As you can tell...

As you can tell from the pictures my time here has been pretty good. The school is huge and as I look out my window I can see the apartment complex next to us "Parkland." It is also the word we use to tell taxi drivers when they take us home. I am really excited to say that I love it here. From stepping off the plane it has been a completely different feel than N.Africa. I have grown so fond of it actually in just the 5 days since I landed. Taxi drivers actually use meters and most of the taxis around here are hot pink, which I think is just awesome! Our school is big and it just so happens I am on the fourth floor of my school and apartment complex. So that is nice, no elevators I am going to be fit by the time I leave here that is for sure. There are about 15 new people. We have been going on various shopping trips and getting to know one another. It is amazing to hear everyone's stories of how the Lord has brought them here and what he has done in their lives. I am so blessed. There are a couple of teachers who are just starting their first year of teaching. It is nice to have that under my belt. Takes a lot of pressure off. One of our new guys had never thought about coming overseas before, but this is where the Lord wanted him. It definitly takes a lot of faith to stay in a place that is so above your comfort zone.

So far the best thing I have done was Sunday night. Amy and I went to a Thai church. Some of her friends were visiting from Michigan and had hooked up with this church. So we got to go. It was great. I had been praying for the Lord to bring me to a Thai church. There are plenty of English-speaking churches but in order for me to get the full experience I really felt that I needed to be in with the people. I think we are going this Sunday.

The funny thing is I am actually really excited about learning Thai. I want to start now. They are such friendly people and really do cater to foreigners quite a bit. I am impressed also with how much American stuff you can get here. It is pretty much the same, only a little different.

So far my elephant sighting is up to 6. I have yet to take a picture with one but I am hoping to very soon. Life in Thailand is sure to be more exciting as each day goes along!