Good news: My recruiter called today!
Bad news: I was in a meeting.
Good news: She left a message with some info, and said I should call her back before 3:30 to get the whole scoop -- otherwise I could call on Monday.
Bad news: My meeting lasted until 4:00...
My recruiter has found a potential gig for me in Africa, leaving mid-November 2005 -- it's getting exciting!
PS: The nomination date has been moved back again.
I've been thinking lot about the ties between culture and values. For the past few days, I have been google-ing through the web for some insight. Tonight, I was surprised to see the word “values” used in a definition of culture:
For most of my life, I have not paid much attention to where my values came from -- they kinda were just there. When I did think about them, I mostly attributed them to who I was; not tied in any way to my culture.
This definition makes me wonder even more what will happen as I am immersed in a new culture. It also helps me explain some of the changes I am undergoing as I begin to identify myself with a different group -- values are not as immutable as I have thought.
The same article had an statement that nailed a feeling I have, but previously could not easily put into words:
I feel very sad when people view the rest of the world as wrong because the rest of the world does not have normal values.
