Sarah - Southeast Asia Updates

Welcome Back Sarah!!

By on September 24, 2014 Track: Compassion - Justice Region: Asia - South East

Unfortunately, my updates have been delayed. But I have a good reason for the delay....I felt called back home to Michigan for two months to deal with some personal matters. However, I am now back in Bangkok and living it up! I was surprised at the airport...finding 9 members from my community there to greet me! We squeezed into a cab with my two luggages and made it back to our community around 1 am. It was an interesting drive back because I was so exhausted from flying for two days (with time change), my thai not being the greatest, and shock from being back in Thailand that I was… Read more >>

Military Coup & Updates.

By on May 26, 2014 Track: Compassion - Justice Region: Asia - South East

Thailand Declares Marital Law and Coup.  On May 22, 2014 the Royal Thai Army announced it had seized control of the administration of the country and imposed a nationwide daily curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. until further notice, a ban on political gatherings, and restrictions on media.  More restrictions may come. As a result, there is a heightened military presence throughout Thailand. Throughout the last couple of days, it has seemed pretty peaceful in the areas where Natalie and I travel. We are making sure to stay clear of protests. We were told that sometimes… Read more >>

sleepless nights.

By on March 31, 2014 Track: Compassion - Justice Region: Asia - South East

Before I decided to move to Thailand, a lot of people asked me a question, “Sarah, what is your biggest fear moving so far away?” Many people imagined my answer would be missing my family, missing my car, missing American food, missing my friends, not being able to communicate, not understanding the culture differences, etc. Of course these are things that I do miss and long for, but my biggest fear moving to Bangkok was not about leaving those I love behind or the comforts of America through transportation and food, but my biggest fear was being able to handle HOT season. I know I know; its… Read more >>

The joys of February!

By on March 18, 2014 Track: Compassion - Justice Region: Asia - South East

Happy March Everyone! As January came to a close with all of the chaos and traveling, February was a month where I could just sit back and try to begin my routine again. But still acclimating in a foreign country is difficult when trying to establish something called a routine. And in my case, transportation seems to make everything hard--time, energy, and focus--especially as we are heading into hot season.  Hot season.  This is my most dreaded part of my internship in Bangkok. You know when people asked me what I feared the most when moving here, I replied: "Hot Season!… Read more >>