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Leaving an offering for Buddha

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jkmarsch

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“The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends.” – unknown

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jkmarsch

I don’t know where to start here. We really can’t thank you guys enough for everything!
Mark, Kathy, Aiden, Bella, Mo, Mina and Meranda!!! You guys welcomed us into your home like we were old friends. We had such a great time with you all. Everyone walked away with a new buddy! How cool is that?! Plus, we got fattened up from Mo’s incredible food. Maddux suggested she open her own restaurant.
It was so nice to actually have a home base for awhile – and comfy beds, hot showers, killer food, good coffee and stellar company.
Lennon continues to talk about Aiden (he loved Aiden!) Emerson is so happy she got to spend time with her new friend, Bella, and actually talk to someone her own age! Maddux was happy not to be sick anymore. 🙂 Jesse and I thought Mark and Kathy were fantastic. They met while they were in the Peace Corps. What a great story!!! Plus- Mark was born in Milwaukee near our hometown of Racine. He’s a Brewers fan, too!
We were tired most of the time, but managed to hang out and laugh each night we were there.
Our paths will cross again and, hopefully, we can repay you for your generosity. Maybe we will see you in Nepal in a month or so. Who knows where the wind will take us?!?! Yay!
Love!

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Thank you, Dr. Munoz!!!!! (Our Chicago doctor friend)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jkmarsch

Hi Gil,
Thank you so much for hooking us up with your brother-in-law and his family in Myanmar. We can not say enough wonderful things about them. They took us in like we were family, let us stay in their home, lent us their car, gave us rides to and from the airport, fed us, gave us travel information – I could go on and on.
Also- thanks to you for all the shots and meds. I am happy to say that after one and a half months, we are all still healthy (knock on wood!)
Hope you are well and that you’re checking in on our blog from time to time!
Nothing but love and all things good.
kim and crew

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Huge Reclining Buddha!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jkmarsch

You walk into a building that looks like a narrow, run down, old warehouse that is pretty dark. As you walk along you catch glimpses of The Reclining Buddha through doors along the way that are opened just a crack to let in little remnants of sunlight. When you get to the end you see a beautiful, enormous head. Wowsers!