I love that in my weakness, the Lord's strength is perfected! Tuesday was a defining moment here and a victorious one at that. My friends left for Chiang Rai and I was left to a great big house again. This time was different, however, and I was able to brave the echoes of a giant house and peacefully go to sleep! I know this sounds quite silly to those back home, but it is a very big milestone for me!!!
Everyday I try to venture farther and farther from my home to explore my beautiful city. Yesterday was very exciting as I traveled to Lanna Cafe in search of Somsak or some other missionary I met back in December. I pulled up in a tuk tuk to the entrance of the ITDP office and there was Somsak. He did not recognize me at first, but I told him that I was the teacher that came in December and he knew me right away. It was wonderful to talk with him as well as the secretaries. I pointed out people in the pictures they had hanging and explained to them that they were my friends. All I had to say was that I was Dan's friend and they were all really excited!! Somsak took me home and I actually found out that I live right next to another one of the ITDP missionaries.
After that wonderful adventure yesterday, I wanted to brave the shopping malls here. I went to the Airport Plaza shopping mall and let me just tell you that I felt like I was in America. It was huge! 5 story mall filled with a Mac store, a Sizzler's, Baskin Robbins, Clinique, Lancome, Nike, Adidas, and the list goes on. It was incredible! It was so much fun to shop, not that I bought anything, which I know is shocking!!
Tomorrow, I will be going to the airport with the director to pick up a new teacher from America. I will also be getting a cellphone, which I need desperately!!
Here is my address to my new home!! It is recommended that if you are sending me packages, to put them in small boxes. If you send a huge package, the authorities are more likely to look inside the package and steal items. I love you and miss you all!!!
Cynthia's Address:
60/3 Nongpateep Rd
T. Nongpakung
Muang
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50000
Hi Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteI miss you so much! I am so happy to hear you are doing good.
Love you lots, and you are constantly in my prayers!
LOVE,
Karizma
Hey!!
ReplyDeleteyour blog is going to be a cool one I can tell!!
I am REALLY going to miss you these next two years, but hopefully we can stay in touch.
and don't worry, come football season, you can count on me to keep you updated on how the Chargers are doing:)
Which missionary do u live next to??
ReplyDeleteYou are a strong lady Cynthia, keep up the good work. Thanks for adding photos for us to see. Boy Dan Lamm sounds like he is a celebrity there.
ReplyDeleteCynthia, window shopping in Thailand sounds wonderful, but I would totally want the stores to be unlike ours. Was the selection much different?
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you are starting to spread your wings in the city. It is so great to read about it. And who knew that Dan was such a 'star' over there ;0).
Thanks for the updates. We love them!!!
xoxo, Veronica
p.s. Isabella sends you great big hugs.