we have to jet out early this morning so there's not much time to post.
thursday was a great day. even though we lost a few to stomach issues and back pain. everyone is back and doing great now. bought the kids a guitar and have been playing and singing together. i think i played more poison, motley crue, skid row and tesla than i ever have.
3 of us drove 1 hour up to a boys orphanage near the thai/laos boarder near the mekong river. we are trying to establish some relationships there to see how we can help on the boys side of things... perhaps there is a future trip there? they definitely have less things to do at the boys orphanage. my idea is to build a ropes course for them. that'd be a fun trip. (plus i like to play on ropes courses)
when we got there, an official was giving the boys (most between 7 and 11yrs) a lecture on the dangers of human trafficking. i can't imagine having to deal with that reality at that age. so sad.
got to try roasted salty soy sauce FLIES. they taste like popcorn a little. i think everyone ate some... even Michelle Galvin let it sit in her mouth for at least a second. little karaoke after dinner at a local thai families home. they are relatives of Julie Chantonee. AMAZING PEOPLE! they spent the whole night just serving us... they were so kind. Julie, if you are reading this - please tell them we were so honored by their hospitality. overwhelming!
by now, everyone has a little entourage that follows them around each day.
yikes, we're leaving for Chaiwan... gotta run... more later
(this dial up takes forever)
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