A New Begining

Hi all, back again, I know it's been a long time, I have given up pressuring myself to get this done on a steady schedule and have decided instead to write when the mood strikes... who knew you would get an update today :D

 

I have been living here for a while now and as I get more comfortable in a country that is not my own things get a little easier. Things still get hard, things still get stressful, things still get me down and I still don’t get things done as fast as I would like but, it does get easier day by day.

I have learnt a lot about me, about my life, about my past, my present and my future and it hasn’t always been fun to learn or know but it has been an incredible journey so far. There are days when I am really happy, when I am comfortable and secure in the knowledge that I am doing what I am meant to be doing and that one day things will come together in a way that will have a positive impact on the people of this beautiful country that I have loved since the start. Then there are the other days, the days I am sad, I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss life being comparatively easy, I feel scared and alone and wonder if things will ever come together in a way that is meaningful and positive.  While those days are hard (sometimes very hard) I often find myself grateful for them, because invariably those are the days I reach out, I reach out to God, I reach out to those here that love and support me and to those still at home and no one ever fails to reach back. For that and so much more I thank you all.

People ask why I am here or how I do it or why I stay and I tell them it is not me. It is the love encouragement, support and direction I receive from God, it is my friends and family who encourage and congratulate when things are going well and encourage and support when things are hard. The reality is that I could never do this alone and I am so thankful that I don’t have to.

I know I have been a little slow on the update and for that I am sorry, things have been supper busy and a lot has happened but I will try and keep this short and sweet.

Towards the end of last year things got super busy but in the middle of all the chaos I FINALLY GOT MY VISA :D no more trips across the border, no more hemorrhaging money, no more stress and worry, hello visa. I am so grateful for this so blessed and so happy.

Their were some festivals and fairs:

Loi Krathong

Loi Krathong



CROWDS

Agricultural Fair

Silk Festival

A bunch of cute kids:

Falling asleep in class, nawwww.



Learning all about science.

Christmas preparations:

 

Tree decorated :)

Our group in drawings.

As well as an amazing visit from my family:

They go all out at the Sukosol.

MUM

ICE SCULPTURE

Mum and Aunt Marie with the carollers



Meeting the children.

Laura in Vietnam.



Mum and Dad hiding in the background.

Thank you for coming, you have no idea how
much it means to me, I love you all.

Well that's about it for now, a brief brief summery of my last few months, again a huge thank you to all of you who love and support me in so many ways.

God bless you and keep you safe and well ooo xxx.