The Elephant in the Room

So let's talk about the elephant in the room.

 

We found him  lost in the hallway and all alone. So we rescued him. And cleaned him  up a bit.

We utilized his  unique gifts of advertisement. He's really good at bringing in a crowd.

He joins us at parties and events, and even joined in our Fourth of July dance party.

We named him Chok - dee (Good Luck) and we love him very much. Well . . . at least I love him very much. 

The end.

Another Fourth of July Party

Even though we're not in the United States of America, Grapevine always hosts a Fourth of July Party. It rivals all other Fourth Parties going on in the city, mostly because no one else is celebrating. Our students love to get together and learn about American culture, eat some good food, sing some patriotic songs, and of course, practice English. 

above: I'm really not that scary; it's my "Uncle Sam" impression.

above: Sport your American pride

above: Two cultures coming together as friends

Alumni Reunion

It's always good to see old friends at Grapevine, and this year we had a special Souper Tuesday where several schedules aligned. Former intern Raef came and shared a talk, Bank shared about his work with Habitat for Humanity, and Anas blessed us with a song. It was good to be together again and realize the impact that this community can have on people's lives and futures. 

We stopped to take a group shot.

And then they all squeezed into one taxi on the way back to Bangkok!