When I was a child I would get the globe, spin it, close my eyes and then stop the globe's rotation by placing one finger on the surface. Then I would take a look at where in the world would that spin take me. This was such a fun way to look at the countries around the world. It would keep me entertained for a long time….spin, stop, and wonder!
I always wanted to travel. I would see things or hear about places and think to myself, one day I am going to go there! As I got older and began to understand how our world worked, my dreams of traveling seemed further and further away.
Then one day, my marvelous hubby, gives us the news, "We're moving to Abu Dhabi!" It was a moment of excitement, blended with nerves and apprehension. I was actually going to travel…I was on my way…I was going places!
With the step into international living and working, we have been able to experience so many places. Places that I would never have seen if we hadn't trusted in the Lord, and taken this giant leap of faith! Our first international stop, LONDON! Then on to ABU DHABI! Hold on let me take it all in!…. Amazing!
My little family of five had stepped out of rural America and stepped into city-living and multicultural neighborhoods! AMAZING! Together our little family has effectively collected VISA stamps in our passports from many different countries….however some of us have stamps that the rest do not have! So here is a list of places we all or at least one of us has been over the course of the past TWO years….
London, England (all 5)
Abu Dhabi, UAE (all 5--plus we live there)
Kathmandu, Nepal (Clay)
Turkey (Joshua)
Bangkok and Hua Hin, Thailand (4 of us minus Clay)
Qatar (all 5)
Kuwait (all 5)
Phillipines (Joshua & Clint)
Bahrain (airport only but we have been there)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Joshua, Clay, and myself)
West Virginia University USA (Joshua, Clay, and myself)
Cooperstown, New York (4 of us minus Denver)
Tanzania (Clay)
Germany (just me--hoping to go again with all 5 of us)
Oman (all 5 of us camping at Wadi Hamad)
Beijing and Xian, China (all 5)
SIMPLY AMAZING! I can hardly believe it! All because we stepped out on faith with God as our pilot, guide, chauffeur, and leader, we have had such amazing travel experiences! I still feel strange telling our story to people every day because it is just still such a mind-blowing situation. This isn't the end of our travels…oh no, because I already know Denver has a school trip to Greece this fall, Joshua will go back to Thailand on a school trip, and Clay will be traveling with a school group for a service trip that we are not sure on location yet. On top of that, I am in the process of trying to decide where to go for Spring Break next year….decisions, decisions….so many to choose from…currently the list includes Italy, Maldives, Cambodia, Germany, and Egypt, but we can only choose ONE! WHICH ONE THOUGH????
So here is my advice my friends….Even if you can't travel to the other side of the world at this time in your life, you can travel. Find a destination within driving distance of a day, and head out on an adventure! Go see what you can see! Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed!
I always wanted to travel. I would see things or hear about places and think to myself, one day I am going to go there! As I got older and began to understand how our world worked, my dreams of traveling seemed further and further away.
Then one day, my marvelous hubby, gives us the news, "We're moving to Abu Dhabi!" It was a moment of excitement, blended with nerves and apprehension. I was actually going to travel…I was on my way…I was going places!
With the step into international living and working, we have been able to experience so many places. Places that I would never have seen if we hadn't trusted in the Lord, and taken this giant leap of faith! Our first international stop, LONDON! Then on to ABU DHABI! Hold on let me take it all in!…. Amazing!
My little family of five had stepped out of rural America and stepped into city-living and multicultural neighborhoods! AMAZING! Together our little family has effectively collected VISA stamps in our passports from many different countries….however some of us have stamps that the rest do not have! So here is a list of places we all or at least one of us has been over the course of the past TWO years….
London, England (all 5)
Abu Dhabi, UAE (all 5--plus we live there)
Kathmandu, Nepal (Clay)
Turkey (Joshua)
Bangkok and Hua Hin, Thailand (4 of us minus Clay)
Qatar (all 5)
Kuwait (all 5)
Phillipines (Joshua & Clint)
Bahrain (airport only but we have been there)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Joshua, Clay, and myself)
West Virginia University USA (Joshua, Clay, and myself)
Cooperstown, New York (4 of us minus Denver)
Tanzania (Clay)
Germany (just me--hoping to go again with all 5 of us)
Oman (all 5 of us camping at Wadi Hamad)
Beijing and Xian, China (all 5)
SIMPLY AMAZING! I can hardly believe it! All because we stepped out on faith with God as our pilot, guide, chauffeur, and leader, we have had such amazing travel experiences! I still feel strange telling our story to people every day because it is just still such a mind-blowing situation. This isn't the end of our travels…oh no, because I already know Denver has a school trip to Greece this fall, Joshua will go back to Thailand on a school trip, and Clay will be traveling with a school group for a service trip that we are not sure on location yet. On top of that, I am in the process of trying to decide where to go for Spring Break next year….decisions, decisions….so many to choose from…currently the list includes Italy, Maldives, Cambodia, Germany, and Egypt, but we can only choose ONE! WHICH ONE THOUGH????
So here is my advice my friends….Even if you can't travel to the other side of the world at this time in your life, you can travel. Find a destination within driving distance of a day, and head out on an adventure! Go see what you can see! Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed!
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