https://thaidings.com/2014/05/27/bangkok/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140522-wa0008.jpgIMG-20140522-WA0008https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140522-wa0006.jpgIMG-20140522-WA0006Bangkok traffic! Yuk!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140522-wa0005.jpgIMG-20140522-WA0005The amazing hotel Susie and I stayed at! The No Hotel! It was absolutely gorgeous!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140522-wa0004.jpgIMG-20140522-WA0004Central World in Bangkok!2014-05-28T22:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/05/03/beach-day-koh-lorhn-island/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0044.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0044Crazy headbands!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0045.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0045https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0035.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0035Bethel garden & water feature! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0036.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0036https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0033.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0033Thailand Statshttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0034.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0034Dining room! The beautiful mural was painted by a brother. Originally the mural was only half this big but when Bethel expanded the dining room and added onto the wall he came back and continued the painting to double it's size!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0032.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0032Bethel's Kingdom Hallhttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0031.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0031Marikka's last day in Pattaya! :'( Running around town doing errands!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0030.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0030https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0028.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0028Downtown Pattaya2014-05-04T04:56:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/05/03/special-talk-sunday-dinner-with-friends/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0037.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0037https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0019.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0019Dinner at Hopf with friends from the hall. Our visiting speaker from Hua Hin (a small town in Thailand about 5 hours from Pattaya) This is the fantastic restaurant! Pizza, beer, live music.... can't beat it! From the left: Igor, baby Timothy, Johno (our speaker, who's originally from Sweden but serves in Thailand) That's what we call the giant goblet!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0020.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0020From left: Ryan, Kendra, Angie, Emily, Camille, Alonna, Marikka, Me, Monica, and Ronni the Photographer! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0017.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0017Here's the Russian congregation on the Sunday of the Special Talk! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0018.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0018This is a sweet couple from England who are in my English congregation, Christine and Michael! They moved back to England for a couple months and will then move back to Pattaya permanently! They are soo sweet and I have very much enjoyed getting to know them! Full of so many interesting experiences and wonderful stories of how they came into the truth! Very encouraging couple who moved to serve where the need was great and serve Jehovah to the full!2014-05-03T20:20:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/05/03/service-sushi/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0016.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0016Wanna know what that is?!?! LIVER! Marikka and I boiled and ate.... LIVER!! NEVER again!!!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0015.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0015https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0013.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0013Here are the girls!!! Prew, Oil, Rikka, and I!!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0014.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0014The cuties: Oil and Prew!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0011.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0011https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0010.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0010https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0009.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0009Look what I'm eating! A little shrimp!!!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0008.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0008https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0007.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0007https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img-20140502-wa0005.jpgIMG-20140502-WA0005Phen, Marikka, Nong Bo, and I out in the ministry! 2014-05-03T20:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/04/21/thai-memorial-2014/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0064.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0064https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0063.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0063https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0062.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0062Emily, Marikka, and I!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0061.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0061What an amazing talk he gave!!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0060.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0060A sweet sister visiting from the Russian hall!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0059.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0059Marikka, Mint, and I! This is the sweetest sister! Her and her husband came form the Bangkok Bethel to give the memorial talks... in both Thai and English! They stayed here is Pattaya several days before and after the memorial and I had to privilege of going in service with her and working with her hubby at the kingdom hall cleaning! It was fantastic! We were even invited to visit Bethel before Marikka leaves and have lunch with them! May 1st! Bangkok here we come!!!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0057.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0057Kyndra's mom & brother came to visit Pattaya! SO sweet! So this is Kyndra's mom, Marikka, Kyndra, and myself!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img-20140419-wa0058.jpgIMG-20140419-WA0058Friends from the Russian congregation!2014-04-21T01:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/04/19/part-three-my-epic-day-at-the-nong-nooch-botanical-garden/2014-04-21T16:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/04/19/part-two-my-epic-day-at-nong-nooch-botanical-garden/2014-04-21T01:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/04/19/part-one-my-epic-day-at-nong-nooch-botanical-garden/2014-04-20T04:22:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/04/06/off-to-cambodia-part-two-angkor-wat-angkor-thom/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image10.jpgAngkor Wat. Cambodia This is one of my favorite pictures! I posted this one on Instagram too! