Q&A

My brother tagged me a few weeks ago, so here are my answers to the tag. In the interest of keeping with the theme of the blog, I'll add "overseas" to the end of each question!

What were three of the stupidest things you have done in your life OVERSEAS?
a. My first time overseas, I traveled from Taiwan to Hong Kong, and then returned to Taiwan. I needed to apply for a new visa when I returned to Taiwan, which requires proof that you are going to leave the country (like airplane tickets showing your departure date). When we got back to Taiwan, immigration refused to let me through because I didn't have the tickets with me. Dan and I faced staying in the airport holding 'cell' until someone could send our tickets (which were about 10 hours away by car). After quite awhile and many phone calls, Dan sweet talked them into letting us through (it helped to have a semi-famous father there) and we continued on our way.
b. Taking pictures of the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau. No signs were posted!! But the grizzly Russian guards staring at me told me I should put my camera away.
c. After a nice, long day cruise along the lakes in Finland, I climbed aboard my bus to get back to the starting point. When I got aboard and noticed only old people, I thought I might be on the wrong bus. But then I saw two others who were on the cruise as well who weren't part of a big group. Well, we were on the wrong bus. Thankfully I found out before it went anywhere - I think the fact that I was the only person who wasn't 60 yet made me stand out a little!

2. At the current moment, who has the most influence in your life?
Being overseas and in so many weird situations, and being somewhat uncertain about our future, it would be silly to not let God be the biggest influencer in my life.

3. If you were given a time machine that functioned, and you were allowed to only pick up to five people to dine with, who would you pick? (From my travels OVERSEAS)
a. Hoxha - the dictator who ruled Albania for years. What made you think about building bunkers all over the country?
b. General Mao - Why were you so mean?
c. William the Orange - Are you proud that the whole country of the Netherlands wears orange? And hunter's orange, of all shades!
d. Pope John Paul II - How did you learn so many languages?
e. Any one of the Africans that left from Cape Coast in Ghana during the slave trade - How did you manage?

4. If you had three wishes that were not supernatural, what would they be (while living OVERSEAS)?
1. A large business in Eastern Europe that helped employ and train people who would not otherwise not have the ability to earn an income.
2. To be fluent in at least 1 other language.
3. To be able to travel quickly and affordably to see all my family and friends.

5. Someone is visiting your hometown/place where you live at the moment. Name two things you regret your city not having, and two things people should avoid.
Where do I live right now? I'll take Chisinau, Moldova.
What the city doesn't have...a) the infrastructure to allow businesses to thrive and b) paved roads and c) Philly Connection :-)
What to avoid...a) being stopped for a traffic violation - pay a bribe or likely lose your license and b) getting attached to geese in swimming pools

6. Name one event that has changed your life.
Stepping off the plane in February to live in Europe.

7. Tag 5 people.
They're it.