Day 1 - Our Arrival

Sawadeeka! We have all arrived safely in Chiang Rai and are now settled in at Luka's guest house. We are about to get ready to go to bed and rest up for our first day of work tomorrow. Some of us are still jet lagged and need our beauty rest. Expect a more thorough update soon, but for now here are some highlights:

1. A generous amount of support was shown for our send-off. We were so blessed to have you all there!

2. Kevin's five pound bag of gummy worms has come in handy as we try and fight jet lag.

3. While playing Taboo, Auntie Patti screamed the word "terrorist!" in the middle of the airport, followed by "bomb!" by Jessica.

4. Some of us were privileged to an extra seat on Thai Airlines, where we were able to create a miniature bed.

5. The buddy system was implemented - Jason, where are you?

6. Our first meal in Thailand: Kentucky Fried Chicken!

7. Jordan and Kelley got the privilege of riding on the back of the truck "Richard Bruce" style!

8. Vicky C. satisfied her desire for durian! But now none of us will go within 20 feet of her because of the smell.

9. We were blessed to eat a home-cooked meal with Luka, Ghan, their family and their dogs. We have stumbled upon a new dog every five minutes. Our favorite is Pepsi.

10. We met all the kids at the Akha Youth Development. We can't wait for the many exciting activities and excursions with them!

Thank you for all your prayers on our travels. We can't wait to get started!

- Lindsey, Team Thailand