http://thesphereeffect.com A traveller's reflection on life, the world and what we can do about it! Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:12:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems I only ever write these days when I'm starting or ending a year! So here's my wrap up for 2009. I somehow managed to achieve most of my goals for 2009 which is awesome. I moved back to the Humanitarian Sector and got a job with Compassion ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2010/01/09/2009-wrap-up-and-a-new-beginning-for-2010/ Well I didn't have to wait for too long to get that new job!! I have just been offered a full-time job with Compassion Australia. Compassion is very similar to World Vision, incorporating one on one child sponsorship between donors and children in developing countries. You can find out ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2009/01/04/a-new-job-for-2009/ It's interesting to look back on 2008 and try to work out what I've achieved. I don't feel like I've really achieved all that much, but in retrospect I guess there's been a bit. It's been a difficult year which mostly included lots and lots of study and ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2009/01/01/2008-wrap-up/ Well I'm soon coming to the end of my second trimester of my MBA. Thank goodness! I feel a bit like I haven't had time to do much else but study for the last 8 months and I will be very thankful for a couple of months break! ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2008/10/29/coming-up-to-the-end-of-2008/ I feel a bit like I've come full circle... I've just been accepted back into Murdoch University to study in the Master of Business Administration program. The thought of all that studying is very wearying, and I had thought I'd put it all behind me many years ago. ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2008/03/26/back-to-university/ Just a quick note to say that I'm having a fantastic time ski-ing in france, although I did a ripper faceplant today!! New Year was good fun and I hope that everyone else had a great time too. I'm really enjoying spending time with Kels, although I miss ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year-from-the-mountains-of-france/ I have to admit that nothing very exciting has been happening for me over the latter part of this year. I am very keen to get back overseas, and I'm determined to move back into the Humanitarian Sector, but I'm not 100% sure just what that looks like yet. I ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2007/12/06/changing-the-world-one-loan-at-a-time/ Hi everyone Just thought I'd let you know that I went to see my kidney specialist again this morning for the very last time. He tells me that he doesn't need to see me again, that all of my blood stats are 100% in normal limits, and that he ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2007/10/15/no-more-doctors/ It’s been a long time since I updated anyone as to what’s happening with me. I’ve been out of hospital now for just over two months, and progress has been excellent. I was certified fit to work by my GP a couple of weeks ago, and I have started ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2007/09/09/update/ I wonder if I will rue the day that I gave my family access to my blog? Goodness me, I think everyone in the world knew more about my condition than I ever did until very recently. I guess I am glad as without the prayers of all ... http://thesphereeffect.com/2007/07/01/back-in-the-land-of-the-living/