Tuesday, November 21, 2006

I'm back in the States!

I'm back from East Asia! It was a great trip! Thanks for helping me get there everyone! I'll share more later!

Sunday, November 12, 2006

I'm definitely here!

Well...here I am sitting in an apartment in East Asia. It's been so neat so far! This country is nothing like I thought it was. I guess I was pretty naive! It's a great city and wonderful people. The smells are a little funky sometimes and people smoke a whole lot but it's still wonderful.

I have managed to do a few "oops" so far. I was at the KFC in the airport and tried to buss my own table by taking my tray to the trash and the girl who is supposed to buss the table began screaming at me in another language while flailing her arms at me. And just yesterday when i was walking around by myself I decided to take a taxi and when I tried to tip the guy he started yelling at me as well. Apparently you're not supposed to tip, or they don't know they can ask for tips. I don't really mind, more money in my pocket!

I leave the day after tomorrow to another city for about six days and then back to the States! Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Please send all comments to my email. Thanks so much! Love ya'll!

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Tomorrow's the day!

Well...I leave tomorrow morning bright and early on my trip to East Asia. I can't believe it's here already. It has completely sneaked up on me! But here it is. It's funny. I mean, the way I'm acting about this trip. Watching me and talking to me you'd think I was flying to Atlanta tomorrow or something. I packed late tonight and I'm kind of flippant about flying to the other side of the world by myself. I think it's my way of being "tough Kathryn" to everyone and to myself. You know?

Anyway, leaving tomorrow, making a little pitstop through Newark and then straight on to Asia. I am loaded with bags and bags of chocolate chips for the friends over there. You can't get them there so everyone has requested them! I come bearing gifts:) How fun!

I don't really know what to expect. I've heard that's a good thing. I don't really. But we'll see. I'm taking my camera and some snacks. We all know what tends to happen to me when I go overseas. And as much as I would like to lose a lot of pounds very quickly, I shouldn't do it that way, so I'm coming prepared!

Well...of to bed. 3:30am comes early! Love you all! Thank you for your prayers, they're needed!

Monday, November 06, 2006

Back in the Carolinas

Well...after many, many miles back to North Carolina I arrived Friday night. It was a beautiful drive. Last time I drove cross-country I took I-70 (yuck!). This time I took I-40 and it was wonderful. New Mexico and Arkansas are two states I had never been through before and they were gorgeous! I highly recommend them!

Oh, little side note: my brother's high school burned down last Wednesday. We don't hear from him all week but he calls us on the road to tell us that he can roast marshmellows over his school now. Yep, burned right down to the ground. They're suspecting arson by one or more of the students. Crazy!

It's been nice to be home. I leave again on Wednesday morning for East Asia for two weeks. I'm excited to go meet some new people! I would appreciate the prayers. I won't be writing on this again until I get back.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Road trippin' it

I'm in Okalahoma. I'm on my way back to NC from CO. Yesterday we drove through four states: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. We've seen a lot though. Tuesday we went to Pike's Peak, The Airforce Academy and Garden of the Gods. Yesterday we saw the Western Hemisphere's largest cross, mesas and great landforms (as my mom would say) and this morning we're headed to the Oklahoma City Bombing National Memorial. We will be sleeping in Memphis tonight and see Graceland tomorrrow as well as the Grand Ole Opry.

I have left Colorado and no longer live there. It was a very sad goodbye with many tears shed. But everyone was so awesome in letting me know how much they cared. Thanks ya'll! I leave for East Asia for two weeks in only 6 days! I can't believe it! I'm really excited!

Got to run now.