Reid and I are absolutely loving our time here in Southeast Asia! We are meeting awesome people, exploring new places, and most importantly growing closer to each other and God! ❤️
However, as you have learned from the title of this post, there are some things from home that we are missing! Here they are:
1. Popcorn: Well not just popcorn, we miss all food from back home!! The food here is quite yummy, but it doesn’t quite compare to the variety we have back home. The next time you eat a steak think of us!!
2. Real showers: Most bathrooms here are very different from back home. The shower head is not separated from the rest of the bathroom, and there is no designated shower or bathtub.
3. Washing machines: For the past seven weeks we have been doing our laundry in the sink or in a bag! We have to strategically plan our laundry days around our travel schedule so our clothes have enough time to air dry.
4. The Ranch!!!!!: We talk about RTR daily and we are so excited to return in May. The horses, dogs, scenery, people, etc…we miss is all!!
5. Tap water: The only water that is safe to drink is bottled water or filtered water. We miss being able to drink tap water without fear of getting sick!
6. Being able to pat animals: There are dogs and cats everywhere here!!! Even some water buffalo! Sadly, not all the animals are safe to pat. Some are not friendly, others may carry diseases, or are very dirty. I hate to pass up a chance to pat a cute dog!
7. The US dollar: We are always having to do conversions in our head or on a calculator. It is not uncommon for us to take out $1 million in local currency!
8. Country music: Alabama, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks…we do not get much of that here!
9. Family: We would not be here without our wonderful and supportive families. We miss them terribly!!! The first hugs when we get off the plane will be so special!!
10. Friends: We are so grateful to have such wonderful friends that make us miss home. When we FaceTime with Lauryn and Ally, it feels like we are all back in Colorado together.
11. Church: It has been great to listen to sermon podcasts from Elevation Church, but nothing beats real church!! It’s a good thing we will be back just in time for Easter!
12. Jeans and boots …and all of our clothes! If y’all can believe it, I got Reid to wear shorts and chacos! We both have about 4 or 5 outfits that we have been wearing this whole trip, so we are looking forward to getting back to our full wardrobes!
13. Camping: There is nothing like an evening spent by the fire and a night in a tent. We are looking forward to lots of camping trips this summer!
14. Home ❤️: There is truly no place like home!! We love traveling, but it makes us realize that we are so blessed to live in the greatest country in the world!
We have a few more days in Laos before we head to Myanmar on March 3rd! Life is good!!
Stay tuned,
Love, Sorrell
Wandering Heart, Wondering Spirit 