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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Trip to Hyderabad Cont......

I just collected my visa and the tickets and all the travel documents, now need to prepare for the assignment. As we will be using the USAID OCA (Organization Capacity Assessment) Tool I need to print it out and get the details top of mind so that I can facilitate the assessment smoothly.

I was quite skeptical regarding the tool at first but when I sat through the initial tot project in the Netherlands I quickly changed my mind. Dr Rebecca Furth of Initiatives Inc did a good job of introducing the tool as well as facilitating the discussions regarding lessons learned during using the tool. However I still have my doubts regarding using it as a participatory tool.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Trip to Hyderabad Cont....

Well there are scheduling issues so will go to get my ticket & visa on thursday. Everything else is back on schedule. Trying to contact some of my friends who are in India so that we may be able to meet over there.

I have been doing this job since 2002 and travelling overseas since then; however this trip will be my first time on a budget airline. Dont know what to expect? When I got my online booking it said Meal - To be purchased. some how flying and buying your food did not sound OK to me. I am sure that what ever my first choice is it will be over by the time the airline staff get to me.

Anyway need to finish up all the stuff for today to be able to watch the opening match between Sri Lanka & South frica (ICC Trophy)

Monday, September 21, 2009

The trip to Hyderabad India

I am starting my next assignment on the 3rd of October 2009 in Hyderabad India. This will be my 4th trip to India in the last 2 years. Going to india is a funny thing for me as I cant wait to get there. Once I am there I get the feeling that I need to get back home (Sri Lanka) soon.

I have applied for my visa nd waiting to collect it. will do it tomorrow.