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Monthly Archives: May 2011
International Birthdays
Yes, I have completed another year and am so grateful that a day comes around each year to remind me that I have made it to another milestone in my life! After all, I have never been this old before … Continue reading
Church-School Partnerships
Sunday, May 22nd, was Prince Royal’s College Day at First Church. Prince Royal’s College is a private Christian school (K-12) that was established by missionaries over one hundred years ago. It is one of 24 private Christian schools within the … Continue reading
Mission Within Mission
On Saturday, May 21st, Mom and I were invited to the home of Kuhn Sritong for an ‘evening with the family.’ Mom knew Kuhn Sritong from years ago – her husband, Dr. Boonchohm, had been a physician and she had … Continue reading
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Another Affirmation of Mission Work
Tonight, Mom and I went to dinner with Kuhn Surin and his family – or part of his family anyway. Mom has known this family since 1976 when Dad served as the Director of McKean Rehabilitation Center in Chiangmai. Over … Continue reading
Work Can Be Fun!
Last night, after the news, Nutda let me flip through the channels and we found a program we could both enjoy. It was Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” in Thai. Nutda loves cartoons and I love this movie. For me, it … Continue reading
The Peacock’s Tail
Did I tell you that Thailand is a beautiful country? You have already met some of the beautiful people (Acharn Rawudh, Kuhn Saisudah, Nutda Neale, and the Sa’adprai family), but beyond the people and their amazing history, Thailand is a … Continue reading
Flunking Kindergarten… and Other Stories
Today, I met with two different teachers of the Thai language to discuss language learning and what it would take to pass the Prathom 6 exam – which, for foreigners, represents basic mastery of the language. And I will admit … Continue reading
The Kiss
The Kiss (as seen in Thailand) We missed a few days of blogging because I had no Internet access, but I want to assure you that, yes, we saw it, too. And probably at a better time of day than … Continue reading
It’s Fresh!
If you want to be where it is happening and catch up on the latest neighborhood news, Sanpakoi Market is the place to be! Sanpakoi is an open market – similar to a farmer’s market in the USA, but much … Continue reading
Another Early Morning Walk
I took another early morning walk, but this time in another city, and the sights were different. The Galare Guest House sits on the bank of the Ping River (Mae Ping, or Mother Ping, as the Thai call it). The … Continue reading
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