Positive Thinking...

I remembered an old post I wrote about a year and a half ago (circa Oct. 2010).
I was working at my first entry-level job in the corporate world - healthcare sector, and hating it. HATING it. The work wasn't challenging, the office folk were old and stuffy and I had no windows! See here for details.

I wanted nothing more but to work independently and travel.

Today, I help manage a project with one other person my age and have started to fill up my passport. I've been to 6 new countries since January. This month I'll be headed to Malaysia, next month Indonesia (hello, Bali!!!), and Thailand in August before heading to my new assignment in September.

Anyway, it's good to have an actual online record that positive thinking can go a long way. Where there's a will there's a way. Work hard and seize an opportunity when you see it!

aaaaand... just because I can, and I do miss her so very much, here's an adorable video of my dog:

Mokey the Great Dane/Lab & Chloe the French Bull Dog:

Mokey and Chloe from Raquel Chavez-Nguyen on Vimeo.

My best friends in DC have been taking care of her and doing a pretty good job - look how much fun she's having :) She's the one doing the graceful log rolls (acrobatic, just like her ma).