Greetings Reader,
So a few weeks ago I asked you all to submit some questions. Some of these questions were hard to answer, but at the same time so fun. Hopefully this will give you some insight of how I see the race and my opinion on certain experiences. I hope you enjoy them and thank you all who submitted questions.
1.) How will you see things differently now? I certainly see poverty differently. There are people in need in every country, but there is defiantly not the same opportunity to advance one’s status like in the United States. I’ve seen people stuck in poverty with almost no way out. It certainly has made me really examine what “need” is in my own life and how I will be generous when I return home.
2.) What has most surprised you? The amount of authority I was given by simply being a “missionary.” I have no experience in preaching or teaching, but everywhere we went people desired to hear my team mates and I speak.
3.) What wisdom have you learned that you can share to make us better? People are worth loving well and so is God.
4.) Would I do the race again? No. I would not. However, if I could have a do over, I would love more and try harder.
5.) Would you recommend this experience to other young people? Yes, although the race is not for everyone. You end up sacrificing a lot of yourself to let God and others in, but soon you realize that it’s better that way.
6.) What do you miss here at home? Well I obviously miss my family and friends, but I really miss hot showers, my own bed, air conditioning, and the ability to watch a movie without headphones on.
7.) What broke your heart during the race? While I was in India I saw a man with polio just lying on the street like a pile of garbage. I wanted to scream at people to show this man respect because all life is valuable. Obviously not everyone thinks that way.
8.) What is your favorite thing that you brought on the race? My Harry Potter hoodie! I chose a very hot route, but it is always cold on airplanes and travel days. It reminds me of the comforts of home.
10.) What country would you consider living in? Chaing Mai, Thailand! I absolutely loved Thailand. Great people, great food, and one of the cheapest places on the planet.
11.) Was it hard to constantly change places? Yes. As soon as we built good relationships we had to leave, however I’m so grateful that I had the chance to do so.
12.) How many marriage proposals did you get? 2 marriage proposals and a couple dinner invitations… I just said no and backed away slowly.
13.) What was the funniest thing that happened to you on the race? While I was dancing with some villagers in India my pants fell off. Good thing no one notice or that would have been super awkward.
14.) Who impacted you the most? To be completely honest, my team mates. Its rare when we have such great encounters we change our whole perspective. The people that I was with everyday truly challenged me and helped me with my walk much more than anyone ever has.
15.) What was the coolest thing you did on your days off? Hiking down into the Kathmandu valley in Nepal and riding elephants in Thailand.
16.) What is the coolest thing that God did? I saw God heal a woman of blindness.
17.) Who was the most memorable person/people you met on the race? Sweetie in India. She was our translator. Sweetie was true to her name and was one of the kindest people I have ever met. LaLa here in the Dominican. She is our host’s mother and treats us like her granddaughters. Lala is very enthusiastic about baseball and communicates mostly with gestures and funny faces because she can’t speak English.
18.) What will you miss about the race when you go home? Travelling. I have really enjoyed seeing the world and want to see more of it. There is so much of God’s glory to go and see.
19.) What was the hardest thing that you ever had to do on the race? To be open and honest with people I didn’t know. I gave up almost every comfort I had and learned to lean on others and the Lord. That is a lesson that was hard to learn.
20.) What is your biggest regret? Not taking advantage of every country that I was in. Sometimes I stayed in my comfort zone when I should have jumped outside of it.
I hope this blog gave you some insight of how I see the race. Thank you who sacrificed for me to be here. It will never go unnoticed.
With Gratitude,
Kirbie Head, World Racer
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