhatnelja tormab nüüd.
Aisakell, aisakell,
kingul, orus, mäel.
Aisakella helinal meil
on jõulud jälle käes.
You have to appreciate Estonia.
Häid Jõule Kõigile!
I love the song by Lauris Reiniks!
It is my favorite Eastern European Christmas Song!
See teeb mind õnnelikuks laulda seda laulu!
My passion for Slovakia!
Slovakia!
Cheer For Slovakia!
Bratislava, the Capital of the country of Slovakia, home to 5.5 million people.
Home to rich cultural and political history.
My passion for the people and the language of Slovakia!
My passion for the country and its culture!
I feel strongly for Slovakia, her people, and its interests and activities around the world!
Hockey, football, basketball are my favorite Slovak sports.
Kristina Pelakova, my favorite singer from Slovakia.
Her music is peaceful and fun!
I enjoy her Christmas album and her other album Horehroni!
Vianocna Nalada my favorite Slovak Christmas song!
Jump For Jamaica
Jamaica excites me!
Jamaica makes me happy, makes me want to jump, and cheer for my friends!
I love Jamaican food!
I love Jamaican music!
The Caribbean is a place for celebration!
In the Caribbean, people dance, people laugh, and enjoy the culture!
Jump for Jamaica, Jump for the Caribbean!
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of this region!
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Believe!
Believe in yourself and your skills. I feel sometimes it is easy to sell myself short. It is easy to criticize and to discount my efforts.
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But it is hard to say I did a good job. It is hard for my mind, body, and soul to be happy with myself.
It is always I could have done better, I can improve. Never I did a good job and that is it, I am satisfied.
I have a little OCD, I make excuses, I do not give myself credit for a job well-done.
It is all a producer of stress. A producer of anxiety and frustration.
Why not be happy in my work, why not shut down the OCD, and why not cheer for myself as much as I cheer for Estonia or Iceland?
Sometimes I do not understand why I put myself through so much stress.
Will I ever learn from my mistakes?
Or will I keep wrecking relationships, voiding friendships, and making enemies?
I lost 2 key friendships this Summer.
Costly and a product of a poor job of managing anxiety.
I will live with that decision for the rest of my life.
I regret the stupid and selfish emails I sent.
I blew my top over small issues and I cost myself big time relationships.
I cannot go back, but I hope I will learn!
I hope I will find the strength to rebound and finally learn to be quiet when I am upset or feeling stressed.
Life goes on and I know I will do better next time!
Push Forward!
It is hard sometimes.
Life is hard. Life is challenging.
Watch Supergirl, read The Flash, and Follow Batman.
All these Superheroes face the same challenges before me today.
Not ready to be who people want them to be. Not ready to face the world. Not ready to meet the expectations of the higher authorities.
Why is it so difficult for us to get through life and reach our goals. Nothing in life is easy anymore. We have to work hard to get what we want and what we desire!
Work, sounds hard, but it is what the strong, the brave, and the talented get done everyday. To meet the expectations and challenges that world puts up against us everyday!
I can fight through, I can be a winner, but I have to stay positive and well!
I have to stay motivated.
I have to be stronger than the rest of the world!
No excuses only solutions!
Why Not Follow Your Heart!
I have been trying so hard, but I feel I have yet to be noticed.
I have no friends, no true friends. Spending Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday mornings all alone.
I used to be social. I use to go to events, but I have lost faith and the courage to do so.
It is age and maturity.
My heart says I need to keep pursuing and stay positive, but it is hard to do so.
I am sometimes unsure where my courage and my energy will come from.
I keep going. Sometimes it can be painful and frustrating because other people have friends and are going out and here I am headed home to spend the next hours alone.
I'm not smiling, but others are.
What I am experiencing sometimes seems unfair and not right.
But being alone is something I am use to do and I am prepared to experience it for life.
It has been 7 years and I yet to find a friend.
I guess being patient is all I can do.
I have to follow my heart and believe one day I will have friends and I will get out of this deep, downward feeling mode.
Baku, Azerbaijan : Take a look!
Baku, Azerbaijan
Capital of Azerbaijan
The largest city in Azerbaijan
A City of 2.1 Million people.
City is located along the Caspian Sea.
A location rich in oil and natural resources.
It is the largest city in the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountain Regions.
Number of Russians in Azerbaijan have decreased since 1988.
Azerbaijan earned its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Baku derived from the Persian name of the city meaning Wind pounded city because the city of Baku and Azerbaijan typically face strong winds all year around.
Moscow, Russia An Additional Lesson!
Moscow, Russia
The city of Moscow is 860 years old.
Moscow is a key place for development not only for Russia, but for the entire world.
The rich history of the Soviet Union. Home to Soviet and Russian leaders past and present Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev, Gorbachev, Yeltin, Putin.
