tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:43:13 +0000The travels I have taken and the experiences that resulted.http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dave)Blogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-5793353913481993457Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:56:00 +00002009-11-22T19:43:13.514-05:00A continuation....This post will kind of expand on the last one. The passage of time. There's a reason for this. This past weekend I met up with old roommates and friends down at A&M to watch the Ags beat up (sloppily) Baylor. These friends would help shape me throughout college and today still have an impact on my life. I just can't imagine 10 years have passed from when my parents dropped http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/11/continuation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-6158742226194037522Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:00 +00002009-11-20T20:14:03.749-05:00So the other day I turned 29.Definitely an adult, but some days I still don't feel that way. I'd have to say most days. I wear hoodies, I surf the web, I'm in school. Then again those hoodies are from JCrew, the web surfing is mainly news sites (Wall Street, Drudge Report) and school is my pursuit of an MBA.There's that saying that as you get older time moves faster. I truly believe it. I http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/11/so-other-day-i-turned-29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-4240715933354146909Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:00 +00002009-11-10T16:21:39.183-05:00So I never write on this thing anymore. But class is about as exciting as, well...well this is really boring. So Ashley and Lulu wanted me to post something. Here it is.http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/11/so-i-never-write-on-this-thing-anymore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-1880614701939005569Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:39:00 +00002009-09-17T18:12:48.706-04:00Texas Revisited....I made it back safely from Qatar. I immediately had Mexican food and some cold beers. Ahh America. After the internship wrapped up, I joined my friend and toured America. We made the drive up north to Idaho in a rental Focus. America's landscapes truly are remarkable. Without a doubt my favorite stretch is I90 West from Billings and on to Coeur D'Alene. The mountain http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/09/texas-revisited.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-1685303946924239950Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:14:00 +00002009-07-22T15:00:48.434-04:00QATAR FINAL THOUGHTSToday I had to give a 20 minute presentation to the Controller leadership team in Doha. This presentation very well could help dictate if I will receive an offer. Presentations are generally not my favorite thing to do, and this wasn't an exception. That being said I feel I was able to convey the results of my summer effort and can leave knowing I tried my best. In the end, http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/07/qatar-final-thoughts-today-i-had-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-7351134781758674139Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:27:00 +00002009-07-21T12:27:44.067-04:00Made it into another paper. I heard we are in Arabic ones toohttp://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=304304&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/07/made-it-into-another-paper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-2065085392196575422Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +00002009-07-19T11:23:02.319-04:00I think my name has appeared in a city newspaper. The result could have been due to highschool tennis or participating in a community event. I don't know if my picture has graced the papers. Funny to think it took me going around half the world to make it happen. Now the picture and the word "citizen" in the title might not be the most fitting, but I'll take it.http://http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-think-my-name-has-appeared-in-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-7814344202117599447Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:12:00 +00002009-07-17T00:27:28.511-04:00 http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-7424833161383032420Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:07:00 +00002009-07-13T11:18:06.393-04:00QATAR COMMENTARY - WEEK 51. If you ever get the chance to go dune bashing I highly recommend it. It's amazing what an SUV can do in the hands of a capable driver. While it felt like we were going to continually topple over, it never did happen. 2. Camping in the desert was more fun than I thought it'd be. But by camping I mean airconditioned tents, food grilled for you, and a freezer with a http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/07/qatar-commentary-week-5-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-3019013799960155368Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:52:00 +00002009-07-04T08:45:40.487-04:00QATAR - WEEK 4 COMMENTARYHappy 4th of July! This is the second time in the past three years I have spent it abroad. It never feels right, so maybe I'll cook some hotdogs tonight.1. So how do you celebrate the 4th in another country? Well through meeting different people here in Qatar I was invited to a party at the US Embassy last night, specifically inside the Marine House. I drank a couple http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/qatar-week-4-commentary-happy-4th-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-4360178068599180305Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:28:00 +00002009-06-27T03:52:11.826-04:00QATAR COMMENTARY - WEEK 3There's not too many new Qatar observations to report.1. I went jet skiing for the first time ever. Here in Qatar there was no instructions provided. A key and optional life jacket was all that was needed. I also tried to do some negoitiating, but feel they drive a hard bargaining. In the end jet skiing is fun, but even after like 10 minutes, you get the jist of it. You http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/qatar-commentary-week-3-theres-not-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-7406766184847223733Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-06-22T13:23:52.132-04:00Ok, so I know Doha is a growing city. The North Field, the world's largest non associated gas field, started to bring the country wealth late in the 1970's. Before that it was nothing more than a small pearl and fishing outpost. It wasn't really until late 90's and early 2000's when they developed efficient means to liquify natural gas for exportation. In the previous posts I included pictures ofhttp://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/ok-so-i-know-doha-is-growing-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-190313762773933770Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:21:00 +00002009-06-20T05:25:59.842-04:00http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-5654594684820613893Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:52:00 +00002009-06-20T05:29:18.781-04:00So there isn't much to do in Doha. It's a city of shops and places to dine and that's about it. I've