Misc. Pics May 2015

A Hmong wedding...the bride is 15 and the groom is 16. 

Breakfast with a group of great women :) 

One more visit to Patuxay (victory monument) before moving back north. 

Trying out silk dyeing. 

Also got to try weaving on this loom. 

Here are the finished products!

Saying goodbye to my housemate. 

What a great welcome from all my co-workers! 

Visiting some friends' coffee nursery. 

Dancing in some traditional dress to celebrate International Nurses' Day. 

Students are almost finished studying this term. 

Found a baby Tokay lizard in the house. 

A surprise birthday party from friends. 

And another party!  These girls are ready for some snacks : )

My birthday hike up a local hill  (1,000+ steps). 

Some girls ready to come to the "Fun Reading Club". 

These boys found some good books to read. 

Playing a game with students during the End of Term party. 

Part of the story of "Joseph" was shared.  Over 90 students took home a book to read more of the story. 

Serving up snacks with a smile :) 

Misc. Pics for April 2015

Dyeing brown eggs for an Easter breakfast. 

Resurrection Sunday drama at a local fellowship!

Visiting with a former student at the victory monument. 

Elephant sand sculpture on the riverbank at sunset. 

Here is another sculpture. 

With my language teacher. 

A pic I stole from a friend showing what some people attempt to balance on their motorbikes. 

Isaan Farm Life

Time for the water buffalos to head home. 

Chicken house means...

...fresh eggs! 

Beautiful still reservoir. 

This guy wanted to pose for the camera. 

Evening walk before the sun sets. 

Chili peppers...a staple vegetable!

A spot of beauty along the wall. 

Thailand Trip for New Year Holiday

Crowded bus stations means...

...crowded buses! Over 30 people had to stand without seats. 

Me and Ning...10 years of friendship :) 

Sitting down for a meal with the family. 

Blessing Ning's parents...a verbal blessing while pouring water over their hands. 

No party is complete without speakers, bad karaoke, and dancing. 

A special time of honor for the grandparents. 

Me and grandma. 

A pic with just about everyone who came for New Year. 

Getting in on some of the water fights in the city with friends new and old. 

Nearly every place of business had a buddha statue to pour water over and make merit. Ronald and the buddha. 

A pic of the festivities over the border in the capitol city.