Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Spring Package
   I just got my spring packet from Teen Missions International!  There are the pictures of everyone(They left one person out!) that is going on the mission trip and their names with what tool they are assigned to get.  There is the monthly update for April which tells which teams are still open, how to sign up, a word from the director, Mr. Robert, finance tips, what to do with the money, what you will need to bring(Besides clothing), and transportation to the boot camp.  A little booklet also came in the mail called the "Individual Team Fact Sheet, Bangladesh Orphanage."  This tells the prater requests for Bangladesh, purpose of this trip, transportation to boot camp, team schedule, and mailing address.  It also tells how much the postage home will be from Bangladesh(About $1.00), what not to send, like care packages, passport and visa needs, special travel clothing, housing, weather, spending money, flight information, and interesting "tidbits."
   The housing will be in a building and we will need to bring an air mattress or a sleeping pad with a sleeping bag or a sheet and blanket.  I will not be bringing a air mattress for two main reasons, they pop easily and are loud.  The weather will be in the low 90's for the high and upper 70's for the low.  There are medical clinics in the areas where the team will travel. So now you shouldn't worry about us getting hurt and not having plenty of help!  Spending money has to be new and clean $20 bills.  There is flight dates and times but I can't put them in my public blog for a few reasons.  We will get to barter at local markets for cool souvenirs.  We will also get to spend the night at a hotel in Hong Kong(which will feel amazing after not having a real room in a month!) and shop for souvenirs at one of the world's "best Chinese night markets" and take a ride on the Star Ferry across the Hong Kong Harbor.


1 comment:

  1. Oh Ashly. This sounds so exciting and it is becoming very real as the date quickly approaches! Glad to hear medical clinics are close by if needed. I know that you will be safe and healthy. God has special Angels assigned to protect you all. How fun to get to shop in Hong Kong. I am so happy for you to have this experience. It must have been so exciting to get that packet in the mail! Love to you Ashly. Did it say what tool you get? I agree with you about the air mattress-maybe a foam pad instead? Can you bring that?

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