Thankful

Quick update: second semester is winding down and the students have just started taking their SAs (Semester Assessments). After this week, only two more weeks of school until a 3-week holiday. I apologize for not updating the blog recently. This will be, in all likelihood, my last post of 2013. I hope everyone has a great end of the year.

The closest I have been to homesick was on Friday 29 November. It was tough to see all the great family and food pictures on social media and realize I won’t be with family this holiday season. Oh well. I have many reasons to be thankful:

I am thankful for Jesus paying my debt and giving an undeserving soul, myself, hope.

I am thankful for my family.

I am thankful for friends: both near and far.

I am thankful for an opportunity to see the world.

(Bali)

(Gili Islands)

(Central Java Island)

(Singapore)

(Bangkok)

(Northern Thailand)

I am thankful for the many financial blessings that allow me to attend fun events.

(I attended the Indonesia Open with my good friend Scott this past weekend)

(Retief Goosen was the headliner; his group easily had the biggest gallery all day: about 50 people)

(Goose is loose in Jakarta !!)

(Rory Hie is the only Indonesian with a card on the Asian Tour; Hie was in the same group as Goosen for the 3rd round which made this group an easy choice for which one to spend most of the day watching)

(#respect)

I am thankful for being a Jayhawk and the opportunity to represent my alma mater.

(had my form class record them gem for my good friend DD back home after the Duke game - getcha!!)

I am thankful for cola-flavored Mentos.

I am thankful for working at a great school with great people.

I am thankful for my health.

(keep Nate in your thoughts and prayers, please; he has been battling typhoid like a champ for the last couple of months: gotta get this #teamfoe member healthy for Australia !!)

I am thankful for the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving with new friends.

(Anand, me, and Cory koolin)

(Levi, Kavi, Andy, and Thach finishing the preparations)

I am thankful for the chance to tour Australia with my bro Nate over Christmas Break.

I am thankful for the people that have checked this blog to see what I have been up to—I am truly humbled by your love and support.

I am thankful for the chance to experience a different culture while I am young.

I am just really, really thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:18