Richard DiBoff:  

Leaving high school early, I headed North to Alaska to spend 2 years working on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in Valdez, Alaska. From the freezer to the frying pan, I was transferred by my employer overseas. Arriving in Iran the same day as Khomeni's exile was up, my middle adventure was to begin. Watching the fall and demise of Iran's populace, I was destined to take part in the evacuation of Americans and the shut down of technology we had sold to Iran in the world of oil. Then next 10 years was to be spent in the middle east, primarily in Saudi Arabia and yet touching countries of UAE, Yemen, Iraq and Iran. Experiencing people of the desert tribes to Royal Family Members of Kingdoms, life was definitely opening up. Eventually my travels came to an end, returning me to the states where a native can actual experience culture shock after being gone for so long. Enjoying the international experience, I remain employeed in fields that would keep me in touch either with international groups or with travel. Having dabbled in shipping, freight forwarding, logistics, I have eventually...Expand for more