Just thought I'd give you a taster of what's coming real soon in 2020 insha'Allah.👀 . So I've created a combination of 9 #Kufic #Muraba #brushes which will be on sale once I have created a #demo for you on how the brushes write on @procreate on #YouTube, so you guys can see before purchasing it. 🖌️ . Also on YouTube I will be showing you a few methods and #techniques I use to write in this #script.✍️ . And of course for my #traditional #Arabic #calligraphy #learners I'm also working on an eWorkbook for #beginners in the Kufic Muraba script which might be available end of January or mid February and following that #procreate #worksheets.📚 . If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B6f8oOOlsWT/?igshid=qgvugd2449jj
Good morning, afternoon and evening to you. The New Year and the Super Moon will greet me New Years Day 2018, too. I would not miss it, short of clouds.
Its month nine and my work in Georgia is progressing, often reminding myself, this is not a vacation. Either luck or destiny, this so happens to be the most beautiful and ancient land. Every ruin, landscape and warmth of the people depicted in my photos and words are real.
I come back for my first visit soon, and apologize for my deliberate avoidance of holiday cluttered airports.
Its been an adjustment not flying monthly somewhere, to work, be with dear friends and family. This flight will add to my million plus.
If your following me on Facebook or this blog, this past month has been a whirlwind of progress. My primary work is to support and facilitate economic growth, predominantly in tourism and earnestly in agriculture. My secondary work which is well integrated into my primary work involves empowerment of women. by offering training, facilitating camps through technology and lots of coffee.
I am working on a number of projects.
Currently, I am writing two grants for women and youth camps. Both take place in the summer. Thus, my blogging has slowed. Plus I am writing a book, but its not a blog on travel, love or business, rather quirky mystery that spans 100 years.
One grant focuses on women’s health and fitness for 50 girls. I am teaming with a local non-profit organization and volunteers. There are two five day camps representing two separate and diversified regions of the Country. This Peace Corp led camp is entering its 13th year and its second year of collaboration with a Georgian Organization.
The other grant proposal is a will hosts14 school girls on a 4 day Google Map excursion, where the youth will visit women businesses, historical sites and learn the community impact of supporting business on the internet. This Camp/excursion is supported by the Local Public School and ZRDA Organization. ZRDA means “growth” In Georgian.
Super Cool, I am participating a You Tube Pilot series with a local TV station and 4 other trainers. Each trainer creates their material, is filmed and edited. The series is includes five 10-15 minute training clips for businesses. You guessed, mine is on technology ‘Being on the Internet”. Below is the local TV crew and a our energetic project lead Volunteer Laci. And real green screen! The pilot will reach remote areas of Georgia with a training series on business.
I entered into a “video Challenge” a Peace Corp competition to meet Goal#3 of the Peace Corp. “To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.” If you would click here and “like”. that would be excellent.
The video features a local women telling me a story of “Muraba”. A sugar glazed topping which is made from almost anything. The video shows the making of Orange (Marmalade) Muraba. Its been painfully subtitled and edited. My first effort at editing, where I quickly learned I needed software, lots of it.
Thanks if you clicked on it. This is really easy to make and the recipe works for any seasonal fruit. Georgians have Muraba with morning tea and small cakes. Its a great topping for pancakes and better than syrup!
In the Spring I hope to attend a Youth empowerment summit in Tbilisi hosting two Georgian youth. This will be a weekend of mentoring one boy and girl on leadership and community engagement. They are expected to start local clubs when returning home with volunteer support.
Then there is my day job. My organization ZRDA works with local businesses to grow. We have a number of ongoing activities. My role is supportive teaching restaurants how to Pin on Google Maps, Trivago, Air BnB, Booking.com and building presence on the internet, by updating listings, uploading professional photos and menus. To date google photos of businesses in Georgia have topped well over 30,000 and its hard to keep pace. Locally 45 locations have been added to Google maps. I think I am going to make a blog of most seen photos, its really incredible. This photo has been viewed 1400 times, Paravani Lake, the largest lake in Georgia.
Wishing all at home a Happy New Year, see you in less than two weeks!
