{"id":8417,"date":"2018-03-20T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalgoodfund.org\/?p=8417"},"modified":"2023-06-09T16:23:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:23:36","slug":"carrie-in-colombia-patience-is-a-virtue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalgoodfund.org\/2018\/03\/20\/carrie-in-colombia-patience-is-a-virtue\/","title":{"rendered":"CARRIE IN COLOMBIA: PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/globalgoodfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/webpnet-resizeimage_17.jpg__400x300_q85_subsampling-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8418\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a new language is both a humbling experience, and a grand test of patience. In my work and at home, I\u2019m the one setting the rules and managing expectations. When it came to living in a foreign country and speaking Spanish, I had&nbsp;no control, which really&nbsp;took&nbsp;me out of my comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew my living in Colombia would build character, but each day, as I learned new ways to communicate and indulged in new cuisines, this idea continued&nbsp;to be reinforced. I feel fortunate to have had&nbsp;the opportunity to intentionally put myself in a situation that I knew would&nbsp;be challenging, but one that promoted so much personal growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my main goals was to expose my children, Hayden and Lily, to local learning opportunities. Hayden, my 2.5-year-old, attended\u00a0a local daycare where they solely spoke\u00a0Spanish, while my predominantly Spanish-speaking nanny cared\u00a0for Lily as I worked. I knew\u00a0very little Spanish, they knew\u00a0very little English, and each day, I communicated with both parties who were\u00a0lovingly watching over my pride and joy, hobbling together conversations. If you think getting a social enterprise off the ground is a test of patience, try ensuring the wellbeing of your children by using charades! Through it all, I have come to realize that patience is one of our most underrated virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/globalgoodfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/webpnet-resizeimage_18.jpg__300x400_q85_subsampling-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8419\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/globalgoodfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/webpnet-resizeimage_19.jpg__300x401_q85_subsampling-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8420\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More to come,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a new language is both a humbling experience, and a grand test of patience. In my work and at home, I\u2019m the one setting the rules and managing expectations. 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