I'm sure nobody faithfully comes to this blog b/c you'd have no reason to. But to those who stumble upon..I'm turning over a new leaf in this area and promising to update once a week no matter what. So, a little update: I finished my 3rd year teaching and have since started my 4th. This summer's highlights were 1st: trip to Thailand (more pics coming later in the post), joining a new body of believes in NE Philly (Grace Bible), numerous weddings, working part-time for a petfood distributor (not really a highlight, but it happened this summer), prepping for a new school year (including prepping several hours for a class I didn't end up teaching (and never will)), attending my 1st civil war reenactment (Gettysburg...intense), and finally, coming to a revelation of God's furthering will for my life. So, definitely eventful in some ways...and in some ways not so much.
I'll update more later, but thought I'd share some pics from my trip to Thailand which was three months ago now...enjoy :)
Lounging out at the Airport in Anchorage, Alaska on our way to Taiwan
The Bus Terminal in front our hotel in Surin, Thailand
Pig Faces in the Outdoor market in Surin
Doing tricks at the Elephant Village
Riding the Elephants w/one of my students
Courtney, Stephen, & I with some of the students at the Sirindhorn School
Shaun & Sallie enjoying the local faire
Which included Fried crickets...yum...kind of salty, yet satisfying.
At the next school, the teens were treated like celebrities and everyone wanted their pictures.
3-on-3 basketball tournament
Teen testimonies after the basketball tournament
Lunch after the Sunday morning service on Thai tables.
Surin Baptist Church, our wonderful host church
Jim & Kathi Hayes, our wonderful hosts for the week, missionaries to Thailand for over 30 years.
Pictures from the Grand Palace in Bangkok, one of the great sites in all of Buddhism...the intricate buildings and statues demonstrate the importance of their religion to Thai culture.
Offering up small sacrifices on the road to completing the Four-fold path of Buddhism.
Jordan & Matt posing w/the Palace guards (very similar to the non-moving guards at Buckingham Palace)
Chris & Courtney decided to test 'em...they still don't move.
More Palace pics.
Good reminder...don't trust strangers :)
One of my favorite pics...its been my screen saver for the last month or so...the Temple of Dawn.
Pic from the water taxi we took to the Imperial Palace
Even Ronald McDonald knows how they roll in Bangkok giving the traditional Thai greeting..."Sawatdi krap"
My awesome travel group: Tina, Matt, & Kate...boy don't they look tired and this is before our 18 hour plane ride home! Ah yeah, Phillies representin' even in Thailand.
