Posted in Thailand on Dec 24th, 2007
So this missionary guy lost his wallet. A one-eyed monk found the wallet and called the missionary to return the wallet. Thus a cross-spiritual relationship began–the meeting of Christianity and Buddhism…and this is where we entered.
A friend of ours in Denver works for Cadence International, a Christian Mission, and she connected us with [...]
Posted in Laos on Dec 23rd, 2007
From Jen –
One morning, we turn in our clothes to the guesthouse laundry. Later, as we return to the guesthouse to grab something, I see our clothes hanging on a pole to dry–right smack in the middle of the public sidewalk. There they are, all of my underwear, hanging out for the world to see. [...]
Posted in Laos on Dec 18th, 2007
It started as a simple trek and ended as probably one of the most awkwardly wonderful experiences in our six months traveling. After our unforgettable massage from the Akha village, we end our three days in a Hmong village just in time to celebrate with them their new year. “You drink, good luck. [...]
Posted in Laos on Dec 16th, 2007
As difficult a decision as it was, we decide to forgo the popular trekking of northern Vietnam in favor of going a little “off-the-beaten-track” in northern Laos. Thus we make our way to Muang Sing, a town of a few thousand people tucked in the north-west corner bordering Myanmar and China. We had [...]
Posted in Vietnam on Dec 14th, 2007
I contemplate crossing the six-lane road for a full five minutes.
Moto-bikes in front of me, moto-bikes behind me, moto-bikes to the left and to the right of me; moto-bikes coming at me at every geometric angle conceivable.
Crossing a street in Vietnam is like trying to teach my English language learners in the computer lab. [...]
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