Bangkok

As our plane descended into Bangkok, the sprawling ultra-modern architecture of the recently opened Suvarnabhumi International Airport resembled a space station from a sci-fi movie. Listening to the strange language of my fellow passengers they seemed from another planet as well. Several aircraft had just disembarked and the airport was crawling with people from many nationalities. The lines for passport control were never ending. In front of us blinking in red were the words “foreign passports” (as if I needed reminded I was a foreigner)! I remembered a verse about how we are aliens and strangers in the earth, so this is what it feels like. To my left, a man unexpectedly sneezed with no time to cover his mouth. Behind me I heard a congested cough. My brain suddenly went on red alert, “AVIAN FLU”! I quickly looked around and saw to my horror the porters were wearing white masks over their nose and mouth. I thought to myself, “The flu thing is really happening…now!” and I ask Gene in an anxious voice, “Why did we come to Asia during the flu season?” It was just a very brief moment of panic. We are at rest and our trust is in the Lord. It is great to be on the internet, at least for one night while we’re in Bangkok. When I heard the familiar brrrrring signaling my pink razor phone had connection, I kissed it! It’s off to Seoul, South Korea early in the morning.