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Hi Susan, I'm Nina and I am a friend of your father. He gave me information about you and what you are doing. I visited your site and saw your interesting pictures. I enjoyed the pictures and I can understand why your father is so proud of you. Thank you for maintaining this website so that interested people like myself can visit and better understand and enjoy other parts of the world. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sue. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and that the months to come bring you many good moments. We are all so proud of all that you are doing, and attempting to do. Dad |
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Susan,
Your dad was my instructor in a bio class years ago, and I met you when you were much younger. I have followed your adventures through the info you posted and news of you via your dad's emails.
I laughed until I thought I would cry when I read your last posting. It seems that frustration can find you anywhere and red tape exist everywhere, and no matter what country you are in no one wants to sit in a meeting...EVER! Even if the process will bring great benefit.
It sounds very much like a day in a corporate office only with better scenery. Hang in there you are doing something that will make the world a better place. Have a great day
b |
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Sue: This is an historic day, weather-wise, and warrants a place in your Guest Book. Cedar Rapids (and much of Iowa) is experiencing historic flooding, the likes of which exceeds the memories of anyone now living. The Cedar River left its banks yesterday and water has poured out onto the 500 year floodplain. All of the downtown bridges are under water. Many hundreds of people have had to evacuate their homes. Filthy water filled with everything imaginable is pouring into City Hall, Smulekoff's, the CR Public Library, the Science Station, and many other buildings downtown. Iowa has had torrential rains, nearly daily ... and many destructive storms and tornados. Mom and I are OK here near 19th St., but the Cedar is well over its banks and the water is now up near 6th St. The amount of damage to property is staggering.
Reading your last journal entry warmed my heart. We are so proud of you .. and all that you are doing. Love, Dad |
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Susan, I have attempted to send a bubble envelope with "stuff" in it. An experience as here they make you list for customs after 2 oz. Anyway, I hope this and a separate card helps to celebrate your updoming birthday! So happy happy birthday. I enjoy reading your blogs.
Love, Barb |
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It is good to hear your candid evaluation of your experiences! Not easy huh? Good thing the PC got such a strong-willed person for the position. I'll try to keep in touch more often. We hired a new environmental scientist (an entomologist) to fill our vacancy, and we're looking forward to having him on board. New giraffe skeleton in Carver Atrium looks pretty cool...wish you were here to see it! Take care, Jackie |
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Hi Sue,
I see you are really stuck into the work in Peru now and your host family seem to be really lovely. I've just returned from Alaska myself and was lucky enough to see quite a few whales and was fortunate to see dozens of sea lions lazing on rock shelves in a warm noon sun. Somehow gives you hope for the planet yet. Take care.
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Susan, looking at your pictures makes my heart ache to be in Latin America again. When can I visit!!!! I'm looking at July to visit Kat. I want to see some Incan ruins!!! It's my favorite part of history, the Mezoamericans. |
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Hola Sue: Enjoying all your photos and journal entries. Keep up the good work of documenting your experiences in photos and writing. I'm in Mexico for 10 days, staying in the sprawling exciting colonial city of Merida and driving to the marine resarch lab here at Sisal with my colleague Nuno. He and I have many interests in common, other than our similar interests in marine research, such as alternative energy, biofuels, Darwin, etc., and I spent the day meeting all the faculty and students at the marine research station here at Sisal. Stay well and stay positive, amidst the disappointments and frustrations which inevitably arise. Love ya, Dad |
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Hey Susan!! I know that I am thinking about you and your fun a lot. I have also talked to Tracy (Mom) lately and she is always asking about her youngest daughter. Hope you are doing great.
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We had a mini flood on Triangle Place where I live. It was one of the melting times and huge ice piles trapped very deep water right outside across from my door. It was about that time you posted pictures of all the water where you are.
My "lake" lasted for 4 days.
Take care, Love, Barbara |
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