Over the past week, Keba and I have been documenting the world travels of our co-worker Nath’s trophy. We even set up an e-mail account for it so that the trophy could keep Nath informed about where it was. Here are the pictures from her trip around the world. (And for you Photoshop pros out there, I don’t want to hear any comments about my shabby skills–after all, I am a writer, not a graphic designer!)

Here’s the first e-mail that we sent, accompanied with photos around the office: 

First of all, don’t worry. I’ll just be gone for a few days. But the reason I’m gone is because I was getting pretty lonely in your cube since you weren’t letting anyone touch me. I think people were pretty scared to even look at me, and I was not really enjoying cube life. I really want to see the rest of the World Vision office and the world. The map in your cube gave me wanderlust, so I’m heading off tonight.

I’ll keep in touch throughout my trip, though, and I will send you pictures and e-mails to let you know how I’m doing. For starters, here are a few pictures that I took around the World Vision office. I had no idea the office was so full of nice people and fun things to do. You really should let me get out more often–or at least let people come to visit me.  

Love,  

Your trophy  

I won’t post all the e-mails, but you can get an idea what the rest were like, based on the first e-mail. 

Checking out the office…

And then hopping on a plane to: California and the East Coast… 

The next stop: Macchu Picchu in Peru and Egypt…

North to Europe and Jerusalem…

The Great Wall of China, and finally, aloha Hawaii!

Here’s the e-mail that accompanied this last photo:

I was so hurt by your last email. [Nathalie had e-mailed the trophy and told it not to return.] I phoned my counselor and she told me that often people who are hurt respond with apathy, but that it isn’t how they truly feel. So, don’t worry, I know that you secretly miss me and want me to come home. You can dry your eyes. It will be a comfort to you that I think I’ve found a flight that will bring me back to you in less time than I originally thought.

Not that I want to leave. I’m currently on the beautiful beaches of Oahu, Hawaii! I’ve been experiencing nothing but warm breezes and amazing turquoise waters for the past half day or so. The atmosphere is so laidback and relaxing. If you and my other World Vision friends were here I’d never want to leave!  

This morning I tried snorkeling, but sank like a rock (or a heavy crystal statue). But I did see some amazing fish and sea turtles as I was sinking. I think I’m a little too chicken to try surfing because without any toes, it’d be hard to hang ten. I also hiked up Diamondhead and took in the sunset over the ocean and Waikiki Beach.

The beach is amazing, and I think I look pretty amazing in my new bikini. But still, I am feeling a bit homesick. I’ll be home sometime soon with a killer tan.

Aloha,
your troph

While the trophy was out and about, Nath replaced it with this one:

Today, a few of us went to Chipotle, and we arranged this to be the final stop for the trophy. When Nath went up to the counter, the girl at the register pulled out the trophy, placed it on the tray, and said, “I think this is yours.”

On an unrelated note, tomorrow is Keba’s last day at World Vision. I know we’ll still hang out a lot, but I will still really miss having her drop by my cube, our occasional walks, mid-morning (and afternoon) snacks, and chats in the hallway. :(