Our journey began Thursday, June 07 at 5am. Elizabeth and I set out on our trek across the world. We flew through the Middle East, which was a new experience for me but one that I enjoyed albeit apprehensively at first. After a 14 hour flight, we had a 12 hour layover in Dubai, UAE. Before leaving I "met" a friend of a friend who lives and works in Dubai with her family and she invited us to their home for the day. It was a welcome respite to our travels. Elizabeth enjoyed the children as well as some free roam time on the floor and a quick nap in a crib before we headed back to the airport. You can find Gloria blogging at Domestic Kingdom where she and other women write about applying the gospel to the mundane. Definitely a kindred spirit!!! I just wish we lived closer.
We flew Emirates airlines...and I can't say enough good things about this airline. If you EVER have the opportunity to go with them, I highly recommend it! One thing that was striking was the amount of children on all my flights with Emirates...and how nobody seemed bothered by little ones crying or fussing. It was a refreshing change to many American airlines and westerners who seem to despise children, I don't want to sound so negative, but that is the reality. The cultures of the Middle East and India (areas where most people were from) are heavily family and communal oriented and it shows in the way they love children. So, Elizabeth did great on all the flights! I think it helped that I felt comfortable!
Once we arrived in Bangkok on Saturday morning, we met up with the rest of the group. Everyone got there and we found each other, which in and of itself was a miracle and mercy of our Lord! We then traveled to our hotel for the next two nights. PJ enjoyed wandering around outside on the edge of the tall grass looking for any kind of animal he could find, but mostly those of reptilian nature! The place where we stayed served us a delicious breakfast complete with a heart shaped egg...and a sausage! 
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