We have safely landed in Thailand. Everything has gone so smoothly with no loss of baggage, no one has been sick...maybe a little loss of sleep on the flight over but we are adjusting well to the time difference.
We had the opportunity to do a bit of sight seeing on the first day in bangkok. We had our own personal tour guide (Pi Moo) who took us to one of the local shopping complexes....girls...this is your dream come true! They are awesome!
We also saw and eco living exhibition where they were exhibiting furniture made from recycled material....much to my delight :) the team graciously followed as i had a look and took photos :-) We took the sky rail around town and then a local ferry to the grand Palace. This Place is extensive with so many temples ... decorated with gems and Gold.
Later that night we went to a place called Silom Village where we saw a traditional Thai dance... I have no idea how those girls bend their fingers back so far!
We arrived safely in Khon Kaen yesterday where we were greeted with so many smiling faces. We got to settle in yesterday afternoon then had dinner with the staff.
Today was a full day of cultural and Campus Outreach Orientation. And then this afternoon/tonight we are going to go along to the Loy Graton Festival (a river fesitival of sorts) Tonight will be the first opportunity we have to go out with our ministry partners and meet some of the students. Please be praying that we will be able to connect with these people.
Well thats all for now. I've tried to keep in brief as i can possibly write :-) hehe
Proof that Zoolander is universal
The building with the yellow on it was where we stayed in Bangkok.
River Ferry
Houses....right on the banks of the river... Some of these had garages out the back with 4wds here too!
Pretty cool in front of the temple..
Josie at the grand palace :-)
Traditional Thai Dance
Pete attempting to blend in with the locals (ahh...pete...it's a poster)
A typical view of what some of the better housing looks like in Bangkok
One of the Main Streets and shopping complexes. the structure in the middle of the road is the skytrain.
Some of the structures at the grand palace. This place is amazing.
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