At some point in the last three days, our squad left
Bangkok.
Bangkok.
After 3 and a half weeks in Kantharalak, Thailand my team had to say
our goodbyes. This time I was especially
fond of our ministry contact and the location. Being on the World Race means
that I get to fall in love with people, places, and ministries for a month and
then say goodbye eleven times a year.
our goodbyes. This time I was especially
fond of our ministry contact and the location. Being on the World Race means
that I get to fall in love with people, places, and ministries for a month and
then say goodbye eleven times a year.
Saying goodbye to one of the children’s ministries we visited.
Because my team and one other were the only two teams who
spent this past month in Thailand, we were among the first to arrive at the
YWAM base back in Bangkok after our 7 hour bus ride from Kantharalak. While waiting for the rest of the squad to
get back from Cambodia and Vietnam I seized the opportunity to raid a local
Seven Eleven, repack, and shave my beard (possibly for the last time ever) before
I slipped into bed.
spent this past month in Thailand, we were among the first to arrive at the
YWAM base back in Bangkok after our 7 hour bus ride from Kantharalak. While waiting for the rest of the squad to
get back from Cambodia and Vietnam I seized the opportunity to raid a local
Seven Eleven, repack, and shave my beard (possibly for the last time ever) before
I slipped into bed.
Getting up before the rest of the guys at around 7am and
knowing that our truck wouldn’t take us to the Bangkok International Airport
until 7pm, I took myself on a little adventure. I had previously decided that I would use this time to go swimming with
the sharks, but altered my plan a bit when I realized you have to pay nearly
$60 to swim with sharks in Thailand. Instead I toured the aquarium and paid $5
to take a small, glass-bottom boat around the shark tank while I threw small
sea life over the edge of the boat and watched as massive creatures of all
varieties swarmed the boat. “Hello Shark,” I said as one swam directly beneath
my boat.
knowing that our truck wouldn’t take us to the Bangkok International Airport
until 7pm, I took myself on a little adventure. I had previously decided that I would use this time to go swimming with
the sharks, but altered my plan a bit when I realized you have to pay nearly
$60 to swim with sharks in Thailand. Instead I toured the aquarium and paid $5
to take a small, glass-bottom boat around the shark tank while I threw small
sea life over the edge of the boat and watched as massive creatures of all
varieties swarmed the boat. “Hello Shark,” I said as one swam directly beneath
my boat.
I asked the seven-year old in line next to me if he thought of himself as an adventurer.
Back at YWAM before leaving Thailand, I challenged myself
not to sleep until we got to our Hotel in Ghana. I fell asleep in the truck on
the way to the airport.
Waking up at BKK a little after 8pm, we people watched until
boarding our plane at 12:45am. I just want you to know that there should be
laws on what women should and should not wear, ever.
On the 11 (or so) hour flight to Bangkok, I had the
opportunity to sit next to squad mate Amy Davidson. What an enjoyable experience that turned out
to be. She slept most of the flight, minus the meals and movie we enjoyed
together. I also found out her two
pet-peeves, of which, only one I recall at the moment.
We touched down in Kenya, where I fell asleep while reading
Leviticus, before we boarded our plane headed to Ghana. We arrived in Accra, Ghana sometime around
noon, where we were greeted by our contact, who crammed us into a bus, and took
us to a hotel nearby (1 hour drive that felt like 6).
Leviticus, before we boarded our plane headed to Ghana. We arrived in Accra, Ghana sometime around
noon, where we were greeted by our contact, who crammed us into a bus, and took
us to a hotel nearby (1 hour drive that felt like 6).
We stayed two nights just outside of Accra, and today we
leave for “ministry.”
Long story short: We are in Africa!
Here are some bonus shots to congratulate you the faithful reader, that needs to leave a comment below, and subscribe for blog updates over to the left:
“I saw a Nemo at the aquarium,” I told a teammate.
Every time I see a jelly-fish I think of Will Smith.
I so regret not swimming with the sharks, but it gives me one more thing to look forward to for the next time I come to Thailand.
A view from the bottom of the boat.
I think there are only 3 paved roads in all of Ghana. This one was not.
I am working on my fiery preacher voice. “and God-uh said-uh”
This little guy stood next to me almost the entire two-hour plus service.
