Thailand is a country with a deeply entrenched tourist trail. Many travellers cross its boarders just to see what all the fuss is about. Some go to enrich the lives of the locals, while some to exploit. I went because I was told to go, and am grateful for that requirement.
Our time in Thailand was split by a ten day trip to Cambodia, though for simplicity sake I will treat it as one visit. We arrived from China into heat. The air was humid and full of excitement. We spent our first three days in Bangkok staying at a YWAM base and connecting with local ministries. On Sunday we sough out a International congregation to worship with, and would you know met some local Smithereens, the Craigers. What a wonderful surprise to see familiar faces. We gratefully accepted an invitation to join them and some fellow Canadians for Thanksgiving. Turns out you can celebrate Thanksgiving without a turkey!
The norther city of Chiang Mai was our second destination. Here we connected with the Friesens who have spent many years working with Wycliffe in Kenya, Canada, and now Thailand. Our time with them was threefold: explore literacy programs among minority people, debrief our time travelling as a group, and go downhill mountain biking.
Turning napkins into roses; Graham romantic approach to hygiene sensitive suitors
Stephen and Josh
It was no Whistler, but enough for these thrill-billies
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