Hi Friends and Families,
I must admit that I have not had a chance to think about my trip to Laos until this very minute!!! Yikes!! It’s been a whirl-wind and a blur for me as I tried to finish the school year for my students at CHIME Elementary School and having to leave a week and a half before the school ends was a bit stressful. I will finish packing tonight and I am hoping I have not forgotten anything.
As I sit here and the realization that by tomorrow, I will be on my way to a homeland that I have never known seems so surreal. I am excited about this new adventure in my life and I am a bit apprehensive. I can’t believe I am given this opportunity, it been a long awaited dream for me to go to my birth place and see what good I can offer and what life changing experience I will take back with me. I am hoping that I will be given the opportunitity to learn about the folk culture and the arts so that I may share that part of the Lao culture and heritage in the states. On another note, I hope the mosquito problem isn’t as bad as I’ve been lead to believe. They think I’m a tasty morsel. Cheers! -Vas
4 Responses to “Final thoughts before leaving Los Angeles”
Brandin,
I am very excited right along with you! I wish that I could be there with you when you are there! You will have a blast! The time will go very fast, so just try to enjoy every single moment and try to learn AS MUCH AS YOU CAN! Like I said, try to speak Lao and not English as much as you can–you will learn it much faster. Well, the mosquitos love me over there, so you might just want to be prepared to be bitten. It is hot, so of course there are plenty of mosquitos, and it is the rainy season so it is even worse. Nonetheless, enjoy! Do not forget to show them your cooking skills too! They will be impressed!
Much love and we will pray for your safe travels! Most of all, have fun and enjoy it–soak it all in. Life will hit you hard when you come back! ; )
Don’t worry about the mosquitoes. Just have fun and use insect repellent to chase them away.
Hope you arrived safely.
Keep in touch
I guess you start your classes today. Everythings FINE at work (so far!!!!). Angela and I did report cards Friday night, and are hoping to finish this afternoon…Then Katie and I attack what’s left of hers…I find it hard to hang out and work late at the office without you there to keep me company though! I read somewhere that mosquitoes don’t like vinegar…maybe you can pretend you’re a salad and pour vinegar all over yourself? Hope you are having FUN!!!