MicahJohn

Month: July 2008

  • Front Porch Classroom

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    The conversation tonight on the front porch of room 10 was very instructive this evening. I learned some of the culture of laundry. The traditional Thai way to sort laundry is male-female. To sort by colors is a foreign thing. Thai would never hang pants to dry above the height of their head. Thai hang…

  • Guitars

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    My new neighbor Craig and I just had the first of (Lord willing) many fun jam sessions. I think we will be able to learn a lot from each other in the guitar category, and have fun in the process.

  • Twice Around the Lake

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    Today I put back on the shorts and shoes and went for a run. I hadn’t gotten out since the onset of dengue. It felt good to run again. While I was on the side of the lake that borders the road, the guard where I live drove past and said, “run quickly please.” I…

  • Free Audio Bible

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    This site is worth checking out. They have the recordings of the New Testament available free in 296 languages (including Thai and Lao (Lao is very similar to Isaan, the local language here in Ubon)).

  • Motorcycle

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    I wrote before about watching a motorcycle drive around in a tank. This time I got some video. I got my camera running a little late. The guy put on a tshirt while riding around on the wall before the camera was running. This show also included a truck driving around.