9.26.13

here are my friends after "hot cups"
the darker the skin, the more toxins in the body. Tyler must be the most healthy.

I don't know why, but this place is endearing

view from the roof

game day attire

the bros (minus Connor)

university town

when i am not eating oily substances

I'm flying, Jack

ATTENTION: although this picture may look silly, it is not that funny of a situation.
Where do I even begin? So my roommate Paula got in an accident on her scooter. She hit her head. Not good, not good at all. They thought it was a concussion but the CT scan showed bleeding in her head. She stayed at the hospital for two nights. So we've had the priviledge of experiencing socialized medicine first-hand. She shared a room with some natives. We had fun playing charades. We are back in the apartment now, safe and sound.

my roommates roommates. and mine for the night I stayed.

Life's tough, get a helmet.
But really.

Paula is more brave than most. Never complained or was scared. I was, though.

Ben getting his hair cut in an alley.

These people dance every evening outside our apartment. I joined them once.

a spinny ride

it isn't supposed to be slanted like that. never again will i trust a ride in this country

fruit cart

people ask to take pictures pretty regularly. asia can boost anyone's self-esteem

I eat this meal 6 times a week. 

language class

the most normal looking dog yet

the infamous "hot pot"

meeting up with the bamers for Ginna's birthday!

went for a walk and got lost. 

three-wheeler taxi thing

Waste it all

I have been gone for exactly one month! It’s crazy to think about that but it’s even crazier to think that life feels normal here.I love it.  I could go on and on about how different everything is here, but I’ll save your time. Class starts this Monday and I will be taking four language classes.

I am learning to trust in the Father and agree with who He is. Life over here is interesting because all of the things I previously found comfort in are gone, for the most part. But what’s left is the most sufficient thing of all. I have constantly been brought to my knees. I am starting to see all of the things I ran to in the past. Things that are not necessarily bad. Things that I put before Him. Through the process of learning a new way of life my weaknesses have been majorly highlighted. I am being broken. The path of brokenness is where we can be made to look more like Him. When you first hear the word “brokenness” you may think it is something negative. Oh no! Brokenness is deciding to choose His way over our own. His will be done! And that is when He can be released! I recently read “there is no brokenness without openness.” Through this process I am learning to be open with Him and with others. Transparency is key. Most of the time it is my pride that keeps me from that. My pride makes me want to have all of the right answers, look good, hold onto offenses, be recognized...

I keep being brought back to the Alabaster box (in Mark). Mary broke her alabaster box at the feet of Jesus. It was an expensive perfume that she used to anoint Him. The value of this perfume was equivalent to a year’s worth of salary. For her it was an act of worship. She poured out all she had and it emitted a wonderful fragrance. People thought that she was wasteful for doing that. These things often do look foolish to the world.

I want to have a heart like that. I heart that pours out all it has for Him.

what would I do without Emily?

campus or "campurse" if English is your second language

the smoggy city

Kathleen & I

Ginna & I

this baby peed on the ground. in the metro.

typical restaurant setting

new friends, new food.

typical lunch

typical dinner

Pirate Ship ride.

my roommate

translation gone bad.

i <3 the Littlepage's

this is my normal

sunset

beyond thankful for her

Happy 24th Chris!

missing James!

so excited for Hannah & Jesse. so sad that I wasn't there.