Arrived!

Greetings from the Malin Residence in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We have just finished our first evening debrief of the week and are on our way towards bed (7:30 Chiang Mai Time). Its been a long couple days of travel and we are very ready for a fully horizontal sleep in a very firm bed.

Quick point form flyby of the day:

• Arrived in Shanghai, China in the fog, went through a maze of corridors, had to sit in a 'transfer station' which was less than inviting, but eventually made it to our connecting flight to Kunming, China. 
• Kunming was an incredible airport. Built in 2012, the Chinese spared no expense and created an architectural masterpiece. Look it up if you're curious. But apparently McDonalds isn't the same in China (I'll let Brady, Robyn and Jolene explain their adventures another post)
• Hitting Chiang Mai was incredible - wonderful warm air, warm smiles of the Kuka's and a wonderful dinner at an open air restaurant close to our hotel. 
• The day was filled with many 'firsts' - so much excitement (and a little fear at times) with all the new things to experience. But all of our team did an incredible job navigating security check points, baggage claims and drop offs and some gruelling hours of flying (sleeping on a plane for long hours is no easy task)
• Team unity is going great - but continue to pray in this area. Anxiety, fatigue and heat have the potential to create struggle relationally. So far so good, but pray.

Good night from Chiang Mai - as the Karaoke bar below our room begins to really warm up!

Doug 

(Last you'll hear from me for a while as the others will now take over this blog tomorrow)