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image9.jpgimagehttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image8.jpgimagehttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image7.jpgimageAngkor Wat. I thought this statue was so fascinating. https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image6.jpghttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image5.jpgAngkor Wathttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image4.jpgAngkor Wat Angkor Wat at sunsethttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image3.jpgLittle Cambodian Boys!Hey were just too cute! I saw them walking around holding hands! They loved posing for me! ;)https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image2.jpgSunsetIn the distance...https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image1.jpgDesign 2014-04-06T23:29:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/18/off-to-cambodia/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image89.jpgAnd the Itty Bitty Spider...Tarantula. Giant, black, hairy tarantula. This is not a 7 year olds pet. This is food. People actually ear this... Like popcorn or chips or something! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image88.jpgHungry?! Anybody hungry??! Here we have snakes on a stick, grubs, crickets, frogs and my favorite... Tarantulas! ;) https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image87.jpgPub streetMy favorite! Pub Street at night!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image86.jpgMarketDowntown Siem Reap Markethttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image85.jpgimagePub Street during the day! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image84.jpgLunch time! Grabbing lunch at a Mexican/Khmer/Thai fusion restaurant. It was delicious!!!! Plus, we were starving so it tasted extra amazing!!! ;)https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image83.jpgOh the Tuk Tuks!!!! :PWe finally made it across the border and are in the way to our Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia! On the left is Ashley and the right is Eli :)https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image82.jpgOne the road gain!We are off to Cambodia!!! We got to the bus station (Emily, Eli, Eunjin and myself) at 5 am. Soooo early!!! I was already exhausts!!! Anyways.... We got on the mini bus and drove for about 6 hours until we reached the Thailand/Cambodia border. Now for the best part :/ it took us about 2 hours to cross to border. The officials that "operate" this border crossing/ visa handling business are not easiest to deal with! Thankfully we had two brothers with us that had gone through this before, that was a great help! We finally got our Cambodian Visa's and entered the country! The very HOT country ;) 2014-04-20T04:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/15/march-9th-bangkok-part-3/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image81.jpgMy PurchaseI bought this bag today!!! It was at a street market down the road fem the Kingdom Hall. The bag is all handmade, the lady wanted 560 baht for it, but I haggled and got it for 360!!! Woot woot! I love it! It's so bright and cheery, very Thai! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image80.jpgAshley and SusieSitting outside for dinner! With Ashley ( on the left) and Susi (on the right) not pictured: me, Emily and Eli https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image79.jpgDinner Timehttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image78.jpgBangkok Sunday MeetingEnglish Congregation in Bangkok!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image77.jpgBoat TourTemples in Bangkokhttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image76.jpgHotels along the river Downtown Bangkok from the Riverhttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image75.jpgBoat TourTemples from the Riverhttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image74.jpgBoat TourAfter shopping we took a river boat tour! It was beautiful! Especially once it got dark. All the lights were bright and reflected on the water! Made for great pics! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image73.jpgLunch time! Cute little cafe fancy roasted chicken salad with asparagus. https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image72.jpgShopping!First stop today... Terminal 21 - the best mall I've ever been in! It had 7 floors and each had a different country as their theme! It was amazing! Definitely going back there!!! 2014-03-18T08:28:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/15/march-8th-bangkok-adventure-part-2/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image71.jpgWat Arun Wat Arun - at the water front! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image70.jpgOne of Bangkok's many Night Marketshttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image69.jpgBangkok Night MarketOn our adventure exploring Bangkok we came across an awesome night market. So much fun and just so much to see!!!!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image68.jpgBangkok traveling buddiesFrom the left to right: me, Susi, Eli, Emily, Ashley https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image67.jpgWat ArunWe wanted to visit the temples in Bangkok at night so it would all be lit up! It was beautiful! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image66.jpgimageExploring downtown Bangkok in a tuk tuk! Those drivers are literally crazy! Makes for a fun ride though! ;)https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image65.jpgAloft HotelHere's our room!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image64.jpgimage2014-03-15T19:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/15/march-7th-bangkok-first-stop-bethel/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image63.jpgBeautiful Bethel Garden!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image62.jpgHere is the dining room, with a beautiful mural curtesy of a very talented bethelite, and also two sister, one is our tour guide and the others in the art department! 2014-03-15T15:47:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/09/march-7th-trip-to-bangkok-bethel-part-one/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image54.jpgBus ride to BangkokThe bus was so comfy and roomy! It was a great hour and a half! :)https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image53.jpgimageService group!https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image52.jpgimageWonderful Burmese family we witnessed too! Such sweet people. {Grandma & her Grand Baby}https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image51.jpgFather & daughter reading the new brochurehttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image50.jpgGlen (an elder in my hall) showing the family a video in Burmese!Glen mailed me a speaker to bring with me to Thailand. I didn't know what it was for exactly but I found out it was definitely for a good cause :) he used it for service! He hooks it up to his iPad so it's much louder for the householders to hear out in the ministry! It worked perfectly!!! The Burmese family loved it! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image49.jpgBreak time! From left to right: me, Emily, Camille, Alonna, Bee & her Mom, Janelle & Glen https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image47.jpgHanging out under cover while it rains! It rained only for 15 minutes but we are all on motorbikes soooooo we waited it out! https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image45.jpgLunch time! The usual! Chicken, veggies & rice ;)https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image44.jpghttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image42.jpgWalking & walking & walking! 2014-03-11T03:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/06/march-5th-service-day/2014-03-09T21:01:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/05/my-first-thai-cooking-class/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image28.jpgimage2014-03-06T02:11:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/04/my-first-experience-in-a-japanese-bathroom/https://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image10.jpgimagehttps://thaidings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image9.jpgBedet anyone?Well this is a first! Haha!2014-03-05T01:33:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/04/bangkok-international-airport/2014-03-06T02:05:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/03/flyin-in-style-pdx-narita-bkk/2014-03-04T21:36:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/2014/03/03/16/2014-03-04T16:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thaidings.com/about/2014-02-09T06:26:28+00:00weekly0.6https://thaidings.comdaily1.02014-05-28T22:41:41+00:00