THAILAND

WOW......let's never think that following Jesus is dull.
We have been in Thailand for a week....we think....we have lost track of days. We headed straight out to Sai Yok, near Kanchanaburi (4 hours west of Bangkok) to drop off luggage at our new home and to introduce ourselves to Momo Cat and the children. The first night at Bamboo School (which is situted in the village of Bong Ti) was exhilerating and terrifying all in one. We taught our first English class that first night to 28 children (without any prep) for two hours. We bathed under a bowl of water and used the squat toilet. We ate vegan and Casey narrowly missed getting bitten by a Scorpion while Kenz got her first bee sting. Zach saw a snake and Jord began digging a well and toilet hole. Colin and I did our first load of washing in the river and we all travelled on one motor bike with a side carriage (including the driver). We drove a lady from the very very poor village near the school to hospital (2 hours one way) and travelled 100kph in the back of a ute. We found a huge goanna in our hut and were offered a little three year old to adopt. ALL IN ONE and a HALF DAYS!!!!! We love the school, love Momo Cat and feel very at peace. Our faith is needing to go to new levels, much deeper than ever before. The children are amazing, they have warmed to us quickly and we are trying to learn names. We rise at 6am and go to bed around 10pm. We have left the school for a couple of weeks and are already beginning to look forward to our return.

Currently we are staying on an island called Koh Tao (Southern Thailand) it is very beautiful and we have just stopped to update the blog. We are riding around on two motorbikes (three on each). We are happy and safe and enjoying some time as a family. We miss you all at home and hope that many of you will come visit. There are children here that need sponsoring...about $30 a month along with you sending letters and photos, please consider it. There is also a year twelve girl who needs sponsoring so she can go to university. Email me if you are interested.

Love to each of you
Ruth....for the family.