Next Stop: Qatar

After the fiasco with the "India Monster", I was forced to think about the question we all hate to hear, "So, what are you going to do?". I had no clue. First, I thought of staying in the states and moving to a big city. I was going to Atlanta, Dallas, DC wherever my stellar resume would take me. Even though I kept exploring my options my heart was elsewhere.

I know that it was in my best interest that India didn't work out. But, I knew that somehow India wasn't the end of my overseas journey. Somehow that stellar resume got passed on to a principal in Doha, Qatar. He runs an international school that has had impeccable success. Long story short, he loved me, although he told me he was disappointed that I hadn't picked up the Louisiana accent lol. He offered me the job on the spot.

Qatar, here I come!!!

Wait! Did I mention the best part. You don't  need a visa :-). In Qatar, you simply give them 30 dollars when you arrive at the airport and there is your visa. The difference in the visa process alone has me wondering. How is it that India can improve its conditions when they make it so difficult for people to come in and contribute to their country? That's a topic that I will revisit at a later date!

This weekend I am moving to doha, Qatar. You can call me crazy, adventurous or whatever floats your boats. However silly it may seem, I believe in following dreams. I have never taken the traditional route. I have never been afraid of the unknown. I won't start now. I think of it as my dream with his plan! Im not sure what Im looking for, Im not sure what I will find but I can assure you that this will be a fantastic ride. I will be in Doha in six days!!!! Let the Journey begin!!

And There Went India.........

I've been avoiding the infamous India questions long enough. The "Your still here?", "When are you leaving?" and my personal favorite "Did you call them?". So, here is the story of how India came and went. 

As of today, I have been fighting with the visa company for two months. A process that was said to take 7-10 days is going on 60 and I still don't have a visa. Simply put, the Indian bureaucracy can be described as being plagued with "challenged" out sourcing companies, enough red tape to stretch from New York to California 50 times and millions of people sticking to rules and protocol that don't even exist. Don't get me wrong, I have met some lovely people in the process. However, the whole experience was a complete mess and that is putting it politely. So, here's the shocker!!!

One week ago, we were randomly notified by the company that our positions are being terminated and that we are not going to India. Just the day before, we were told that this one mysterious document that we needed to finally get our visas was on the way. In a matter of hours, it was all over. I was unemployed, homeless and stuck in the states. We had given up everything, our homes, our jobs, our lives. We were all staying with friends and relatives while trying to fight the "India Monster" (inside joke lol). I can't even begin to explain how I feel about the company and the way things occurred. However, in the interest of not getting upset all over again, I am going to keep those feelings to myself. 

In every situation, I try to look at the light at the end of the tunnel. Trust me, it took me a while to see the light in this one. However, I have learned that only god has the master plan. We can hope, we can claim, we can organize, we can plan until we are blue in the face. But, I have learned that we have to stop and ask god for guidance. We have to ask god for our plan to be executed according to his will. Only god can see the future and he can see the flaws in our plan when we can't. India was my plan and not his. Anyone, who knows me knows I am not the preaching type at all. However, I know how to recognize a message. 

Ive accepted what happened and I have learned so much from it. The India train passed me by while I was waiting on the platform. After hearing that our school has no students and that none of the employees at the company know how to "behave with care", I am now standing on the platform waving as the train passes me by. I wish it the best but Im glad Im not on it. I think India is a beautiful place with so much to offer. Unfortunately, my experience with India was tainted by a company who just didn't do their homework. Contrary to you may think, I am not discouraged from my dream. I will make it overseas. I will travel the world. In fact, something much greater is in the works for me at the moment. Stay Tuned!! The best has yet to come!