Hello friends. Thank you for tuning in, this is my first blog post. Over the next few months I will be detailing my experiences abroad while working in the social impact space. I’ve decided to begin with a quote:

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”  – Mark Twain

After traveling around China for six weeks, it feels good to finally find my footing in Hong Kong. What an incredible city! With the help of Village Capital, the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and Sanghata Global, I’ve been connected with a company. Tomorrow morning I’ll be starting work at One Earth Designs. I’m very excited to meet the team and contribute to what they’re doing for communities across the Himalayan region. If you get a chance, definitely check out their website…

http://www.oneearthdesigns.com

I plan on making a post at least once a week. Please feel free to share any questions or comments that you may have.

A special note: September 11th is coming to a close for me in the China time zone, so I want to say that today my thoughts were with those who tragically suffered eleven years ago from evil terrorist attacks against the United States of America, and more broadly the freedoms that many people enjoy around the world. Some wounds have begun to heal, but our nation will never forget what happened that day.

-TCF