Doesn't miss a step does he?

The past two months have placed me in a situation I would have never imagined for myself. I am living in a country which affords me the ability to communicate without pause and without limitations. I am able to verbally communicate with my peers, a luxury many of my peers do not have (as they need to translate from their native tongues).

With a momentous occasion such as the 2008 presidential election acting as a catalyst, I was able to talk to my new friends and explain to them my opinions about my home country. I have learned very quickly that there are many differences in the world and the cultures which inhabit it, and have started to give meaning to 'why' these differences exist as well as their importance.

I have been following the Obama campaign for the better part of two years now. I was blown away the first time I saw him speak (the last DNC) and made attempts to keep up on his political positioning as his campaign evolved. I watched every debate and listened to interviews with both Mr. Obama as well as rival candidates from both major parties (as well as Ron Paul, just to keep things interesting). On Nov 5th 2008 at 3:30am I realized that Mr. Obama was officially going to be the next president of the United States. I could not have been more proud of my country at that moment. I broke down and cried many times over the next day. I could barely watch his acceptance speech or listen to foreigners provide commentary before welling up with pride and an extreme sense of relief that the political tides of the US were about to change.

Over the past week I have attempted to keep abreast of the dealings going on in Obama's current preparation for office. I was once again excited and proud when I read that both Bill Richardson and Hillary Clinton would be joining forces to create a 'justice league' of political force within Obama's cabinet. 

I sincerely hope that Mr. Obama continues to keep pace in his quest for betterment of the United States. My thoughts are with my country as I watch from afar. I am ever grateful for Mr. Obama's embrace of technology which allows me to feel connected to the dealings currently going on in the states.