It's kind of hard to describe since it's not a whole lot of "knowledge" but rather more internal things that are a bit personal.
But week one was on "intercessory" prayer which is letting God speak to you about what he wants you to pray for and then sharing these things with the group and praying for them. It's a bit different but very interesting to see what happens. During the last day we had the two speakers prophetically pray over us individually. I had this happen once before and both times have been very encouraging.
This week the speaker is talking about the nature (what he is) and character (what he chooses to be) of God. It's a lot of information to take in but it's been interesting. It takes a lot of time to process it all. But since the school is Bilingual the speed is 1/2 what is normal so I have time during lecture to think about things a bit.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
DTS Homework
We have 5 pages of writing on various things we are learning that week in a journal. This includes a study of one Bible character per week. We also have one Bible verse to memorize each week. During the 6 months I also have to read 4 books and do 1 page book reports. Next week I have to do a 3-min. oral presentation on "patience".
DTS Schedule
DTS Schedule:
6:15 – Exercise and then shower
7:15 – Breakfast
7:30/7:45 – Quiet Time
8:15 – Studying a few verses in Proverbs
8:30 – Worship or Prayer Time
9:30-12:30 – Lectures
12:30 – Lunch
1:00-2:00 – Prep for teaching English
2:00-3:00 – Thai Class
3:00-4:00 – English Class (I teach)
4:15-5:15 – Mandatory/voluntary sports time
5:30 – Dinner
7:00-8:30 – Small groups or some activity
10:00 – Lights out (if I can get to bed by this time)
So as you can see, not much free time!!!!
Weekends are the only time to do homework.
6:15 – Exercise and then shower
7:15 – Breakfast
7:30/7:45 – Quiet Time
8:15 – Studying a few verses in Proverbs
8:30 – Worship or Prayer Time
9:30-12:30 – Lectures
12:30 – Lunch
1:00-2:00 – Prep for teaching English
2:00-3:00 – Thai Class
3:00-4:00 – English Class (I teach)
4:15-5:15 – Mandatory/voluntary sports time
5:30 – Dinner
7:00-8:30 – Small groups or some activity
10:00 – Lights out (if I can get to bed by this time)
So as you can see, not much free time!!!!
Weekends are the only time to do homework.
Thailand Trip
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to go on a trip around the Chiang Rai province. The first place we went to was called Phu Chi Fa. It is the highest point in the area. It was quite foggy out but still a nice view. The peak had several rocky outcroppings.
The next place we went to was a pseudo-hill tribe village near Phu Chi Fa. It was a bit of a disappointment but still enjoyable. Next was an out-of-season flower business where the picture of the tulips comes from. It was a lot of walking for a few flowers. The last place was probably the highlight of the trip. I’m not sure the name of the waterfall. It was fun to hike around in the woods of Thailand above the waterfall. The one tree in picture must be at least 200-feet tall and 8-feet wide at the base.
The next place we went to was a pseudo-hill tribe village near Phu Chi Fa. It was a bit of a disappointment but still enjoyable. Next was an out-of-season flower business where the picture of the tulips comes from. It was a lot of walking for a few flowers. The last place was probably the highlight of the trip. I’m not sure the name of the waterfall. It was fun to hike around in the woods of Thailand above the waterfall. The one tree in picture must be at least 200-feet tall and 8-feet wide at the base.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Northern Thailand Trip Photos
On Saturday, February 3rd I was able to take a trip around the Chiang Rai province with a bunch of the other DTS students. We went to Phu Chi Fa, the highest point in the area, a waterfall, and a flower business (off-season though).
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Thailand Part 2
See, now aren't you glad I didn't have to keep sending out mass emails?
I can't promise to be brief, but at least it's your call if you want my words to aid you in your procrastination.
Quick note: 35 baht = one US dollar
So my first meal in Chiang Rai.....
It was on Christmas eve and Godwin, a man volunteering from Malaysia, and his son invited me to go with them into town. He had picked a nice hotel restaurant to dine at. Well, nice was an understatement. He picked the best hotel in town. In the lobby were quite a few pictures of Asian higher ups. You can imagine how much the food cost. Now for comparison’s sake yesterday I had good sized plate of very tasty chicken fried rice (kaao put guy in Thai) for 20 baht/57 cents. A plate at the hotel cost 120 baht. An eight ounce coke cost 70 baht. I only know since my request for "cold water" was met with a brownish fizzy drink. I’m not sure how that happened. She would have heard at least “coke water” but my coke wasn’t watered down one bit. In fact, it had a lime in it! I’d hate to be the person that asked for a big piece of "rum cake." They’d be a bit tipsy afterwards I’m afraid.
Long story made longer.....585 baht/$16 later we finished up.....more than I would spend on a meal in THE US. Not to mention the 250 baht taxi ride. I don’t imagine I’ll be spending that much on a meal ever again here. My 20 baht rice was just as good as the 120 baht variety at the hotel.
I can't promise to be brief, but at least it's your call if you want my words to aid you in your procrastination.
Quick note: 35 baht = one US dollar
So my first meal in Chiang Rai.....
It was on Christmas eve and Godwin, a man volunteering from Malaysia, and his son invited me to go with them into town. He had picked a nice hotel restaurant to dine at. Well, nice was an understatement. He picked the best hotel in town. In the lobby were quite a few pictures of Asian higher ups. You can imagine how much the food cost. Now for comparison’s sake yesterday I had good sized plate of very tasty chicken fried rice (kaao put guy in Thai) for 20 baht/57 cents. A plate at the hotel cost 120 baht. An eight ounce coke cost 70 baht. I only know since my request for "cold water" was met with a brownish fizzy drink. I’m not sure how that happened. She would have heard at least “coke water” but my coke wasn’t watered down one bit. In fact, it had a lime in it! I’d hate to be the person that asked for a big piece of "rum cake." They’d be a bit tipsy afterwards I’m afraid.
Long story made longer.....585 baht/$16 later we finished up.....more than I would spend on a meal in THE US. Not to mention the 250 baht taxi ride. I don’t imagine I’ll be spending that much on a meal ever again here. My 20 baht rice was just as good as the 120 baht variety at the hotel.
Monday, December 25, 2006
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