While strolling and looking at different things, we saw a group of Thai kids playing Thai instruments in the middle of the market. It was definitely the highlight of my day. Just want to share with you what we saw and heard. Below is a short video of it. I hope you enjoy it!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thai Music at the Night Market
Jason and I went out for dinner tonight and found out that there is "night market" on friday nights. Night market is when they close-up a section of the road and allow different vendors to display their goods like jewelry, clothes, handmade bags, food, etc. on the street for people to look at and buy. So after we ate, we went out and took a stroll at the night market.
While strolling and looking at different things, we saw a group of Thai kids playing Thai instruments in the middle of the market. It was definitely the highlight of my day. Just want to share with you what we saw and heard. Below is a short video of it. I hope you enjoy it!
While strolling and looking at different things, we saw a group of Thai kids playing Thai instruments in the middle of the market. It was definitely the highlight of my day. Just want to share with you what we saw and heard. Below is a short video of it. I hope you enjoy it!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Sawatdee Kha
Sawatdee Kha! (Translation:
Hello, Welcome, or sometimes even used to say farewell in Thai).
One of the very few phrases I have learned in the last two weeks, I have become accustomed to greeting almost anyone with it; and always I am received with a similar reply along with a big smile befitting to the country’s title. Thailand is, indeed, the “Land of Smiles.”
Jason and I are now in Krabi, South Thailand. God has not only provided us with a house to live in the moment we arrived, but He has also faithfully supplied us with things that we need to function here: a bed, a motorbike, and some furniture, etc. This is but a few of the many things He has allowed us to have. We are both overwhelmed with His gifts and how He has shown us that He knows exactly what we need and more. We also found the car, but haven’t bought it yet, that we believe will benefit us the most as we go around the area. And yes, God has given us that too! We are super grateful for the goodness and generosity of friends and family supporting us as we pursue God’s call in our lives here.
Wednesday (September 14), Phylla (our
co-worker) and I went to the Bangkok immigration office to apply for my
non-immigrant visa allowing me, and eventually Jason, to stay longer here. I
was finally given my visa! Praise God
for that! This visa is only the first
step of the several steps we will be taking in order to get a work permit eventually
giving us a legal reason to stay. On
this note, I will also be continuing to work on my US naturalization papers when
Jason gets back from the Sowers Conference in Beijing, China at the end of this
month. It will be too much for me to
explain all the details of US and Thai immigration here, but we trust that it
is all in the hands of our Father.
On Monday, I will begin working at Prakhun Language School (Sowers school) teaching English to little Thai kids from 4 pm to 8 pm; and I will also be helping in the worship team. Jason will begin working with Roslen (Phylla’s husband) doing bible studies and preaching in Ao Nang (a town about 15 minutes away from Krabi).
One of the very few phrases I have learned in the last two weeks, I have become accustomed to greeting almost anyone with it; and always I am received with a similar reply along with a big smile befitting to the country’s title. Thailand is, indeed, the “Land of Smiles.”
Jason and I are now in Krabi, South Thailand. God has not only provided us with a house to live in the moment we arrived, but He has also faithfully supplied us with things that we need to function here: a bed, a motorbike, and some furniture, etc. This is but a few of the many things He has allowed us to have. We are both overwhelmed with His gifts and how He has shown us that He knows exactly what we need and more. We also found the car, but haven’t bought it yet, that we believe will benefit us the most as we go around the area. And yes, God has given us that too! We are super grateful for the goodness and generosity of friends and family supporting us as we pursue God’s call in our lives here.
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| Jason and me at Ao Nang Beach taken at sunset. I am wearing Thai-styled pants. |
On Monday, I will begin working at Prakhun Language School (Sowers school) teaching English to little Thai kids from 4 pm to 8 pm; and I will also be helping in the worship team. Jason will begin working with Roslen (Phylla’s husband) doing bible studies and preaching in Ao Nang (a town about 15 minutes away from Krabi).
Please don’t stop praying for us and
the whole Sowers Thailand team as we fulfill God’s vision for the Thai
people. Pray that He will keep us strong
and firm in Him. Pray that He will open
the hearts of people we come across with.
We are glad to have you all as our
partners in the work of the Lord. And as
the Thai people would say it, “Kop Khun Kha”,which means ‘thank you.’Monday, September 12, 2011
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