Our internet has been down at our apartment, leaving us quite behind on the blog front. Over the past few weeks we have had multiple dinner invites. Although we would like to think it has to do with our charm, truth be told, it has more to do with the local hospitality and Dr. Phil's celebrity status. Day-after-day he leaves the hospital with arm loads of gifts brought by patients, mostly fresh fruit and prepared meals (that could feed armies!) but was even given two brand new pairs of shoes! He is widely known in these parts and greatly loved. We have been blessed to experience so many great meals while being here and by so many different cooks - Thai, Karen, Burmese, and Mon! Here are a few pictures representing these delicious meals.
One night we had dinner at Mo'ou (unsure on the spelling, I struggle to even pronounce it correctly) and his wife's house. Mo'ou was a patient at the hospital in his 20s with a severe case of malaria. He has done various jobs at the hospital, but now is the key radiologist technician. Someone we use numerous times a day! Tom, the fellow on the right is a doctor from the Air Force that is here for a few weeks. He replaced David two weeks ago, but leaves this Friday, the same time Dr. Phil (also pictured) leaves. We have to credit him for many of our pictures, he always seems to have his camera ready.
After church a week ago, we were invited for lunch at Paulolou's (woman in purple next to Amanda). She runs an orphange, an elderly home, and works with the Safe House (a facility for individuals, many of them HIV+ or disabled that do not have documentation or whose families have abandoned them). It is incredibly humbling to meet such caring and obedient individuals. After the meal, we were serenaded by the children and they recited Bible verses in three different languages!! (Burmese, Karen & English)
We could not post about all of the wonderful dinners without a picture of Lea. She moved to Thailand over 20 years ago from the Philippines as a missionary and nurse. She spoils us with delicious things like sticky rice & mango, ice cream, fresh fruit, and various baked breads. She takes very good care of us. And we are sure she is determined to fatten us up while we are here. :)
One night we had dinner at Mo'ou (unsure on the spelling, I struggle to even pronounce it correctly) and his wife's house. Mo'ou was a patient at the hospital in his 20s with a severe case of malaria. He has done various jobs at the hospital, but now is the key radiologist technician. Someone we use numerous times a day! Tom, the fellow on the right is a doctor from the Air Force that is here for a few weeks. He replaced David two weeks ago, but leaves this Friday, the same time Dr. Phil (also pictured) leaves. We have to credit him for many of our pictures, he always seems to have his camera ready.
After church a week ago, we were invited for lunch at Paulolou's (woman in purple next to Amanda). She runs an orphange, an elderly home, and works with the Safe House (a facility for individuals, many of them HIV+ or disabled that do not have documentation or whose families have abandoned them). It is incredibly humbling to meet such caring and obedient individuals. After the meal, we were serenaded by the children and they recited Bible verses in three different languages!! (Burmese, Karen & English)
We could not post about all of the wonderful dinners without a picture of Lea. She moved to Thailand over 20 years ago from the Philippines as a missionary and nurse. She spoils us with delicious things like sticky rice & mango, ice cream, fresh fruit, and various baked breads. She takes very good care of us. And we are sure she is determined to fatten us up while we are here. :)
Im loving your blog!! Thanks so much for letting us all live vicariously through your great adventures!
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