Sunday, January 18, 2009
We're Back!
For those who have been wondering what I have been up to since November 12th here is the quick list: the Blakes came to Australia for a 2.5 week stay, Makoa turned two, a Wiggles concert, Christmas and summertime parties and BBQs, Christmas, oh yeah and a 3 week trip to Thailand! I am still a bit jet lagged and have some unpacking to do, but I will try and put up a few posts and pictures this week.
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Dear Julie, Don, and Makoa,
Wow. You three had such an amazing Asian adventure!!! Lois just sent me your website or blogspot. And since I am recovering from pneumonia (I don't seem to have time to be in front of the computer otherwise...)I have thoroughly enjoyed traveling with you. Love the pictures and detailed descriptions.
I went home for Christmas and summer vacation for the two years I was in Singapore going to school and mom and dad were in Thailand.
Some of my special memories were: playing Christmas carols with the church oonkalong (not sure of the spelling) choir in the local hotels to the guests; having the nursing students over to our home for a party (they would dress up and do their traditional Thai dances); traveling upriver on those water taxis to a home for branch SS in a home on stilts; just cathcing my breath at home in mom and dad's little apartment--it had flushing toilet and air-conditioning! :)
It was so meaningful to read about Don's search for his grandpa's history at BAH. I have a lovely album the staff made for them as a going away with some good pictures of them in Thailand--soemday!
Mark worked in Chaing Mai as a student missionary after we met and I returned to the states for college.
I recognized the Wat Phra Kaew as one of the temples Mark took me to as our first "date". At that time I wasn't interested in its significance....
Mark has Thailand memories of his childhood as his father was an engineer working for "Voice of America" in the 70s, stationed in Bangkok for a year. We met years later when he went back as a student missionary during college.
The transportation is a story in itself. So glad you described the bargaining--that is a huge part of Asian culture! I hated it; I'm not a bargainer.
Hope to visit now and then (and not wait for sickness!) Love to see Makoa growing up! What a little man!
Very happy your family could have such an unforgettable exotic Christmas/holiday. So crucial to have family times.
Love, Aunt Cathy
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