It’s been 100 days since I arrived in Chicago for my World
Race launch, here are some things I’ve learned so far:
-Stubborn people are the strongest… or so I’ve been told
-You’ve never got it all together
-Not having expectations is hard, expect the worst, but
don’t be upset when that’s what you get.
-The best way to cross the street in Vietnam: don’t make eye contact and hope for the best!
-It is possible to eat too much rice
-It’s almost impossible to drink enough water in Southeast
Asia
-God is the only constant
-I’ve been told a lot of lies throughout my life, and I’ve
believed most of them. Learning to separate the truth from fiction is a long,
tedious process… but I’m getting there
-I have a voice
-I can love
-I am worthy of love
-Roosters don’t just crow when it’s time to wake up, they
crow at 3 am just to drive you insane
-Ants have mastered the art of getting inside sealed Ziploc bags
-Oreos and Peanut Butter are an acceptable meal anytime of
day; just ask any K-squader (except Ryan Bentch)
-Mosquito nets are good in theory, sometimes bad in practice
-If you don’t know what someone is saying, just nod and
smile
-Family is a universal sentiment
-7 people CAN become family in 3 months
-Chacos: you hate carrying around all 2 pounds of them, but
the one time you use them all month makes it all worth while.
-Carabineers are worth their weight in gold
-Breakfast in Asia looks the same as lunch and dinner
-Crest has yet to infiltrate the Asian market
-Anti-bacterial quick dry towels, yeah, they don’t work
-97% Deet does
-Forgiving yourself is harder than forgiving others
-Blogging is harder than you think
-Naming every cat I see Nugget, makes every country feel more familiar
-Home is wherever you rest your head at night
-Worshiping on rooftops, on beaches, and on river fronts with 30-50 people… there is nothing like it
-Sharing God’s love is most often done through smiles and hugs
-I was cheap before the race, but now that I know you can buy things for pennies of the dollar, I’m not sure how I’ll survive back in the USA
-Sometimes it’s hard to not count down the days until I’m home, seeing the smiles of young children makes it easier
