East-Central Africa

A village at the foot of the gorilla mountains in Rwanda

The mountains that are home to the gorillas in Rwanda

A young girl carrying water home in the jungles of DRC

A beautiful sunset on Lake Victoria, Tanzania

A self portrait as the sun goes down on Lake Victoria

A woman tells me her story in Tanzania

This woman sells herbs and vegetables in the Tanzanian sunday market

A curious girl in Kinshasa, DRC

A student in Kenya works hard in school

A young boy chewing on a stick...I laughed when I saw him

A student at Baraton, Kenya

Peaceful pond in Kenya

A girl peeks around the corner in Tanzania

A boy enjoys the breeze in "Rock City" Tanzania

I survived my first trip to Africa. It was definitely a new experience for me. I was able to visit 4 countries on my 2 1/2 week trip. I went to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I filmed a lot and met some incredible people.

I have so many pictures of children because they were fascinated by my camera everywhere I went. I enjoyed my trip and look forward to new experiences next time I go to Africa!

East-Central Africa: The iPhone Perspective

There is a face amongst those rocks. Can you see it?

Overlooking Lake Victoria in Tanzania

Driving through Rwanda

This is one of the mountains the gorillas live on

Got up in the morning to walk around DRC

Early morning in DRC

Getting ready to go home

On my way home!

This was my first trip to Africa. Here are some of my experiences through the iPhone's lens. More pictures to come soon!

Revisiting Thailand

Kids in Bangkok

A Karen church in the village

Typical Thai Transportation

A boy studying for school

P'Ying picking out a good avocado

The "Center" (our SM headquarters)

Pastor Phamor's wife was presented flowers on Mother's Day

A villager works hard harvesting rice

A young girl weaves cloth to make a shirt or bag

A young monk in a Chiang Mai Buddhist temple

A monk rings a bell to call the other monks to lunch

Here I am at a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

A villager sits in her hut and relaxes during the hot day

A Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

A good meal in Bangkok

Students in Mae Tang gather together for worship 

Last month I went back to Thailand. The land I love. I have been  wanting to go back since I left 4 years ago and this trip did not disappointment. I was able to revisit and experience some of the things I had seen when I served as a student missionary there. I went to film for my job, Adventist Mission. Be on the lookout for some of our stories on the next DVD.

I began my journey in Bangkok, which is not my favorite place in the world, but it was still great to be back in the Thai culture. I was there for a few days and then made my way up to Chiang Mai. I LOVE Chiang Mai. Of all the cities I have been to, it is my favorite. I spent most of my trip in northern Thailand amongst the hill tribes and rural Thai culture. It was great to go back and spend time in the land of smiles.

Above are some of my experiences.

Thailand: The iPhone Perspective

Taking a morning walk through Bangkok

The Translators!!!

My favorite vegetable. It was so good.

I Fly Thai

Out to eat with the translators

The refugee camp

I climbed a mountain for the view

The view of the Thai/Burma border

Taking a motorbike ride through the outskirts of Chiang Mai

On our way to the Karen village

I got upgraded to Business First Class on the way home!

The menu in Business First

I had the awesome opportunity to go back to where I spend a year as student missionary in the country of Thailand. It was so great to be back and visit friends. Here are some of my experiences taken with my iPhone. More pictures to come!