Last night 10 of the other students and I went down to the mall. We waited on the bus for about an hour and then got on the bus and the driver pulled into the bus station so he could take a bathroom break. We then stopped at the gas station for the bus driver to fill up the bus. After about an hour anf a half we got to the mall.
While at the gas station I decided to go in and get a Red Bull (which are not as good here). They were out so I picked up the best other option ( an energy drink in a red can). I payed for it and then drank about half of it, due to its small stature and got on the bus. My friend Jared looked at me and said "Oh no, is that Tongkat Ali?" Sure enough it was. I knew I had made a mistake when every Asian on the bus laughed hysterically at me. I then proceeded to question Jared about tongkat ali. Come to find out this tongkat ali is much like a Malay version of viagra and mostly old people drink it. Moral of this story: When in Asia, make honest Asians help you buy things. Though they assured me it was okay to drink we agreed on the fact I would buy no more tongkat ali drinks.
Then we went to the shopping mall, where we actually only played pool. It was fun but I can play pool back home, and everyone back home knows how to play.
The next stop was the Hokker food stalls on the side of the road. Very similar to a food court in a mall back home but its outside and there are about 50 stalls where you can get different food. Needless to say, I had Jared order my food and I got a pretty decent bowl of noodles and a drink called "Lychee" (sweet water with ugly fruit in it) for about $1.25. Then came the new foods. I had had squid before but never to the extent of the squid being a whole squid from tentacles to tip. It was really good though. Then I tried the stingwray. Quite tasty but I almost broke my tooth on a stingwray bone (who knew stingwrays had bones?..because I didn't). Finally, one of the girls we were with ordered some food I had never seen, it was her favorite apparently. It was chicken "backside." It was really decent to eat but I think I can eat a drumstick and get the same effect.
This morning my stomach hates me.
Well I'm off to worship and then to lectures. Thanks for reading!
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I got a great laugh out of this post. Who knew meds like that came in cans???? Still laughing!
Ok... so I am praying for you and LOVED reading the post about how the man prayed over you and saw God's hand on you so profoundly. God is confirming things for you... God is building your confidence in HIM and in HIS PLANS for you...
I am thrilled for you! And honored to pray!
Seth, only you!!!
I saw your mom at church tonight and told her how I love your blogs and started worrying if you thought I was a stalker because I felt like I was replying to every blog. She laughed and said you love getting messages. So, I am your blogger stalker. But, I'll be a praying one. I am humbled by your calling Seth! Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. Isaiah 43;2
Great story Seth. Having fun keeping tabs on you through your blog. I bet your Dad would love a case of that drink you had. Another idea, you could fund your missionary endeavors by selling a few cases of that stuff in the states (if it would past customs).
Stew
SETH: FUNNY STORY, WE HAVE A BIG SNOW HERE.....ELIJAH BEN & MACKLIN CALLED ME LAST NIGHT(WED.) TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS SNOWING THERE IN SMYRNA, OF COURSE THEY WERE HOPING SCHOOL WOULD BE CLOSED TODAY....TAKE CARE, I KNOW MANY, MANY PRAYERS ARE BEING OFFERED UP ON YOUR BEHALF...LOVE YOU BUBBA, BENNY & ANNA RUTH
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