Comments for Culture Trek http://culturetrek.com Destination: World! Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Immediate Immersion: Village Life by short term business loan rates http://culturetrek.com/ghana/immediate-immersion-village-life/#comment-45 short term business loan rates Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:08:52 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/july-9th-immediate-immersion-in-village-life/#comment-45 Cool. So when I move to Seattle again, we'll have even more to chat about! No doubt, it will be interesting to see what comes of Feedjit...I'm sure your contributions will give it a much needed "front of mind" boost. Cool. So when I move to Seattle again, we’ll have even more to chat about! No doubt, it will be interesting to see what comes of Feedjit…I’m sure your contributions will give it a much needed “front of mind” boost.

]]> Comment on Ghanaian Food: Feeling the Heat by Zenobia Jackson http://culturetrek.com/ghana/feeling-the-heat/#comment-46 Zenobia Jackson Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:07:15 +0000 http://culturetrek.com/?p=581#comment-46 I laughed & enjoyed every word. I want to try some of the spicy foods now. Was the deco of the room & bldg.you were in clean, modern...? I laughed & enjoyed every word. I want to try some of the spicy foods now. Was the deco of the room & bldg.you were in clean, modern…?

]]> Comment on Accra to Have, Ghana by Zenobia Jackson http://culturetrek.com/ghana/accra-have-ghana/#comment-43 Zenobia Jackson Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:56:04 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/july-9th-from-accra-to-have/#comment-43 I am loving & looking for any coverage on Accra Ghana. Good work & thanks. I am loving & looking for any coverage on Accra Ghana. Good work & thanks.

]]> Comment on Arrival in Ghana: I Made It by verizon fios reviews http://culturetrek.com/ghana/arrival/#comment-37 verizon fios reviews Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:48:34 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/?p=183#comment-37 I'm happy for you! At least you really have made it. You have a great blog. I wanted to thank you for sharing this things to us regarding your trip in Accra. I’m happy for you! At least you really have made it. You have a great blog. I wanted to thank you for sharing this things to us regarding your trip in Accra.

]]> Comment on Ghana: One Year Later by Kim Clune http://culturetrek.com/ghana/one-year-later/#comment-50 Kim Clune Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:19:39 +0000 http://culturetrek.com/?p=606#comment-50 My new post - Ghana: One Year Later http://awe.sm/cya My new post – Ghana: One Year Later http://awe.sm/cya

]]> Comment on Behind the Blog by Kim S. Clune http://culturetrek.com/about-kim-clune/#comment-9 Kim S. Clune Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:16:51 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/behind-the-blog/#comment-9 For the meaning of Alfajiri and why I chose that Swahili word as my blog's title, I refer you to one of my first posts: http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/whats-with-the-name/. For the meaning of Alfajiri and why I chose that Swahili word as my blog’s title, I refer you to one of my first posts: http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/whats-with-the-name/.

]]> Comment on (Slight) Panic by Kim S. Clune http://culturetrek.com/volunteering/slight-panic/#comment-32 Kim S. Clune Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:07 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-32 Thanks for your kindness and support, Kevin. It is always wonderful to hear from you. I wish you well in your studies. You have already made an amazing impact through Village Volunteers and I know you will continue to do so whereever you are - because you are a tremdously giving human being. Thanks for your kindness and support, Kevin. It is always wonderful to hear from you. I wish you well in your studies. You have already made an amazing impact through Village Volunteers and I know you will continue to do so whereever you are – because you are a tremdously giving human being.

]]> Comment on (Slight) Panic by kevin sudi http://culturetrek.com/volunteering/slight-panic/#comment-31 kevin sudi Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:04:00 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-31 Great piece, again. i am glad you got to see Brock's video, i haven't but studying international development throws the figures on development programs and their effects, and everyday i ask myself why i am in this line of study. however, change is what you make, so whatever you did despite your 'teach-o-phobia" for one of the people in the audience, if not more, it made all the difference. thanks Brock, and Kim, you always did have my support, always will. :-) Great piece, again. i am glad you got to see Brock’s video, i haven’t but studying international development throws the figures on development programs and their effects, and everyday i ask myself why i am in this line of study.
however, change is what you make, so whatever you did despite your ‘teach-o-phobia” for one of the people in the audience, if not more, it made all the difference.

thanks Brock, and Kim, you always did have my support, always will. :-)

]]> Comment on Behind the Blog by Nairobian Perspective http://culturetrek.com/about-kim-clune/#comment-8 Nairobian Perspective Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:18:50 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/behind-the-blog/#comment-8 interesting site, do you know the meaning of of alfajiri in swahili? interesting site, do you know the meaning of of alfajiri in swahili?

]]> Comment on Behind the Blog by Kim S. Clune http://culturetrek.com/about-kim-clune/#comment-7 Kim S. Clune Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:24:59 +0000 http://alfajiri.wordpress.com/behind-the-blog/#comment-7 I don't think I was "following my dreams" or "going for what I believed in" by becoming an international flight attendant, Megan. I was looking for some fun and a way to escape my economically depressed, little home town. Hopping from country to country isn't much to believe in unless you plan to perform some kind of humanitarian aid while visiting. As for tips on becoming a flight attendant, good customer service experience will be your most valuable asset. Your second most valuable asset is punctuality; lateness is an intolerable corporate offense. You will also be responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of every plane in the fleet, how each aircraft door and window operates, life saving procedures, survival tactics, coordination of food service, teamwork, governmental forms, and a book-load of ever changing Federal Aviation Regulations. Sure, the job is a good time while on layovers and the day to day responsibilities aren't rocket science, but it's not just some fantastical joyride either. Your home relationships can be strained by absence. Your sleep certainly suffers, you get incredibly sick your first year just by handling so many germs, and people can be really nasty (both passengers and co-workers). All I can say is do it while you are young enough to enjoy it and the negative aspects don't mean anything yet. The older you get, the more you want closer connections and quality time with the people you love, the less you care to deal with negative situations and the more you value your health and sleep. I hope that gives you a bit more insight and I wish you luck in your pursuit of employment and happiness. I don’t think I was “following my dreams” or “going for what I believed in” by becoming an international flight attendant, Megan. I was looking for some fun and a way to escape my economically depressed, little home town. Hopping from country to country isn’t much to believe in unless you plan to perform some kind of humanitarian aid while visiting.

As for tips on becoming a flight attendant, good customer service experience will be your most valuable asset. Your second most valuable asset is punctuality; lateness is an intolerable corporate offense. You will also be responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of every plane in the fleet, how each aircraft door and window operates, life saving procedures, survival tactics, coordination of food service, teamwork, governmental forms, and a book-load of ever changing Federal Aviation Regulations.

Sure, the job is a good time while on layovers and the day to day responsibilities aren’t rocket science, but it’s not just some fantastical joyride either. Your home relationships can be strained by absence. Your sleep certainly suffers, you get incredibly sick your first year just by handling so many germs, and people can be really nasty (both passengers and co-workers). All I can say is do it while you are young enough to enjoy it and the negative aspects don’t mean anything yet. The older you get, the more you want closer connections and quality time with the people you love, the less you care to deal with negative situations and the more you value your health and sleep.

I hope that gives you a bit more insight and I wish you luck in your pursuit of employment and happiness.

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