Today can very much be the best day of 2010! I'll try my best to describe why exactly I believe so.
It started out as an average Thursday and last day of the second week of January 2010.
I went to work, had a lot of water and vegetables and planned out what I'm going to do; after all, it is the weekend.
My friends and colleagues at Kuwait for Kenya (K4K) mentioned that our Vice President of Volunteer Affairs, and my dearest friend-of-friend Maryam AlHamad was going to be presenting her Kenyan experience at Pecha Kucha*.
So I head out of work, got home, took a short nap and drove right to The Scientific Center, where the event was located this time.
Around 7.30 pm was when my day started to pick up.
The parking lot was packed and I, being the stubborn person that I am, exited the parking space thinking there was another less crowded entrance, and there WASN’T! I drove for around 2 km to the next parking entrance, which was designated for people who wanted to go fishing (I think) and decided to park there.
It took me around 15 minutes to walk to the Pecha Kucha event and I had already missed the first presentation by Roa Al-Shaheen, but I was there for the remaining 8 presentations, and most importantly Maryam's presentation.
After viewing those 8 presentations, I now believe that if you want to know a person, learn about their experiences, achievements and failures. 5 of those remaining 8 presentations have probably provided more inspiration, motivation and encouragement than I have ever witnessed.
The presentations that have most touched topics of personal interest were those of Barrak Al-Babtain and Zed Al-Refai, addressing Kuwait Urban Density and climbing Mount Everest (along with the 7 summits) respectively.
After the event, I spoke to Zed Al-Refai about my 2011 challenge. He was very helpful and we exchanged contact information for further enquiries. I wish I had also spoke to Barrak Al-Babtain; I truly believe that he and Greenpeace International can create great synergy for a greener Kuwait, and perhaps a greener GCC region.
Maryam Al-Hamad served as the best conclusion to the event, highlighting how privileged we are in Kuwait and how much the rest of the world, like Mombassa, Kenya need our help and assistance in establishing health, education and infrastructure.
And there you have it people, a great end for my second week but an remarkable beginning for more to come.
It started out as an average Thursday and last day of the second week of January 2010.
I went to work, had a lot of water and vegetables and planned out what I'm going to do; after all, it is the weekend.
My friends and colleagues at Kuwait for Kenya (K4K) mentioned that our Vice President of Volunteer Affairs, and my dearest friend-of-friend Maryam AlHamad was going to be presenting her Kenyan experience at Pecha Kucha*.
So I head out of work, got home, took a short nap and drove right to The Scientific Center, where the event was located this time.
Around 7.30 pm was when my day started to pick up.
The parking lot was packed and I, being the stubborn person that I am, exited the parking space thinking there was another less crowded entrance, and there WASN’T! I drove for around 2 km to the next parking entrance, which was designated for people who wanted to go fishing (I think) and decided to park there.
It took me around 15 minutes to walk to the Pecha Kucha event and I had already missed the first presentation by Roa Al-Shaheen, but I was there for the remaining 8 presentations, and most importantly Maryam's presentation.
After viewing those 8 presentations, I now believe that if you want to know a person, learn about their experiences, achievements and failures. 5 of those remaining 8 presentations have probably provided more inspiration, motivation and encouragement than I have ever witnessed.
The presentations that have most touched topics of personal interest were those of Barrak Al-Babtain and Zed Al-Refai, addressing Kuwait Urban Density and climbing Mount Everest (along with the 7 summits) respectively.
After the event, I spoke to Zed Al-Refai about my 2011 challenge. He was very helpful and we exchanged contact information for further enquiries. I wish I had also spoke to Barrak Al-Babtain; I truly believe that he and Greenpeace International can create great synergy for a greener Kuwait, and perhaps a greener GCC region.
Maryam Al-Hamad served as the best conclusion to the event, highlighting how privileged we are in Kuwait and how much the rest of the world, like Mombassa, Kenya need our help and assistance in establishing health, education and infrastructure.
And there you have it people, a great end for my second week but an remarkable beginning for more to come.
xoxo
*PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Wow... That sounded great... Its really good to hear about other people's accomplishments and encourage them to do better... It also motivates a person to work harder and perhaps pay it forward to the community more often... ur not doing bad urself (understatement) lol ;)
ReplyDeleteHAHA! I strive to be better, as should everyone out there.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your novel, I can't wait to find it on the shelves of Barnes & Noble! :)