Author: Adventures

5. What Stoplight? Somedays, crossing the street seems like you're in that old arcade game "Frog Crossing." The cars don't stop. So be prepared to run, and above all else, use caution! Also in this category, I suppose, falls one of the (many) taxi stories. This time, we made a side trip to the gas station reaching our final destination. Now, being one of those paranoid people who reads all the signs posted at each and every gas station in the states, imagine the shock and terror I felt when the first and foremost rule was not followed: the driver didn't turn off the...

I met Manual the first time we went to the Children's Hospital three weeks ago. He and his sister were in the hallway of the hospital with their mother who looked emotionally and physically trained. Manual and his sister both looked like they were on the verge of death. They were extremely weak and exhausted. Manual and his sister were both suffering from intestinal problems and couldn't eat without getting sick. We prayed with them and left. The following day we had a children's program, where all the kids who were able came outside and watched my team perform skits and sing...

               Buenas! First off, sorry for the lack of blog last week. I don’t know why, I just could never bring myself to write. The past two weeks have been such an emotional roller coaster. The “highest of highs and lowest of lows” as it were. Secondly, sorry in advance for the seemingly directionless-ness and mumbo jumbo of this one. I promise I’m doing my best to write with clarity while giving you a wider picture of what’s going on. Here goes....

                                           Back home, all of my friends know that I have a deep desire to adopt children once I am married and settled. That decision came about around five years ago. My friend and I were talking about how many kids we wanted to have and surprisingly he said none. I was so confused because I want to have 10. He then said some of the wisest words I have ever...