It is summer in Thailand. It has been over 100 each day for a week now, and the heat index has been maxing out around 115. Thankfully, it is not too humid, but I have had to set up shop in the mall the last few days to stay cool.
One thing I have been doing is translating the Thai Bible. I found a very informal translation that I can actually understand. Reading the Bible in another language is such an incredible blessing. It forces you to read more slowly and thus you see a lot more when you do so. I compare it to taking a walk through a park versus driving your car.
I am probably going to be moving next week. Hopefully the heat will subside a little, but there will be sweat. I will post some pictures of the new place soon after.
Otherwise, I am still trying to make arrangements for a Thai tutor. Please be praying that God would connect me with the right teacher. Also, please keep praying that God would connect me with a Thai ministry partner. I have some good contacts to help me in my search, and I will be pursuing those as soon as I get settled in the new room.
stay cool!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Songkran!
Thailand celebrates the new year based on a calendar that is dated from the death of the Buddha. So their new years celebration falls in mid-April. For 3 days, Thai people celebrate the new year by engaging in a national water fight. People roam the streets armed with squirt guns. Trucks loaded with barrels of water and people with buckets cruise the roads looking for easy prey.
This is an example of one of the trucks absolutely loaded down with people and water that are everywhere during Songkran.
This is what it looks like when one of the roving attack units comes across a fixed attack position. Things get wet.
Snipers are positioned at every crosswalk. He looks innocent enough but given the chance he wouldn't hesitate to hose you down.
Finally, this picture says it all, everybody plays! You can not skirt by and ask for mercy on account of the fact that you are an innocent passer-by. If you go out in public then you are in the game. I think this poor guy probably stayed home after this.
This is an example of one of the trucks absolutely loaded down with people and water that are everywhere during Songkran.
This is what it looks like when one of the roving attack units comes across a fixed attack position. Things get wet.
Snipers are positioned at every crosswalk. He looks innocent enough but given the chance he wouldn't hesitate to hose you down.
Finally, this picture says it all, everybody plays! You can not skirt by and ask for mercy on account of the fact that you are an innocent passer-by. If you go out in public then you are in the game. I think this poor guy probably stayed home after this.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
