We've just completed our first week back to school after a week's vacation, a feat I never knew was so difficult for teachers! We are amazed at how often we carry the class through by the sheer force of our personalities! :)
I must admit, it was weird to wear a short-sleeved shirt on Christmas Day and still be sweating, but we still put up a little tree and made eggnog to try to remind ourselves that it was actually December.
We had a wonderful time with Tom and Carolyn Sullivan, John's parents, who came out to visit us on the other side of the world. After a lovely Christmas here in Muang Thong, we went up North to the mountains, and enjoyed showing them around some of our favorite places. I think the best part of vacation, though, was enjoying the cooler temperatures of the North (one evening, I even got cool enough to wear a light, long-sleeved shirt and a scarf!!).
John and his Mommy...
Our favorite market: the Sunday walking street at the Taepai Gate in Chiang Mai.
A delicious roast chicken lunch on the side of the road. Gai Yang. Yum!
The best coffee place in Thailand: Libernard's Cafe.
We got to introduce Tom and Carolyn to our friends the Hoppes in Chiang Mai.
Now we are back in the Bangkok area, and wondering what God has in store for us this year.
Over the past five months, we have often asked ourselves why God brought us to Thailand in the first place. It was very obvious that he led us here, but why? It doesn't seem like we are doing much, and to us at least, we don't feel like we are learning very many new things. It's interesting that several other young couples that we have spoken to in the past months have said the exact same thing. We don't think this is a coincidence. We know that God does not do things in vain. Maybe he is teaching us patience. Maybe he's showing us that we had wrong expectations. Either way, I believe that we are like a chess piece that God has placed exactly where He wants, and that in time, our purpose here will become clearer. Our part is to remain vigilant and be ready to jump when He says "Go." Maybe we are learning more than we know. Many people believe that something is starting to change in Thailand, and we pray that we will be able to be a part of that. We shall see...
Please continue to pray with us about our future. Our contrast with our current school runs out in March. We are thinking of staying a second year in Thailand, but we need to find a job. Thanks!!
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