I have been contemplating about what to write about this week. I asked my family, and they said in no uncertain terms that I could not write about what is actually happening here. They say that I have been using a certain word too often, and people at home might start to get concerned or…read more.
Month: February 2012
A Week to Remember
We just went through a whirlwind of a week. Roy and I left home with Destiny last Tuesday and headed to Bangkok. We spent the night at the mission guesthouse, and the next morning we left with the mission committee on a long trip to see a school in need of a director. Why were…read more.
Pawkuhmooeydee Visits the City
Most Karen people are quite shy, and many of them have never seen a big city before. Pawkuhmooeydee visited the city with Roy and her teacher on their way to a speech competition quite a while ago, but it took her a long time to get up the courage to tell me all about…read more.
The Engagement Party
Andrew came to the door and softly called us from our sleep. Oh, 4 a.m. Already? It was such a short night… We hurriedly took our baths, and grabbed our good clothes, hopped on the motor bike and sped away into the night. It was not far to Khen’s house, where lights and activity…read more.