These last 18 months have been a rollercoaster. Not only many of the initial plans we had by coming to Colombia have changed, but realizing how difficult this path seems to be makes keeping the motivation up a challenge.
If I try to measure the results of this effort, it is hard to find positive indicators. From an economic perspective, we have taken several steps back; from a quality of life perspective likewise; and from a social impact perspective the seeds seem to have been sown, but the harvest will take a lot of time and luck to take place. The aspect where we have had visible results is the interaction with our extended families which certainly has enriched our lives and those of the girls.
We certainly have gained a lot of experience, and have grown up in many ways. But none of this would have happened if we had not followed through with our plan to be here, or the efforts we have made. For example, thotz.net is the result of a plan to create a company, a global startup based in Colombia that helps people organize their information in novel ways. Because we believe knowledge and the ability to find it is key to develop a society, we created an application to visually empower people to find and keep the content most relevant to them. We are yet to see the results of this effort, but if we don't follow through with this goal, we will never know whether it works.
So, now that you are reading this, take some time to look at thotz.net and let us know if you find it useful. We believe that to be the case, but need your input to see if following through with the project makes sense. We believe it does, do you?
