So we have had some changes take place. I think the biggest is that we moved! Most of you know that we were living at the orphanage in 2 small attached rooms that each had their own bathrooms. It was an adjustment living there, but it sufficed. Well last Monday we moved to a new place. I LOVE it!! We have a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house. Although it is a house, it's more the size of an apartment. It is raised up about 15 feet off the ground. We have amazing views of the rice fields and mountains in the background. Just breath taking!! We have a nice sized porch to chill on too. Most houses here are made of wood and they get very hot during the day. Our house is made of cement and tile, so even when it is hot outside, it is nice and cool inside! Know what the best part is? No bugs inside!!! It seems small geckos always find their way in, but they are not 1 foot long head to tail like the ones in our house back at the orphanage (I gotta post pics of them, they were HUGE!).
Before we came out here, we were given the option to stay at the orphanage or get our own place. For a while I was content to stay at the orphanage, it saved us money and we got to be around the kids, however, after a while we decided it was best that we move. I am so happy in the new house! It is quite far from H2O, so I was in need of some transportation. Doris purchased a motorbike in October, so she was set. With only 8 months to go, I really did not want to purchase one, it seemed like such a waste of money. When I looked into renting one, they were asking for the equivalent of $100 USD/month! For that, I could purchase a pretty good second hand bike with the amount of money I would have spent by the time I left. So I just prayed. A woman that we know who lived next to the orphanage ended up offering me her newer bike for $50/month! I thought that a fair price and I don't have to worry about selling it before I leave! I am riding a Honda Wave 110c 4 speed. It's a semi-automatic. I have to change gears but there is no clutch, I just need to release the gas when I change gears.
After much time and money spent, we finally have our work permits. One thing that was asked of us was to assist in one of the government schools in town. Now that we can legally do this, we start work this week. The school is grades 1-6. The children in each grade have 2 English classes a week. Doris is working in 1-3 grade and I am doing 4-6 grade. We attend 1 of the English classes, assisting the teacher. They mainly want us to recite the words the children are learning to them and correct both their pronunciation (the teachers) and the kids. Easy enough, right? Well I guess we will see. Thai is a sing song language, meaning words are extended, so when they speak English, they do the same thing. They did the morning greeting and I didn't realize they were speaking English! I will work on getting them to speak succinctly, like we do.
Concerning work at H2O, we will start doing Sunday School and outreaches on Friday and Saturday. Two of the workers at H2O will be getting married in February! Not sure why, but I have been asked to be the Maid of Honor at the wedding. I accepted, seeing as it won't be much work. This wedding will not be like a typical American one. All I really have to do is buy a dress and be there. However, buying a dress will be quite a chore here. Since attending Mount Zion sadly, I have grown in girth..... Thailand is full of skinny, petite women, not like myself. I seem to fit the dresses but really fill them out, whereas they are supposed to hang on me. Sigh..... I don't have much time to find a decent dress. What is also making it difficult is getting a dress that fits in a specific color. She wants me to wear a pearl or light yellow color. Anyway, we will see. I will try to get pictures of the house posted.
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