Moscow is the 2nd most populous city in Europe.
Moscow is accessible through Airplane, Bus, Railways.
Visit the famous Red Square where powerful and moving parades were held during the times of the USSR.
Learn About Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Moscow rests along the Moskva River.
Moscow's climate ranges from very cold to very hot.
Moscow is known for bitter cold winter nights.
Home to the Russian Orthodox Church followers.
Home to the head of the Russian government.
May Day parades and rallies during the times of the Soviet Union.
What Supergirl Would Do!
Supergirl would continue being herself. She would not change anything.
Supergirl believes if I were to change than I have let the world down, I have let me family down.
She said "If I remain myself, keep smiling, someone is bound to come my way and show interest in me."
If we change ourselves we are essentially giving up on who we are and what we believe in.
No one should change for one person. I want someone who likes me for who I am, what I am interested in, my looks, and my talents.
Supergirl is who she is because she stayed within herself.
I know I have been tempted to change, tempted to alter my interests, my looks, and my beliefs.
I will not change just to meet the acceptance of another person. It is not fair.
I feel that you like someone and they look you it is for the reasons that are present.
Do not change for anyone.
Someone who requests or demands change is not worth your time.
So many times I have felt I am not doing enough, I am not doing the right things, I am way off of the main-stream.
I have found being unique is a better quality than doing what everybody else is doing.
Sometimes I have to say to myself I did not find the right people this time around.
I am use to it. I hate being alone, but I have been for most of college so it has become reality and life.
No one to watch movies with or go out and explore places.
I sometimes feel I do not interest anyone.
So life goes on.
Supergirl found love and I hope I do someday, someday soon!
What Did The Flash Tells Us?
The Flash's advice is why force life?
Why predict? Why try to plan ahead?
Let life flow naturally. Let the event's of life come to you rather you seeking them.
I have been wanting a girlfriend. I am guilty of being impatient and getting frustrated which have cost me some friendships.
I have learned life will send it your way when the time comes.
My impatience and my inability to control my feelings have led to me having no friends and no chance of building toward a romantic relationship.
I struggle with waiting and letting things evolve over time.
I realize that life does not allow everything to happen in one day.
Meet a girl, friends for a few months and then start dating, its hard me.
I have been alone for so long, it is hard to not realize that life is not perfect and that not everything is going to happen like the movies and TV Shows.
My brain sometimes says this needs to get moving and on the other side the other person becomes uncomfortable and says she does not want to be around, he is too pushy and too attentive.
My brain created this notion of the perfect event, the perfect mutual feelings, and the perfect timing.
I have learned that line of thinking is a relationship wrecker.
Girls do not like guys to move too fast.
I have lost a few in the last year because I moved too far too fast.
The Flash and his advice is to be patient.
To let life takes its course and seize the opportunities when they arise.
Do not burn bridges. Keep all doors open!
Another mistake of mine I made this Summer. 2 people I liked I decided that I had to respond to something that was said that was small and not worth my time and I lost a lot of friends present and future.
I just get impatient. I get emotionally charged.
I feel I wasted my prime of my young adulthood and now I am at a school where people are older than I am and I cannot find friends.
I cannot find someone I can get close to and build a relationship with.
I am frustrated and I am not sure what is next.
I hope The Flash is right. I hope patience will reward me and I can find someone.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan a 2nd Look
Dushanbe is a hard place to reach. A few ways by Airplane, very limited railway services, and not international bus services.
Is Dushanbe worth the hassles to see and experience?
Fun thing is you can rent a 4x4 vehicle or even a bike.
A lot venues and businesses are still reminded of the times of being apart of the Soviet Union.
Through music, theater, architecture, language, beliefs, economics, food, and alcohol.
Tajikistan is still impacted today by reasons related to Soviet Union and present day Russia.
A lot of Central Asian countries still depend on Russia.
Dushanbe also features some venues and restaurants that are show appreciation to Western culture.
Dushanbe,Tajikistan a Quick Look.
Dushanbe has a population of 778,500 people.
Population of the capital city has been increasing since Tajikistan earned its independence.
It is the Capital of Tajikistan, during the times of the Soviet Union it was known as Stalinabad.
Dushanbe has been the name of the capital since November 1961.
The city is located at the junction of the rivers Varzob and Kofarnihon.
The location of Dushanbe causes its Mediterranean climate to strongly influenced by continental weather patterns Hot and Dry summers and chilly Winters.
DC Rebirth Event Review Part 1
The first issue, the 84 page special was written to spark excitement and interest for the Rebirth Event.
It did exactly that. It hooked me along with many others!
Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Aquaman.
It got me fired up and into and involved with every single issue.
It is something that in a year people will be like wow I was apart of that event, I was apart of the DC Universe Rebirth event!
