Picture a day August 13

Walking to school on the banks of the River Parkland. We had a massive storm last night that sounded right on top of my apartment. I secretly hoped it would knock out all the power. It did not. But it did flood the street in front of the school, which let's be honest, happens regularly this time of year. But at least it's a flood and not a Flood. If the water had been much deeper I would have had to get my wellies to cross one section, but as it was I could time it with the waves and make it past in regular shoes- this time... 

Picture a day August 12

I there a better way to spend a day off than with your favorite two people and their grown ups? We had today off for the queen's birthday (also Thai Mother's Day). This drooly little guy was entertaining us on his iPad drum set. 

Picture a day August 11

Beautiful day for a Sunday morning lap swim at the ICS pool. Construction was finished in early 2013 on this new pool, complete with a kiddie pool in the background. I find that another perk of Sunday afternoon church is that I got the pool all to myself this morning :) 

Picture a day August 10

This is my pastor and a translator giving opening remarks at our church Gala Dinner tonight, celebrating our two year anniversary as a church. I have enjoyed being a part of this church for the last year. Whenever you get involved in a church you soon discover that it's a messy place filled with imperfect people, but I am happy to serve and worship alongside this international group of imperfect people who seek to love God and share his love with people across Bangkok. 

Picture a day August 9

                              

This is the note my helper (maid) left for me when she came this week. She knows she can write me notes if she needs to communicate with me because I can either read them or take them to school and have help reading them. I was pretty sure this be said that she was going to come back at 6:30 in the evening, but I wasn't 100% sure. At 7:15 she called and she came by at 7:30, but she greatly overestimates my Thai abilities and I really didn't understand what she was trying to talk to me about. So in the end we still had to get someone to translate, but at least I think I read the note right! 

Picture a day August 8

Okay, I had to be a little sneaky here, so it's not the best angle on the people, but this is one of my favorite things here: exercise in the park. There's some nice work out tunes blasting and a lady up on that tall podium leading aerobics, microphone and all.  And, people come and follow! My friend and I were in the park near my house tonight, just to walk and see green and trees and commune with nature (well, not the ants or the snails, but the rest of it). After two years I still crack up every time I see Asians exercising in the park, but this is the first time I've gotten a picture, and even then I tried to be discreet. 

Picture a day August 7

A shot of the Asoke intersection in downtown Bangkok as a storm approaches. Welcome to rainy season!