Sleepless Nites...

So, I did not sleep again! This makes 6 for 6...I have not had a full night sleep since I arrived in Thailand. I took the overnight train from Chiang Mai to Lop Buri last night, and was the unfortunate receiver of a "sitting seat"...the sleeping beds were all full (all the other westerners had booked them in advance). Once again, I was one of two foriegners amongst many, many Thai. They kept the lights on the entire night, and it was incredibly cold, so I attempted to shiver myself to sleep maybe gathering all of 3 hours.

There was a little boy that was sitting across from me that was terrified of me at the very start. But the last 3 hours were spent trying to keep him off of me and out of my stuff. We became good buddies.

Anyway, about my lack of sleep. I believe this is becoming a problem. There are always circumstances that keep me from it that are completely out of my control. Please pray that I will catch up and be able to keep up this pace. My health has been great! I'm eating some of the sketchiest foods, and yet I'm fine!!!

My last day in Chiang Mai was spent hanging out with Mem, wandering through the market and eating lots of food. I arrived in Lop Buri at 10am this morning and my friend, Beth (who was my teacher when I was in Turner Valley), came to pick me up. AHHHHH....it's been so refreshing to be with her and to see how she lives life here (see her blog in my blogging buddies...Squeth). She is currently learning the language and is kicking butt at it...I awkwardly put random words together while the Thai people blankly stare back at me.

Around noon, another friend of mine that I worked with in YWAM Maui passed through Lop Buri where we were able to have lunch and go for coffee, and catch up as best we could in such a short time. That also was incredibly encouraging after having spent so much time with people who did not believe the same as me. So affirming and reassuring!

After my little reunion, Beth and I got ready for a wedding...this consisted of me asking, "Is this appropriate?", and some hums and haws in response, then me changing so as not to give anyone the impression that I am a street walker. (Just to clarify...what I was wearing was NOT bad...no knee high boots or revealing clothing. Things are just different here...we were even concerned about the sequins on my shirt. You know how sequins are though...). So, here I am, sitting upstairs blogging while a wedding reception goes on downstairs. There was a terrible rendition of "I'm your lady, and you are my man" that filled the night air. Brilliant. I have some video of it, so you must ask to see it when I return.

Anyway, I thought that I would upload some photos for you all to see from my journey thus far. I will be here in Lop Buri for a few more days. This is an OMF language training center, which is where I may end up for a year of language study if God opens up the doors for me to be here. Cool for me to see now.

Ok friends...there will be more later. Thanks so much for your prayers and words of encouragement!!!!

I had some problems with the photos, so I will put them back on later...sorry.