November 2011

Treasures from Thailand

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, Nov 28, 2011

Thailand, land of golden dragons.Thailand, lush and tropical.

  

There are so many treasures to behold in this country of golden dragons, tropical weather and unique in all the world jewelry

 

-- yes -- these are water buffalo teeth!
Buffalo teeth jewelry.

 

Thai missionaries Joan & Allan Eubank.

But, as always the most treasured memories are the people. This lovely couple, Joan and Allan Eubank have been missionaries in Chaing Mai for over fifty years, not only have they started schools, clinics and churches their son, David initiated the Free Burma Rangers, a group of volunteers who work to help the people of Burma survive the atrocities in their country. We were honored to spend Thanksgiving with some of these rangers, missionaries and educators. There were over 30 guests as we shared a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with people from over 20 countries. Allan and I were humbled by the generosity of these people.

For Married Women ONLY

Submitted by Dolores Forsythe on Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Yes, it's true only married women are required to wear sarees. I was overwhelmed by the colors and the sparkle of these beautiful yards and yards of silk, sequins and rhinestones! I even bought one, which is impossible to figure out on your own, but I love it! - Hint: click on an image below to see an enlargement

Indian sarees

Report from Jaipur, India

Submitted by Dolores Forsythe on Sat, Nov 12, 2011

Jaipur, India

 

Jaipur, also known as the pink city is very different from Mumbai, although they are only a one hour flight apart.

 

Buying fabric.

Mumbai is a thriving port city with plenty of skyscrapers and a wealthy middle class dressed in western clothes whereas Jaipur, is the go to city for weddings! Brides come here to buy their jewelry and sarees.

Indian weddings are such a big deal! An average wedding has over 1,000 guests and lasts at least four days. Of the over 300 weddings held nightly in Jaipur we often saw many groom’s parades. This included several camels, an elephant, a brass band and butane lit crystal chandeliers to light the way of this all male parade with the groom decked out like royalty on a silver saddled white horse.

Indian Wedding Elephant.

Mumbai Musings From Dolores

Submitted by Dolores Forsythe on Tue, Nov 08, 2011

 

India is an amazing country.

 

I’ve been in India for a week now and am beginning to get in flow with the rhythms of this amazing country.


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