It seems ironic to think that one of our most joyful stops on our journey was in an orphanage, but it’s true. The boys and girls have come from backgrounds so difficult I can’t imagine, but at First Love they have found a wonderful life of security, education, joy and love. The hearts of the … Continue reading The Heart of Africa
We arrived in Kenya battered and broken. India took it out of us and we had traveled 24 hours by train, taxi and plane by the time we arrived at First Love orphanage outside Nairobi. We were greeted with vibrant blue skies, green trees and warm, joyful smiles. All the smog from our last stop … Continue reading Smiles of Joy
Sometimes I just have to laugh at God’s obvious sense of humor. We’ve praised and thanked him for the friends and people we’ve met in Jaipur who made our trip memorable (and bearable). So, he decided we should stay an extra day, or two. I’m sure it hasn’t hit the U.S. news, but there have … Continue reading It’s the People, people
We debated just skipping over the India posts altogether. Maybe if we didn’t document it, it would be like it never happened. But it’s happening. So we must. However, I cannot in good conscious blog about Delhi, because it was an utter post-apocalyptic s*%!hole. There’s nothing better I can say. I’m sorry. We thought Jaipur … Continue reading Lost by Day, Saved by Night
Asia continues to impress me and I’m only sorry we haven’t come here sooner. The land that seemed so far away and foreign is actually warm and welcoming, and Hong Kong is yet another city to add to my list of those where I want to return. Chinese New Year added vibrance and energy to our … Continue reading Bright Lights, Big City of the East
I had a few loose goals before we set out on our trip, besides the obvious (staying healthy, safe, sane). On the advice of a friend, I decided to read one book set in each country we were visiting. I also wanted to get at least one article written about our journey. Ideally, I’d like … Continue reading We are Published!
The past few days did not go as planned, and winter seems to have caught up with us even as we try to chase summer. SE Asia is experiencing “unseasonably cold and wet weather,” so we are making the most of our time despite the rain and lack of warm clothing! On Sunday, we woke … Continue reading Changing with the Weather
Even though we’ve moved on in Vietnam, Hoi An stays with us. Maybe it’s because we miss home, but we found it hard to say goodbye to the family we stayed with for six nights. A farewell dinner, parting gifts and hugs, strangers became friends in a once unknown and foreign place. The quaint town, … Continue reading Until We Meet Again, Hoi An
We’ve been in Hoi An, Vietnam for three days and I’m just able to collect my thoughts on this exotic world we’ve entered. After hearing about the country for many years in terms of war and politics, I wasn’t sure what to expect of the culture and its people, and what they would think of … Continue reading First Impressions of Vietnam
We were impressed with how many interesting activities Siem Reap, Cambodia had to offer. Of course there are the temple ruins of Angkor, but we also spent a day visiting a silk farm where they created beautiful fabrics literally from worm to loom. It was a hands-on, step by step tour that rivaled any school … Continue reading Field Trip to the Silk Farm
Out of our Comfort Zone to Explore the World 