Veronica and I landed in Jakarta close to midnight, and as we tiredly said goodnight, we also confirmed details for our speaking engagement the next morning. It was career day at a local school, and together Veronica and I gave a 30 minute presentation on humanitarian work. We spoke to two classes of 14 year old students, and I gained a new sympathy for teachers as dozens of pairs of eyes looked at me with an expression that seemed to reveal they weren't quite sure if this was going to be entertaining or not! We had a few good questions, and the one that was most entertaining was asked by a young girl who said, with an element of doubt, "So do you actually make any money doing this kind of thing?" It was quite a fun experience, and while I enjoyed explaining what I do and why, I also really enjoyed hearing what they dreamed of doing one day, and why it appealed to them. I heard everything from psychologists to film directors to business persons—all worthy efforts, and all with a unique niche.
The following day, the RZIM itinerant team started to trickle in from their various places around the world. We attended a few speaking engagements for our fearless leader, and then our meetings began. It was a profitable three days. Strategy and goals were discussed in an effort to ensure we were working as a team and a shared focus. It was our first meeting with new team members from the Middle East and Asia, and it was helpful for all to put faces with names. As the organization continues to expand we see the growing need for a unified vision and the desire to look together to the future with a healthy dose of realizing the responsibility upon us and anticipating the opportunities that lie ahead.
We ended the meeting at a traditional Balinese restaurant where we ate more than we needed to and laughed just as much. For those of you who know Michael Ramsden, it's like traveling with your own personal comedian. He kept everyone in good spirits and all of us wishing we could have just a fraction of the energy. Then on Friday morning, we all went our separate directions, home to different countries or continuing on to further engagements. I was on my way to Penang.
Veronica and I landed in Jakarta close to midnight, and as we tiredly said goodnight, we also confirmed details for our speaking engagement the next morning. It was career day at a local school, and together Veronica and I gave a 30 minute presentation on humanitarian work. We spoke to two classes of 14 year old students, and I gained a new sympathy for teachers as dozens of pairs of eyes looked at me with an expression that seemed to reveal they weren't quite sure if this was going to be entertaining or not! We had a few good questions, and the one that was most entertaining was asked by a young girl who said, with an element of doubt, "So do you actually make any money doing this kind of thing?" It was quite a fun experience, and while I enjoyed explaining what I do and why, I also really enjoyed hearing what they dreamed of doing one day, and why it appealed to them. I heard everything from psychologists to film directors to business persons—all worthy efforts, and all with a unique niche.
The following day, the RZIM itinerant team started to trickle in from their various places around the world. We attended a few speaking engagements for our fearless leader, and then our meetings began. It was a profitable three days. Strategy and goals were discussed in an effort to ensure we were working as a team and a shared focus. It was our first meeting with new team members from the Middle East and Asia, and it was helpful for all to put faces with names. As the organization continues to expand we see the growing need for a unified vision and the desire to look together to the future with a healthy dose of realizing the responsibility upon us and anticipating the opportunities that lie ahead.
We ended the meeting at a traditional Balinese restaurant where we ate more than we needed to and laughed just as much. For those of you who know Michael Ramsden, it's like traveling with your own personal comedian. He kept everyone in good spirits and all of us wishing we could have just a fraction of the energy. Then on Friday morning, we all went our separate directions, home to different countries or continuing on to further engagements. I was on my way to Penang. 
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