We were craving some time outdoors and just a cheap break away from normal life, technology, and the busyness of daily life. Even though it was monsoon season, we decided to take a risk, pack our rain gear and go for it. Although we thought about it a little bit ahead of time, it still seemed lasted minute so I just grabbed some food we had in the pantry and quickly ran by the store.
My desk is filled with language learning scraps, books, notebooks, flashcards, colorful markers, and assignments. It’s a place where I have language lessons on Skype, plan my time, study flashcards, and do language and computer work. Studying can feel monotonous and learning can feel slow which is why I knew I needed a space I could make my own.
Corporate worship took place in a house. We all sat on mattresses on the floor and the hubs and I worshiped in a language other than our own. After the message, we passed around the offering basket (a bright blue bag) as usual, each putting our hand inside and dropping colorful money. Next, we sipped hot chai and munched on banana chips as we talked (or attempted to speak) in the language.
You don’t really end up celebrating holidays overseas unless you make it happen. There’s no decor at Hobby Lobby or Target to remind you of what’s coming up or work calendars with the day marked “Holiday.” When you live overseas, you have to remember holidays, initiate, plan, and create so the day doesn’t come and go without you even celebrating it.
So, the hubs and I decided to host a 4th of July Party. I had no decorations except for 2 little American flags I inherited from someone who went back to the States.
Traditions. I’m realizing they don’t have to be stressful events or grand ideas. Traditions are simply celebrations or routines that you prioritize and create on a regular basis– whether weekly, monthly, or yearly. Over time, traditions create memories for you and others that will last a lifetime.
You have a stack of postcards to mail out but they are all going to one person. That person will then hand them out to others. You decide to reuse a package you have since you don’t know where to purchase a Bubble Envelope. You are ready to mail your package! How hard can it be?
Kick Scooter verses South Asian Scooter…The first time I rode a scooter was the second day we were in our city. We were living with friends and hadn’t unpacked one bag.
What’s your definition of a “normal cup”? Here’s a peak into what it’s like to find juice glasses in South Asia.
Daily life in the kitchen looks a lot different than it did seven months ago in the little East Coast apartment the hubs and I lived in. I listen to more podcasts, more music, and now a plethora of vocabulary for the language we are learning because it just takes more time to cook. Here are a few of my thoughts from the kitchen…
There was indeed one stretch of the road on a recent trip that looked much like your average highway in America. But, my husband and I thought again and began to play the game of “What proves we aren’t on an American road?” Here’s what we observed.