done a lot of exploring (i.e driving) to see what's out there. When I was a consultant I would have a wide range of rental cars. As a result I developed nicknames for majority of them.Ford Taurus becomes a TaurcedesChevy Malibu becomes THE BUChrysler PT Cruiser becomes the TP Cruiserand now I havehttp://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/so-there-isnt-much-to-do-in-doha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-3535212335835057241Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:31:00 +00002009-06-19T02:00:56.268-04:00QATAR COMMENTARY - WEEK 21. I saw the Emir's convoy earlier this week. I have to say I like it more than the USA's. For one instead of black Tahoe's, motorcycles, or Crown Vics guiding the limo, it's red BMW 5 Series. There isn't any limos either in this convoy either. It's nothing about a dozen black Mercedes S Classes just booking it down the road.2. A lot of the time when you're over here http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/qatar-commentary-week-2-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-3171629210455297717Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:51:00 +00002009-06-12T07:58:26.851-04:00QATAR COMMENTARY - WEEK 1.I will try and post weekly updates on just random observations and thoughts.1. It's hot2. The sky is hazy (unlike the blue you see in postcards)3. Even though its a new city, they didn't do much planning in terms of sidewalks4. The most popular car color by far is white5. I understand Muslims dress conservatively, but I tell you what, the women that even have their http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/qatar-commentary-week-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-4090101278393819025Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:43:00 +00002009-06-11T14:56:10.851-04:00I thought I would create a short video of where I'm staying. Obviously the sound and video isn't the greatest. Then again this was shot using a digital camera in compact mode and my last name isn't Spielberg. Enjoy http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-thought-i-would-create-short-video-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-8702650674862850047Sun, 31 May 2009 22:38:00 +00002009-06-09T19:23:51.796-04:00Some times life is amusing. I truly believe that there very well can be a chain effect to one's actions. This is such a story that leads to me only obtaining a single entry visa for my upcoming summer in Doha, Qatar.I first obtained a passport before departing on my European study abroad back in Spring of 2003. This blue packet would be filled with stamps as I took trains, planes, buses, bikes, http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/05/some-times-life-is-amusing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-9126594085271815560Sun, 31 May 2009 22:24:00 +00002009-05-31T18:38:42.140-04:00Another first day of workIf that doesn't motivate you every morning, then honestly I don't know what would. If only it was eating the heart of a gazelle would I find it more inspiring. He stares above my work desk and protects me with his magical powers and provides me guidance when working in Excel.This poster was just one item that would strike my curiosity at my new job. I will leave my employer name out of all http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2009/05/if-that-doesnt-motivate-you-every.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-4307809882874085455Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:34:00 +00002008-07-28T23:40:40.453-04:00So this past weekend, I took quite the jump. I took a 175 foot fall from a bridge surrounded by tall evergreens and a white water rapid river beneath me. Good ol fashioned bungee it was on my list and now I can say its checked off. I realized there's a number of other things I've been meaning to add to my list. I also believe you will never accomplish all the things you wanted to unless you http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2008/07/so-this-past-weekend-i-took-quite-jump.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-1186819416350325878Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:59:00 +00002008-06-20T19:01:17.700-04:00So this will be a boring post...I am going to SMU in August. I will be pursuing my MBA in corporate finance and would like to land in the energy sector. I'm not looking forward to student debt, but a break from weekly travel will be a plus. I will try and update this blog a bit more through my graduate years as posts have become far and few between. I'm ready to be inspired again and hope to http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2008/06/so-this-will-be-boring-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-7095301316386908410Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:13:00 +00002008-02-14T17:20:00.675-05:00So I thought I would provide everyone an update. I would end up taking the GMAT twice only to get the same score. This score however should hopefully be adequate to get me into one of the 4 programs I ended up applying for: UT, Rice, SMU, and UW. In fact I already got into Rice, so that's a weight off my shoulders. I interview with SMU tomorrow and I hope to hear from UT by next week. With http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2008/02/so-i-thought-i-would-provide-everyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-3730066776618352340Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:23:00 +00002007-07-13T14:04:11.492-04:00A stolen wallet, a victim of a hit and run, and a lack of sleep. It doesn't sound like much of a vacation. Then again, it wasn't. It was an adventure. One for the books.The past week I left my constitutional rights behind and ventured to Spain with my roommate. Across the pond awaited a country I've never visited. Sites, sounds, and feelings that I haven't experienced. I could go into the detailshttp://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2007/07/stolen-wallet-victim-of-hit-and-run-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-6205950090949094508Sat, 26 May 2007 21:43:00 +00002007-05-26T18:11:52.223-04:00So my New Years resolution of blogging more pretty much went out the window. However I still have been actively studying for the GMAT, reading a book about every 1 to 2 weeks, and spending time researching grad schools. So while it is documented, it doesn't mean I'm being a total bum.Not much else is new in my life. It's pretty much same old, same old. I will be working in Oklahoma for http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2007/05/so-my-new-years-resolution-of-blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500280.post-2431595463232819316Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:26:00 +00002008-02-14T17:27:51.620-05:00Update:Well I'm going to not follow the typical form. I was slacking on the studying, but I've picked it back up recently and done it a few days here and there. I've even purchased a new book to help guide me in my studying.Gradschools - I've started to request information and join email lists. Schools I've gone ahead and requested information from: UT, Harvard, SMU, Northwestern, University of http://writtenonanapkin.blogspot.com/2007/04/update-well-im-going-to-not-follow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave)0