March 28, 2007
Back from Russia
Well, as many of you know, I am back from Russia. It was really an amazing trip. I had a great time, despite many many obstacles. I'll post more about it later, but for now I thought I'd post 4 pictures, of me in my new hat.
TUMEO.
March 14, 2007
Night Before Russia '07
Well, I'm sitting here, updating my blog instead of finishing packing. Why you ask... because I'm a procrastinator to the very end. See, I could be NOT wasting my time, but no, that's not nearly as fun as whittling away at my sleep instead. Though, I will have 15 hours of flight time from New York to Seoul, Korea (25 "actual hours", yay time zones), and then, apparently, another 12 hours flight from there to Russia, and THEN 15 hour train ride. So in theory, I will have plenty of catch up sleep time if I do lose a lot tonight.
I know the team will need all the prayers we can get while we are over there, we have already been attacked before even setting out. It seems Satan really doesn't want us to go. A week ago, the third member going to Russia, and the newest member of the Combat Team, was doing a kick and landed on his foot wrong hurting his ankle. He has had some other issues come up as well, all attempts to stop him from going to Russia. Yesterday (Tuesday), Brian seems to have gotten a sort of stomach/flu bug, and has been having a tough time. Lots of things seem to be trying to stop us, which tells me that God has some great things planned over in Russia, and I can't wait to see what it is. I know I'll be freezing, but I know it will be even more rewarding.
I'll probably call most of my family before I leave tomorrow, but in case I don't talk to others, I'll see peeps when I get back from Russia on Saturday, the 24th.
TUMEO.
P.S. - Booya, score for playing video games and being a better Surgeon. (thanks to Wes for that link). You reading that Emily, maybe you should get Trauma Center, or hope they come out with a Nurse game so you can get your skills on!!! Hehehe...
March 12, 2007
Russia
Ok, a short update tonight, and then a bigger one later today (hopefully). As many of you know, I am heading to Russia on Thursday, March 15th. I'll be back on March 24th. I'm doing a Martial Arts Mission Trip with the Combat Team (combatteam.com).
While I have in the past tried to get a souvenir for people and bring it back. Unfortunately, doing that each time is like adding on an additional Christmas, and I'm not all that rich. I would like to get people things, but I just don't have the money to add on another Holiday worth of gifts (except for my mother, naturally). However, if you would like for me to bring you back something from Russia, let me know, and I'll pick something up for you, and then you'll reimburse me for said item. Now, it may be the case that you are not sure what could be gotten from Russia (besides the infamous "Russian Hat" and the little figurine inside the figurine inside the figurine inside of the figurine thing [what are those called???]). So if you just let me know a maximum amount you are will to spend, I'll do my best to find you something while over there.
While I'm in Russia, you can view the Combat Team website, and if we are able to get online, then Brian will post things in the "news updates" column. And if possible, I'll post on my blog.
TUMEO.