From Where I Stand

It is finished! I have everything for work permit and VISA taken care of. Although it took over five months of signing, waiting, VISA runs, doctors appointments, bopping from this building to that building, I have finally breached the end of the wild goose chase. Praises! In the waiting I had to postpone my trip to Khon Kaen. I was discouraged about this but sometimes when we have to wait, other opportunities are calling our name. A few weeks ago I saw a sign go up. It said 'Grace Bible Church'. It was on the main road right outside of campus along a strip of buildings. I've had plans to go but every weekend this month I have been traveling. This was the weekend to go. Since I was waiting on the university to finalize paperwork I knew this was the opportunity to go. What I thought was a setback to my  plans turned out to be a blessing in disguised of being with God's community.  I went to church that morning. It was a family church of about 15 people. I knew the ...

Here are snap shots of past weekends. This is my way of catching up on weekend travels over a long period of time. I normally travel with the same group of teachers from the program.   Bangkok is the perfect place to meet up and a great jumping-off point for our adventures.  Unfortunately a few are leaving the country. Their semesters are up and they are continuing their journeys elsewhere...  Ko Chang In the beginning of August four of us went to Ko Chang for the Holiday. It was Mother's Day which happens to lie on the Queen's Birthday, August 12. Ko Chang is the second largest island in Thailand. I happen to live 2 hours away by public transit. There is lots to do on the island as well as lots of area to explore. We basked in some sunshine (for once), played Frisbee with the locals, stayed in a bungalow for less than $7 and another teacher and I swung from the trees in Ko Chang's lush jungle . Kayla, brave as she can be. George, George, George of the...