Friday, April 15, 2011

1 week down

One week down... two to go.

Yep, one week of my three week training trip across the rural US of A is officially complete. Feels good. Feels exhausting too. This past week was filled with travel, 3 hour training sessions (sometimes 2 per day) and A LOT of driving between each rural town in the SE that Northland services.

What an experience! What have I learned so far?
  • Georgians are terrible drivers
  • Scallops in Statesboro are delicious!
  • I can ride a horse and even trot/jump over a pole thingy (yes its a thing!)
  • Toccoa Falls (NC) is absolutely gorgeous
  • The SE puts WAY too much dressing on their salads
  • Small logos on billboards are ok
  • Yumion in Vidalia, GA is a celebrity... and yes I got my picture with him
  • Strawberries picked from a farm are WAY better than the ones you get at Safeway
  • Homemade granola is amazing... so is jam
  • A positive and willing attitude will take you far
  • Presenting for three hours, sometimes 6 hours, each day makes your legs hurt from all the standing
  • I like trust falls
  • East coast time is a 12 hour difference to Hong Kong
  • Small towns are not created equal... some are way cooler than others
I'm here for one quick day and then I'm off to Texas on Sunday. Should be another great trip! And don't worry, I'll be back in time for the Easter Sunrise Service at 6 AM! Be there. Westminster Chapel in Bellevue :) How's that for a shameless plug?

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