The whirring and spinning of wheels and the clicking and popping of gears are the only sounds heard as we zip along the smooth asphalt winding through the trees. I am on a bike ride with Mark, Prin, Troy, and Nathaniel. We don’t talk much as we draft single file, and I am left to my thoughts. To the right, a manmade meandering path curves […]
CoffEEEEE Shop!
That’s “coffee” in a Thai accent! Here are some pictures of the coffee shop at TLC. The first is Apple enjoying some cookies as Pong and David work. The second is a few months ago, before the menu boards were up. And students enjoy the coffee shop on a Friday night!
Classic Blunder and a lesson: SPIT DOWN.
The other day I was driving my motorbike with Andrew, the Evangel team leader, on the back. My visor and his visor were up because we were talking, and it’s hard to hear someone when the helment visors are down. Now, I have done this many times in Thailand, and I often ride with my visor up at night, unless it’s too windy or there’s […]
Ha-Sip-Jet (57)
Thai Lesson #1 – The way to say “57” in Thai is “ha-sip-jet”. Why is 57 important? BECAUSE THAT’S HOW MANY STUDENTS WE HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow. Wow wow wow. I’m so excited. (um, I bet you couldn’t tell, huh?) Please pray that these students will want to return for more classes once this course is over. Here is KC and his advanced class Here are students […]
Northern Thailand, Church Plants, and the Pink Gem Resort
Ten days ago, as I boarded a plane at LAX, I thought my days of long road trips were over. No more day trips to San Diego or weekend circuits through the San Joaquin valley. No more days of three meetings and a service. At least until next furlough, right? Well, when I thought that, I think God laughed. This weekend Mark and Janie took […]
Introducing…
… the students! This is Sam’s intermediate class with Belle, Bobby, Woon, and Yui. This is Elaina teaching her beginner class with Tiny, Nown, Tua, and Am. Here are students spending time after class in the coffee shop. Jiew, Milk, and Pong with their teacher, E-Beth And on another note, my pastors King and Apple are about to have a baby! Apple is very big […]
Students + Teachers = English Center!
A team of 5 students from Evangel University is working at the English Center giving it a great kick-off! So far we have just over 25 students after 2 days of classes, and we are expecting more to come! Thanks for praying! Also an update – I found an apartment that is in the area where I wanted to live. It’s new and not finished […]
Two and a Half Days
Day 1: Landed at 9:00am; smoothly glided through customs (even my bike!); hung out with Mark and Janie – found a hotel, went shopping for some things for the English Center, lunch at our friend Milk’s restaurant; went to TLC to meet the Evangel Team; met my friends Wor and Paew at the mall for some food and talk; had dinner with my friend Jake; […]
I’m here!!!
Yes it’s true. I’ve arrived in Thailand safely, my luggage arrived safely, and I am loving it. Yesterday I bought a Thai SIM card; went shopping with Mark and Janie, my mentor missionaries; visited at my church and met the Evangel team; and spent time with friends!!! Today I may get a Thai bank account; apply for paperwork to purchase a motorbike; and who knows […]
FOR SALE
Well, I can’t take my car to Thailand, and I can’t park it at my parents’ house for three years, so it’s gotta go. 2001 FORD EXPLORER XLS 4 door / 4L v6 / power brakes / power steering / cruise control / 107k miles / two keys and locking key fobs / comes with two sets of mats – rubber and carpet / runs […]