Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Let's go fly a kite!

Today I had the honor of flying kites with some of the children. The kite was a makeshift little thing made out of newspaper, sticks, really thin string, and a water bottle to wrap the string around, but it was the prettiest kite I'd ever seen. Our time flying the kites was full of laughter and joy! The kids became even happier (if that's possible), as their kites went higher and higher. I loved it! I've never had so much fun flying kites.
Kruhawm came and picked me up today and took me to the preschool in Huai Bong. The teachers there had made me lunch and wanted me to come and eat with them. They were so sweet and the food was delicious!! I also was escorted on another bike ride. The teachers truly are too good to me. Pastor explains that they just love me so much. I can definitely see their love, and I pray that they can always see mine. The weather was beautiful and the sun was shining. It was funny because I rolled my sleeves up so I didn't get a weird farmers tan and I soaked up the sun, while everyone else covered up with their jacket and wore their hat because they like to be white. They have dark skin and they want white skin, we have white skin and we want dark skin. The grass is always greener on the other side :) We rode our bikes to Krusookit's wife's school. She is a teacher in Wang Pha. They set a mat on the soccer field and we ate dinner picnic style. It was great! Krusookit cooked all the food for me and it was delicious! He made fish and Tom Yom Gai. It was a delicous dinner with great company. Another wonderful day with wonderful people. I can't get over how blessed I am!!


**I put up pictures so check them out! (click the link to the right labeled my thailand pictures :))

4 comments:

Chris M. said...

So i just got caught up on the last four blogs :0) I have to take a class that is non-profit, parks and rec, and tourism...but its hardly any non-profit stuff and really boring...thus I have dedicated this time as "read Andrea's Thailand Journey" time! You are having some crazy adventures. Be sure to update me on why the guy blows into bottles; you have peaked my curiosity and I feel you should do some investigative reporting. I have to say the weather here is beautiful too and its so cool hearing your bike riding adventures. I am going to e-mail you soon but not in class...his lectures interrupt my train of thoughts! Hope all is God, you are loved and missed.

Chris
lglp

Chris M. said...

P.S. I just checked out you pictures...that is quite possibly the most amazing bike trial ever!

Jaro said...

It seems the best things in life are really free. Beautiful sunsets, wonderful people, and plenty of children to love. And now we know why in this country, they tell you to go fly a kite. LOL So glad your having a wonderful time learning and teaching. Love, DAD

Anonymous said...

andrea your love for god and people is obvious! thats why you're so easy to love!
brook