Sorry it took me so long to post. It has been very busy around the Kids Home. Hayley and I (she's one of the newest Australian volunteers) got to help paint the new building at the Home. Several nights ago we had dinner with a few of the other Australians living here. I'm happy to say that I got to have a pork steak for 39 baht. It was very yummy. Then from Wednesday to Friday about 10 members of the team went to build bamboo huts in the mountains. The view from there is gorgeous. There are rice patties everywhere. Around the grounds there is corn growing, which will be used to feed the pigs at the second Kids Home. This weekend my roomies and I as well as some of the other staff went to a La'Hu village for an outreach. We played games with the kids and even got some of the adults to participate. The kids had a blast hanging out with the Westerners. We spent the night in one of the church buildings, then got to help with the kids service on Sunday morning. Please keep the villagers in your prayers. God has only recently been spoken of there so please pray that their hearts will be opened and the Lords work will be done.
Love,
Cory
P.S. Here's a link to a video collage I created with pictures I've taken!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEIgs-2bCHI
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Saturday
Yes today starts the first weekend of my stay in Chiang Rai. I am posting again from the orphanage. Last night there were a few problems concerning staying at the team house, but they all sorted out without any further issues. I ended up staying at the Kirwans last night. Tonight two more girls will be coming from Bangkok so I won't be there by myself. Last night I also got to go Youth Group with all of the children together. It was amazing see all of the kids and leaders praying together!! We sang songs that we normally sing at church like "Blessed Be Your Name" and were translated into Thai.
I also found out that I will be teaching English classes like the LCBC trip to the Czech Republic. Yeah!! Today was my first day with the kids. I arrived around 10:30. At first they were very shy. I was helping fold laundry and one of the smaller girls came right over and sat in my lap. After that several of the girls decided to braid my hair (I am quite beautiful if I do say so myself) and drew me pictures. It feels like they really just wanted to play with someone. One of the girls was fascinate by my skin. She would poke it and watch as a finger mark for linger for a few seconds. We had a lot of fun this afternoon. Tonight a few of us are going to night bazaar. I am very excited!!!
Talk to you soon,
Cory :)
I also found out that I will be teaching English classes like the LCBC trip to the Czech Republic. Yeah!! Today was my first day with the kids. I arrived around 10:30. At first they were very shy. I was helping fold laundry and one of the smaller girls came right over and sat in my lap. After that several of the girls decided to braid my hair (I am quite beautiful if I do say so myself) and drew me pictures. It feels like they really just wanted to play with someone. One of the girls was fascinate by my skin. She would poke it and watch as a finger mark for linger for a few seconds. We had a lot of fun this afternoon. Tonight a few of us are going to night bazaar. I am very excited!!!
Talk to you soon,
Cory :)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Finally in Chiang Rai
Sawadee Kha everyone!
I am posting from the orphanage. It is currently 10:40 am here in Chiang Rai. Last night I stayed at one of the team houses right down the street from the Kirwans home. Tonight I am moving to another facility that houses more volunteers. This morning I got to help around doing laundry and cooking for lunch. The staff here are very friendly. As the children are in school, the staff does little things around the facility to help prepare for the children. I'm so excited to see palm trees and banana trees surrounding the property. Seeing the drivers on the opposite side of the road and the street side venders reminds me of all of the fun memories from when we lived here. Now that I'm getting all mushy. :)
There is a separate house for teenagers right down the street from the orphanage. I'm hoping that I get the chance to visit this location as well and hopefully be able to teach and learn from the girls who are jewelry making! The sun is nice and warm.. which I probably will not be saying in a few hours. Don't worry Mom I put on sunscreen! :)
Talk you you later!
Cory
I am posting from the orphanage. It is currently 10:40 am here in Chiang Rai. Last night I stayed at one of the team houses right down the street from the Kirwans home. Tonight I am moving to another facility that houses more volunteers. This morning I got to help around doing laundry and cooking for lunch. The staff here are very friendly. As the children are in school, the staff does little things around the facility to help prepare for the children. I'm so excited to see palm trees and banana trees surrounding the property. Seeing the drivers on the opposite side of the road and the street side venders reminds me of all of the fun memories from when we lived here. Now that I'm getting all mushy. :)
There is a separate house for teenagers right down the street from the orphanage. I'm hoping that I get the chance to visit this location as well and hopefully be able to teach and learn from the girls who are jewelry making! The sun is nice and warm.. which I probably will not be saying in a few hours. Don't worry Mom I put on sunscreen! :)
Talk you you later!
Cory
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Halfway through the Journey
Hello everyone!!
I am currently posting from the Singapore Airport, which is quite beautiful despite the fact it's an airport. Everything shows a chic style with gardens and a koi pond in the middle of my terminal. I'm definitely not "in Kansas anymore!" My first two flights went very well. Singapore Airways took a 2 hr. break in Frankfurt, Germany which gave all of us happy passangers the chance to stretch our weary legs. Total travel time is at 23 hrs. including layovers.Currently I am waiting for my flight to Bangkok and last but not least, finally reach Chiang Rai. My next flight leaves at 10:30, which gives me about 4 hrs. more of travel time until I reach my final destination. We hit a little turbulance on the way here but so far so good. Thank you all for your prayers and support!! I'll post again as soon as I can.
Cory
:)
I am currently posting from the Singapore Airport, which is quite beautiful despite the fact it's an airport. Everything shows a chic style with gardens and a koi pond in the middle of my terminal. I'm definitely not "in Kansas anymore!" My first two flights went very well. Singapore Airways took a 2 hr. break in Frankfurt, Germany which gave all of us happy passangers the chance to stretch our weary legs. Total travel time is at 23 hrs. including layovers.Currently I am waiting for my flight to Bangkok and last but not least, finally reach Chiang Rai. My next flight leaves at 10:30, which gives me about 4 hrs. more of travel time until I reach my final destination. We hit a little turbulance on the way here but so far so good. Thank you all for your prayers and support!! I'll post again as soon as I can.
Cory
:)
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Final Countdown
Hiya everyone!!!
Happy June! With the start of this month begins the final processes of preparing for my adventure. 11 days and counting. As of now there isn't too much to update you on. My family is preparing for my sister's graduation on the 9th, so that is one of our main focuses. Congradulations Class of 2009!! I will post whenever I learn something new.
God Bless,
Cory :)
Happy June! With the start of this month begins the final processes of preparing for my adventure. 11 days and counting. As of now there isn't too much to update you on. My family is preparing for my sister's graduation on the 9th, so that is one of our main focuses. Congradulations Class of 2009!! I will post whenever I learn something new.
God Bless,
Cory :)
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