shifts

Namaste,

I hope you are enjoying time with your family and friends, and feeling easy about your fast-approaching trip.

In most of life, and especially in India, the only constant is change. It may be an appropriate introduction to your travels in India to experience some change before you ever depart.

Your leadership team is shifting. Suzanne Pazandak will now be co-leading with Drew. She has been to India with Carpe Diem in the past and will be a fantastic resource culturally and personally. I will be staying in Portland to work on some related projects. I wish you all the best during your journey.

Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu / May all beings be happy and free
Om shanti shanti shanti / Om peace peace peace

Karen

Final Days before Departure

Namaskar. Kia hal haim? / How is your situation?

The situation at Carpe Diem in Portland is auspicious and excited. Drew and I are working with itinerary and logistics, learning all we can about you in absentia, and getting to know each other as well. This is the first of many blogs for our semester, which you all will be taking over soon. The previous semesters' blogs will be left there for inspiration and ours will remain next semester as well.

Our group has been described as contemplative. Who are these philosophers, writers, and musicians who have volunteered worldwide and continue to invite travelers into their homes? We will soon be meeting each other--a chorus of community organizers, global citizens and seekers. Drew and I are excited to meet each of you. We will be calling you in the next few days. Don't forget that you can also email us with any concerns or revelations that you have.

Shanti / Peace,

Karen and Drew