Saturday, July 12, 2008
Return of Mortal Remains?
As you have probably guessed... I am going to Cambodia/Thailand this summer. I can't wait! I think it is going to be the trip of a lifetime... and I am really excited... But taking this trip has forced me to learn about strangs things like "percentage levels of Deet" and "Deet v. Picardin" and "bug-repellent/UV filtering clothes (good through 70 washes)" and "quick drying towels with antimicrobial fabric" who knew this stuff existed? I didn't. Amazing... And there is, as you can imagine, much preparation when someone visits Asia. Immunizations to get. Things to buy. Travel plans to make. Amidst all this I have bought travel insurance. I was told to, so I did. And do you know what I was confronted with: my own mortality. Yep... right there on my coverage is a place that lists all of the things I am covered for in my overseas insurance... and one of them is: RETURN OF MORTAL REMAINS. I mean I am glad that if I die there, my body will be transported home. I guess it is better than a clause that reads "return of immortal remains"... that would be even strangers! It was just a weird thing to have to think about this week. My mortality. Just. Weird.
# posted by ErinW @ 2:05 PM
Friday, July 11, 2008
Two Facts about Cambodia
Two facts about Cambodia:
1. It has the highest rate of HIV of any country in Asia
2. "The rich get richer while the poor get poorer" is a very true sentiment to describe Cambodia. Those in power use their influence for their own short-term personal gain, without thought to the Cambodia people or their nation's financial stability.
1. It has the highest rate of HIV of any country in Asia
2. "The rich get richer while the poor get poorer" is a very true sentiment to describe Cambodia. Those in power use their influence for their own short-term personal gain, without thought to the Cambodia people or their nation's financial stability.
# posted by ErinW @ 9:24 AM
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Cambodia 2008 Summer ESL Teaching Trip
I am going to spend several weeks in Asia this summer. I am really excited! Thanks to everyone who supported me either with prayers or finances or BOTH! THANKS!
Details:
Our team leaves on July 17. We arrive in Bangkok after a looong flight, spend the night, and then take a little plane over to Phnom Phen, Cambodia. Where our team will be trained and given our assignments & locations.
On Monday, July 21 we begin teaching in our teams. We won't know exactly what that looks like until we arrive. We may teach early in the morning (please, God, let there be coffee!) and/or teach later in the evening. Our students will be adults, many of whom have jobs during the day, some work for World Relief (the organization we are going with).
During our weekends off we will travel to see the "Killing Fields" and Siem Reap. I cannot wait to travel the country, although I am pretty sure I won't be eating a friend tarantula when we stop in "Spider Town" - eek!
August 1 we will finish and be a part of this groups special graduation. How lucky we are!
August 2 - a few of us will travel back to Bangkok for a few days and then travel around Thailand going up to the northern part of the country to visit a friend who is working with Myanmar refugees near the Thailand border to Myanmar (Burma).
Pray for:
Safety - this week I received my shots (Hep A & Tetnus) and my vaccination pills for Typhoid and Malaria. But pray that we will be safe both from things that could happen (accidents, etc) as well as from those dreaded mosquitos.
Purpose - as many of you know I have been struggling to find a full-time job after Fuller and it has been tough financially, mentally & spiritually. I am grateful for this trip and I am hoping God will use this time to reestablish a vision for my future. Pray that I will be open to hearing from God.
Details:
Our team leaves on July 17. We arrive in Bangkok after a looong flight, spend the night, and then take a little plane over to Phnom Phen, Cambodia. Where our team will be trained and given our assignments & locations.
On Monday, July 21 we begin teaching in our teams. We won't know exactly what that looks like until we arrive. We may teach early in the morning (please, God, let there be coffee!) and/or teach later in the evening. Our students will be adults, many of whom have jobs during the day, some work for World Relief (the organization we are going with).
During our weekends off we will travel to see the "Killing Fields" and Siem Reap. I cannot wait to travel the country, although I am pretty sure I won't be eating a friend tarantula when we stop in "Spider Town" - eek!
August 1 we will finish and be a part of this groups special graduation. How lucky we are!
August 2 - a few of us will travel back to Bangkok for a few days and then travel around Thailand going up to the northern part of the country to visit a friend who is working with Myanmar refugees near the Thailand border to Myanmar (Burma).
Pray for:
Safety - this week I received my shots (Hep A & Tetnus) and my vaccination pills for Typhoid and Malaria. But pray that we will be safe both from things that could happen (accidents, etc) as well as from those dreaded mosquitos.
Purpose - as many of you know I have been struggling to find a full-time job after Fuller and it has been tough financially, mentally & spiritually. I am grateful for this trip and I am hoping God will use this time to reestablish a vision for my future. Pray that I will be open to hearing from God.
# posted by ErinW @ 12:30 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Sailing on Newport, Rhode Island
My mom and I on a schooner... apparently you are not supposed to call it a sailing "ship" or "boat"...
# posted by ErinW @ 2:03 PM
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Boston - a very patriotic place to be over 4th of July weekend
You never know who you will run into...
Or who will be entertaining you on the Freedom Trail... history comes alive!
# posted by ErinW @ 1:59 PM
Boston Freedom Trail
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