Off And Running!!!

   Hey Everyone! Sorry for the late update; it's been tough to find time between making human towers in the pool, watching luke dance in a cow costume, teaching bible study and eating bananas through panty hose. Almost forgot, these kids are big on touch, so whatever free time is left we spend holding hands, giving hugs and giving high fives.... lots and lots of high fives.
    So here's what we've been up to since the last post. After 24 hours of flights, we drove 3 hours into Saigon where we got some much needed rest after an evening walk through the city. In the morning we took off to camp after some fun at the local market. Jackets are half price if you don't mind the fishy smell and everything is same same... but different... don't worry, we were careful. We took off that afternoon for a final 6 hour drive to camp where we organized materials - plenty of peanut butter, vitamins, shirts, crafts, game materials, you get the picture - finished some prep and finally got to sleep.
   Kids began arriving the next afternoon through the evening, which kept things low key. Introductions, a few kung fu fights and lots...  of high fives took up the majority of our time. Our biggest challenge was keeping our Hui's and Hing's straight.... until the storm came. Although it was loud and the power went out a couple times at dinner, it didn't keep us from enjoying a great meal nor putting on some fun costumes for a skit that may have been more confusing than anything. Thankfully there's always redemption right : )
   For the guys, it was up at 5:30 for soccer followed by breakfast and swimming all before 8am. And yes, the vietnamese are usually this efficient. The following day was same same with some twists like worship and a bonfire thrown in the mix. Of course each day brings new games, skits and lessons, but best of all are group meals... that is, if you like finding your bowl full each time you look away for even a second. I hate to say it, but they make southern hospitality look like the north... or even France! I've never seen service or care like it. It's absolutely beautiful.
   God continues to give us energy to throw kids in the pool and continuously break the communication barrier. Language booms are the norm here.
   Please pray for each new interaction we have, for each of the kids and adults that they will walk away with even more than a good memory and that they will ultimately know God more personally through everything they experience here.
   Pictures and hopefully video to come! For now it's time for Lunch! Love. Some. Rice.

                    - Team Same Same... But Different