My favorite so far has been Green Arrow with Superman and The Flash close behind!
I just love the frequency of the issue releases. Twice a month keeps me going and keeps me actively reading!
The only thing I do not like about DC Rebirth is the Suicide Squad. Not an appropriate title or name for a comic because of all the people committing suicide which is a tragedy.
Bad title for a comic and the movie is really offensive and provocative.
The Blue Beetle, Supergirl, Batgirl, and Superwoman have yet to make their appearance in the event!
There is the New-Superman character is really funny and I am glad he is a monthly issue because when I read the comic I feel like I am receiving laughing gas which monthly issues give time to get the giggles out!
The DC Universe Rebirth has been everything I had hoped for!
Riga, Latvia.
Riga, Latvia
Riga, the Capital of Latvia with a population of 643,617 people.
The largest city in the Baltic Sea Region
Riga is a very accessible city offering multiple methods of descent and departure.
Travel within Latvia is convenient.
Buses, boats, bikes, rental cars, taxis, ferries, railways.
Plenty of organized tours.
The city still shows some of the remnants of the Soviet Union. Some people understand and speak Russian on top of Latvian.
Because Riga is a European port of call it is place for business, tourism, and trade as well as a cultural political hub.
Ships from all over the world come in and out of Riga year around.
Riga is a port that is part of the International Shipping Community.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia Part 2
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan can offer the thrill of the night life to the satisfaction of Western Travelers.
Bishkek is the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic and sits in the Tien Shan mountain range in the Chui Valley.
Bishkek is a safe city during the day.
Look like you know where you are going and what you are doing to avoid being targeted and hassled.
The days of the Soviet Union are still felt and are quite visible in Bishkek.
You can go on drives into the Mountains that involve hiking and exploration.
You can experience a trek across the Region that was once part of the Silk Road.
Enjoy the history and the stories told by locals.
Discover the Cultural History of Central Asia.
Dive into learning how to speak the languages!
Join in on the traditional dances and celebrations
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A Tour of the Country.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek is the capital Kyrgyzstan and by far the largest city in the country with a population of 870, 663 people.
Nomadic traditions combined with beautiful terrain and scenery Bishkek is a captivating city to visit!
Kyrgyzstan made its move to become more industrialized after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the privilege of independence.
Kyrgyzstan has not disappointed Central Asia or the world with its growing industries.
Kyrgyzstan has the most diverse population of any country in Asia.
Entirely Mountainous.
Kyrgyzstan is accessible by plane, Moscow, London, Istanbul.
Bishkek is also accessible by Railway from Moscow.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Railway to Moscow, Russia.
Ljubljana, Slovenia. A City to Explore!
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ljubljana has a population of nearly 300,000.
Summer in Ljubljana is when activities are in full swing. Tourist come and wander the streets during the summer.
No reason to jump from one spot to another. Explore the city, take long strolls down the streets, try the food, speak Slovenian, and join in on music and traditional celebrations.
Sit at a cafe or enter a bar and experience sounds, sights, and tastes of Slovenia!
Most people speak Slovenian, but Bosnian and Serbian is also understood!
It is not hard to fit into the crowds of Ljubljana.
Your trip and experience will be better if you settle into culture and an act like a native!
Europe and Central Asia in a Quick Glance.
Yerevan, Armenia
The Capital and largest city in Armenia.
One of the world's oldest cities.
Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of Armenia.
The country continues to grow and expand its infrastructure.
Astana, Kazakhstan Part 2
Astana from Vienna, Moscow, London, Seoul, Bangkok.
Fly right into the Astana International Airport.
Taxis are more accessible, buses tend to be more crowded.
Take a look at the Baiterek Tower.
Astana is a place for those who like to shop with numerous malls.
Dine on all different types of food. Kazakh, Russian, Asian, European.
Join the night life in Astana. Shed a few years off and join the young Kazakhs!
Enjoy the Nightlife in Astana!
Dance the night away and say your visit to Kazakhstan was memorable!
Remember Kazakhstan declared its independence in 1991. Her people are looking to move forward and allow their country to grow stronger everyday!
Astana, Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
Astana is the 2nd largest city in Kazakhstan. It is located in the Northern portion of the country along the Ishim River.
The first settlement occurred in 1830. It was led by Siberian Cossacks.
Geographical Astana is located in a flat-semi-arid area.
Astana is the 2nd coldest capital in the world after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Disease carrying mosquitoes are common,
The population of Astana is about 860,000.
Public transportation is used by most people.
Astana is a planned city. Built in a very unique way.
Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan has a population of about 1.1 million people.
Long, Hot, and Dry Summer, but also short Cold and Snowy Winters.
Surrounded by Mountains and the ocean, the climate is directly affected by its location in relations to these physical features.
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