I think I need to establish some navigational markers. First of all, it is probably important to note my name is not Anjuli...but rather Connie.
I love the name "Anjuli" (taken from The Far Pavilions) and wish it could be my name...but alas, my name is simply .. Connie..not Constance or any other such fanciful name...it reads on my birth certificate: Connie Lynn Seaward. Due to being married in Singapore (where spouses need not change their surnames) and traveling quite a bit, I never got around to legally changing my surname to "Ong". Most people know me as Connie Seaward Ong...unless they are my banker and then they know me as Connie L. Seaward....ah yes, the whole thing with names ...
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
As far as the over all compass for this blog: it began as a recording of my overland drive from India to England in 1985 in a 1958 Morris Minor. I decided I was getting older, and my brain didn't seem to retain as many details as it did when I was younger (sigh). I started out using this as a private blog to record the journey and then later opened it up for public viewing...it seemed wise to continue with other memories so I would one day have a record of where I have been...and so the journey continued. (If you want to relive the journey with me- start at my posts from March 2008).
As far as why I
have traveled so much....I was born and raised in Singapore to
Missionary
parents - I went to school in Penang, Malaysia and then flew to the
States for university. Later I went to live in India and I married a
Malaysian Chinese
man who I met in India. We were missionaries for over 20
years- We traveled to many different countries but lived for seven years
in Japan and more than 10 years in Accra, Ghana.
In 2008, we officially made Washington State our home. But I think, along with those who travel a lot, home
is wherever I happen to be at the time..I love God...I love
my family...I love people...These are the things that are important to
me- so I tend to write alot about them.
So,
now that you are holding the compass in your hand and still feeling
totally confused as to where this blog has been and where it is
going....welcome to my world :)
I love this new "About Me" info - thanks! Now I'm wondering where the beautiful pictures on your previous banner went?
ReplyDelete@ Annette- I couldn't figure out how to have both- I'll figure it out sooner or later :)...was thinking of doing a different banner anyhow- slowly but surely.
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic you've had a chance to live in so many unique places! And how nice of you to share your experiences with the rest of us. :)
ReplyDeleteI had such a great laugh at your posts- thank you for brightening my morning :) You really have a talent!!
DeleteLovely!! But I am still Jealous :-)
ReplyDeleteha ha- thank you for all your comments- it was fun going back through all those memories and seeing them through YOUR eyes!
DeleteHey, how are you? Hope all is well, you've been a bit quiet recently! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking in on me- I've been over in Denver with my new grandson and my granddaughter- you can see the pictures on my latest post- I'll be catching up on blog reading this week!!! Looking forward to it...can't wait to get some great new recipes under my belt.
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