Another month has passed just as quickly as the last one. It is hard to believe that it is already May and we leave in just 24 short days. Here is another update on the preparation for my East Asian Adventure!
We have put our noses to the grindstone and gotten down to the nitty gritty details of the trip. From finalizing travel plans to writing curriculum we have been busy. We are preparing lessons for not only the youth camp but also the English as a Second Language camp and our encounters with the nomads in the country. The youth camp will focus on finding your identity in the Father and we are excited to see how this topic impacts the teens we get to share it with. The team has also been busy preparing stories from the Book and our own personal walks in faith to share with the people. This past weekend we were also part of a contingency training program with our school. It was a great time that taught us about being safe and prepared in other countries.
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| A traditional ger (a movable tent-like home) with the capital city in the background. |
A new feature I am adding to my blog is the Culture Corner. Each post I will share a new cultural aspect of our host country.
Culture Corner: Another focus of our preparation is learning about the culture. We have been practicing several customs that are unique to this area. For instance, culturally it is impolite to step on the threshold of a door or step through with your left foot first. It is fun trying to remember and we hope that these practices will help us to be relevant in their culture.
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| A pile of Tibetan prayer flags on a hill overlooking the capital. |
Fundraising is still underway, with several thousand dollars still needed as a collective team. We did a work day which raised around $800 for the team as well as Krispy Kreme doughnuts (Yum!) fundraiser. We are continuing to seek out ways to raise funds.
-Funding
-Relevant curriculum and lessons that impact to those we come in contact with
-Team Unity and a continued strengthening of bonds between members
-Our national partners
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| An outside and inside look at a traditional ger. |
As always, thank you for the support. I hope that you are being blessed through your involvement in this trip. If you have any questions please comment below, I would love to share more. Until next time!
Julia
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