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Gulley's Adventures: July 2013
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Sunday, 7 July 2013. LIVE while you're breathing. It could have been my grandma dying unexpectedly when I was 15 that left the impressionable realization that life is damn short and you better make the most out of it. There are also HUGE moments of self-doubt: Will I be successful at running The Bernie Project? Will I adapt to living in Uganda? Will people come visit me? What if I get malaria? Why did I just sell everything I own? In recent weeks I’ve had convers...
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Gulley's Adventures: Danke. Gracias. Merci. Terim Kasih. Salamat Po. Khob Kun Ka. Asante. Webale Nyo. Thank you.
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Saturday, 3 August 2013. Danke Gracias. Merci. Terim Kasih. Salamat Po. Khob Kun Ka. Asante. Webale Nyo. Thank you. There have been numerous times since June 21. Where I have been overcome by the love, support and generosity of friends, family and strangers. On more than one occasion I have asked myself “How do I adequately express the gratitude I have for the love and support I have experienced since launching The Bernie Project? The collaborative discussions with old...
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Gulley's Adventures: Leaping
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Tuesday, 25 June 2013. But what about all your stuff? People it's just stuff, ask anyone who's ever had their house blown away, burnt to the ground or flooded.you can always get more stuff. For now this move is to be closer to Mahadi on a more consistent basis. I have no expectations of what will happen with this move. I don't know if he will live with me. I'm not seeking to adopt him. I just know I need to be there. For all of you who have given your support, thanks!
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Gulley's Adventures: August 2014
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Monday, 25 August 2014. When the right decision is the hardest. I need to write a blog. No really when I get back to Uganda, I’m going to sit down once a week and write. I’m going to write about everything, not just the snip-its people read on Facebook. Really tell the story of living here in Uganda. That’s what I said to myself two weeks ago when I was back in the US. I really hope this is the start of writing weekly, but I can’t make any promises. I was sad for mysel...
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Gulley's Adventures: LIVE while you're breathing.
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Sunday, 7 July 2013. LIVE while you're breathing. It could have been my grandma dying unexpectedly when I was 15 that left the impressionable realization that life is damn short and you better make the most out of it. There are also HUGE moments of self-doubt: Will I be successful at running The Bernie Project? Will I adapt to living in Uganda? Will people come visit me? What if I get malaria? Why did I just sell everything I own? In recent weeks I’ve had convers...
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Gulley's Adventures: Bali
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Sunday, 3 February 2013. Our exchange was simple and fleeting I said "did you get some great shots? We carried on for a brief moment. He was from Singapore. I mentioned I lived in Berkeley. He said San Francisco is gorgeous. I've been before when I go to Illinois to visit family. Funny I said I'm from Illinois. We introduced ourselves and wished each other safe travels and that was it. Bali is a sacred spiritual land and once you get out of the hustle and bustle of Den...
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Gulley's Adventures: Saying Goodbye
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Thursday, 29 November 2012. Good Morning from Uganda.technically it should be Good Evening From San Francisco but somebody missed their flight. The past two weeks were nothing short of amazing, loving, exhausting and fun. As I'm crying and trying to figure out what step to take first Mahadi's like you're crying mommy. Jack tried to explain to him me crying at this time had nothing to do with him. It was awful. Absolutely awful. After about an hour I called Emmy and she...
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Gulley's Adventures: October 2012
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Monday, 15 October 2012. A little over a year later. I also emailed with a woman who is “in” the orphan industry so to speak and one of the last points she said to me “I. Of all the points she made, that one had the biggest impact. Is it right for me to take a child out of his environment to give him what I deem a healthier, happier life? What emotional damage could he sustain? In me brought the room back from a tailspin and said “what if she’s married? The next 30 day...
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Gulley's Adventures: 1 + 3 = 4
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Follow along as I travel the globe. Wednesday, 5 December 2012. Many people often ask if I'm pursuing adopting Mahadi and bringing him to the US the short answer is no and there are a few very complicated reasons that I've discussed before in other blog entries. However, one reason that's not so complicated that I think we can all understand is the importance of family. Junior and Michael were full of questions-. When was I leaving the school? Was Mahadi coming with me? When was I bringing Mahadi back?