Friday, June 13, 2003
YAY, it's FRIDAY!! This morning Ah-jahn (professor) Jason took us to Ban Thawai, about 15 minutes from the college where lots of northern Thailand woodwork and other crafts are sold. It has become a real tourist trap, but it was really nice, and some of the stuff there was amazing. I took a lot of pictures of the crafts, as well as a couple of shots of the craftsman. One picture I took was of an older man making delicate designs in silver. Anyway, when I get back to the states I will post all (if not most) of my Thailand pictures on my website, so you will just have to imagine it until then. :) The rest of the day we worked on two of our projects, the "English Zone" and the "English Clinic." The sort of head administrator (a great guy who has made it his personal responsiblity to take care of us) suggested that we do fun puzzles with vocabulary and topics to talk with the students about. We decided to start with a fruit and vegetables matching game, so we decorated our board that is designated the "English Zone" with pictures of fruit that the students are supposed to identify on pieces of paper that we will be passing out next week. We also have a table set up in front of the board, which is the official spot for the English Clinic, where students come to practice English. We are going to prepare questions for them, like asking what their favorite foods are and why, etc. More of the students are approaching us now, and we are slowly building relationships. We met a guy today who wanted to know about Kentucky (he is going to visit his aunt there in the fall). It was nice, and we met some of his other friends he was sitting with. All in all a successful day.
Last night our buddies took us out to eat at the Mango Tree Cafe. The owner is one of our buddy's sister, and it has all kinds of real western food (she lived in England for a long time and had a restaurant in London before, and she is married to a British man). It was so good.. most of us ordered breakfast food or burgers. We couldn't believe how good it was.. I almost cried. :) But seriously, it was a great time to get to know our new friends better. That is ultimately what is important at this time.. we have to be very careful not to impose on their beliefs and customs, though we are not afraid to tell them what we believe and what we live by. It was definitely a good step, and we all had a great time laughing and learning more about each other. We actually invited to treat them there again Sunday after church with the rest of our team. I think it will be great.
Tonight is our get together at Toby and Patricia's. Unfortunately, our friends just told us that they could not come because one of the girl's father had a car accident and they were going to go with her to see him. I don't think anyone else we invited is coming tonight, so it may just be the farangs at our farang party. But it's okay.. we already talked about it and decided that we would just use the opportunity to pray for our new friends and those we will continue to know. Please be praying as well.. We still have a little more than 4 weeks, so you never know what might happen. It is flying by so fast that I keep wishing that we had more time. But you never know.. I have talked to the college, and they are interested in having me come back and work here. It would be awesome.. I love it here, and part of me just wants to stay here and keep getting to know the people and the culture and the language. I just really have to keep seeking God about it.
I may not get to update again until Monday, since the college will be closed for the weekend. However, on Monday I'll you all about the elephant camp we are going to tomorrow (we get to ride elephants!!!), as well as our church service that we are beginning at Quintin and Kim's house, and eating with our friends. Take care you guys.. I'm praying for many of you. Be open to God's leading, and be listening for His voice. You never know when He'll speak, or what He'll say. But I do know that it will change your life. Have a great weekend.
Last night our buddies took us out to eat at the Mango Tree Cafe. The owner is one of our buddy's sister, and it has all kinds of real western food (she lived in England for a long time and had a restaurant in London before, and she is married to a British man). It was so good.. most of us ordered breakfast food or burgers. We couldn't believe how good it was.. I almost cried. :) But seriously, it was a great time to get to know our new friends better. That is ultimately what is important at this time.. we have to be very careful not to impose on their beliefs and customs, though we are not afraid to tell them what we believe and what we live by. It was definitely a good step, and we all had a great time laughing and learning more about each other. We actually invited to treat them there again Sunday after church with the rest of our team. I think it will be great.
Tonight is our get together at Toby and Patricia's. Unfortunately, our friends just told us that they could not come because one of the girl's father had a car accident and they were going to go with her to see him. I don't think anyone else we invited is coming tonight, so it may just be the farangs at our farang party. But it's okay.. we already talked about it and decided that we would just use the opportunity to pray for our new friends and those we will continue to know. Please be praying as well.. We still have a little more than 4 weeks, so you never know what might happen. It is flying by so fast that I keep wishing that we had more time. But you never know.. I have talked to the college, and they are interested in having me come back and work here. It would be awesome.. I love it here, and part of me just wants to stay here and keep getting to know the people and the culture and the language. I just really have to keep seeking God about it.
I may not get to update again until Monday, since the college will be closed for the weekend. However, on Monday I'll you all about the elephant camp we are going to tomorrow (we get to ride elephants!!!), as well as our church service that we are beginning at Quintin and Kim's house, and eating with our friends. Take care you guys.. I'm praying for many of you. Be open to God's leading, and be listening for His voice. You never know when He'll speak, or what He'll say. But I do know that it will change your life. Have a great weekend.
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