A permanent nomad?
I’m Rob Packer and after 25 years living almost entirely in the same city (London, England), I’m well on the way to becoming a permanent world nomad. Since 2007, I lived in Hong Kong and in October 2009 I began a fellowship with Kiva.org. Considering that I am coming to think of myself as a nomad, it’s ironic that my first posting has been to Kyrgyzstan, a country with a mostly nomadic population until Soviet collectivization in the 1930′s. Since then, I moved to Latin America but my nomadic “heritage” is just as active.
Hello! Sorry for using this space, but I was looking for your email/address and I didnt find it. So here I am! I’m Luisa, I’m 22 and I’m finishing my Master in Finance at Roma tre Uni. I’m planning to start my master thesis soon. I’d like to focus on microfinance and art and accidentally I read one of your articles on the topic. So, I’m writing just to receive some suggestions. Do you think that it could be an interesting (& realistic) subject for a Master thesis? Any ideas of Professsor/phd/Ngo that are already started working in this direction (and/or that could be interested in assisting me)? Do you know if there is any research programme in Kiva ( a kind of volunteership+research)? Ok, a lot of questions.
Thanks for your attention and looking forward to hearing from you. Cheers. Luisa
Hi Luisa,
I’ve replied to you on the email you used for the comment. Let me know if you don’t get it.
Rob
I’ve really enjoyed following your blog recently, and I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can find out more here: http://mediaevalmusings.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/honourable-mentions/
Dear Rob,
Thank you so much for reading me. I am new to blogging and, at the moment, building any kind of a readership looks like a big job. Knowing that there’s someone out there means a lot – thanks.
Hi Rob,
Tudo bem? I was doing some online research on Central Asia, as I am heading out for a tour of the 5 ‘Stans in less than a week, and I stumbled upon your blog. Coincidentally, I am Brazilian, and was amused to find your musings on my country right alongside Central Asia – two regions that don’t often coinhabit blogospheres. So I just had to get in touch and say hello. Perhaps when I get back from my trip we can compare notes, or maybe you can drop me a line if you have any urgent advice to give me before my trip – of the don’t forget to take your own T.P. variety…
Congratulations on the blog!
Abraços,
L.