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Hats Top Off the Day
We got to spend another whole day with our sponsored girl, Nui. What a great day it was! This is when I really started feeling comfortable calling her by her nickname, Nui, rather than by Siriporn,...
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Thai Tones
OK, this was really confusing for us. We had no idea that you not only have to learn the Thai language, you also have to learn how to say it. There are at least five tones. If you would like to read...
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Elephant Play Day
Finally the elephants arrived, and we were pleased to watch them take their baths, which totally delighted them (and us): We even took this quick film clip at just the right moment: Then we went to a...
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Elephant Ride
I’m sure you guessed what happened next. We went for an elephant ride. I thought riding an elephant in Thailand would be going on an oval track like it was at the zoo when I was little. Was I ever in...
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Thai Lunch
After the elephant ride we were treated to a special lunch at the shelter by the river. I hadn’t realized our tickets included lunch. It was delicious! What I appreciated most is that they seated us...
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Mom to Mom
Something really special happened after lunch. The second half of the adventure was supposed to be a float trip down the river on bamboo rafts. I knew it would be too hot for me, though, so I chose...
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Special Last Moments
The time for our visit was coming to a close unfortunately. We were returning to the hotel, but first we stopped by the Compassion country office to pick up their train tickets. Look who we found on...
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Autograph Party
As we sat around the table our last time together, we decided to pray for one another. It was so special to hear Nui praying for us. I knew she’d been praying all these years, but I had never been...
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Sad Farewell
We knew the moment would come, and now it was here. We had to say good-bye to Nui and Bo. I guess the only good thing about it is that we had just spent four wonderful days together. I had thought...
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LDP Alumni
One of the greatest aspects of Compassion’s ministry is the Leadership Development Program. I became involved in this personally when our sponsored girl, Siriporn, was accepted to the program. Only a...
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