Spying Out the Land: Bolivia (Part 4)

Jetlag turned out to be harder to beat than expected. Fortunately, we had talked about what we would do in Santa Cruz beforehand and had gone with a plan. Thus, we didn't have to decide how to spend our time with brain fog. With Santa Cruz being far from our final destination where we planned …

Spying Out the Land: Bolivia (Part 3)

Esme and I were excited to finally be making it Bolivia after what seemed like an eternity. We would finally be able to meet my sisters and do all the things we had been looking forward to! After many mishaps, we hoped this last step would be easier, though we were nervous because it was …

Goal Setting as a Result of Great Parenting

My goal has always been to help in the preaching work where most needed. From the age of 5, I carefully thought about what I wanted to do in life and made a game plan. It went like this: 1. Enroll in the Theocratic Ministry School (to give student assignments), 2. Become an unbaptized publisher, …

Integrating Frustrated “Forever-Foreigners” Into Korean Society

Many long-term residents reside in Korea for years at a time, enjoying and adapting to a new culture and lifestyle. Some will even become fluent in Korean and may even marry a Korean spouse. Despite their efforts to integrate into Korean society, some residents end up leaving Korea frustrated with no plans to return. Why? …

Did You Ever Doubt?

Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in the Japanese language and culture, possibly because it was my first experience with a completely new, unfamiliar culture and language. The first classmate I ever had with whom I actually conversed, spent a little time during class, and whose company I enjoyed was a young …