Treasured: World Traveler

                

These photos are in honor of traveling in the summer. I think I may be slightly addicted to traveling.

There is so much in the world to truly enjoy and experience. My advice for the day: Don't EVER pass up an opportunity to visit a new place. Don't let fear of flying or fear of what may happen keep you from experiencing new cultures and meeting new people.

Have a happy Thursday!

To the Other Side of the World and Back in 10 Days

WOW! It's so hard to believe I have been to Yap and back already! It was a wonderful trip! I was there for missions to help build a church building, but I was able to experience so much more than a building. The Island is so beautiful and exotic. The culture is unlike any other I had experienced (they still use stone money!).  I want to share a few pictures with you before days go by and I get busy and caught up in other things.

The sunsets were gorgeous.

Fish is a staple on the island. This is some fresh fish I was partly
responsible for cleaning...new experience for me!

This is the current church building with the new building
 going up in the background.

We saw rainbows every day. Not only are they beautiful, but a
 reminder that God keeps his promises to us.

The guys beasted it! They had to pour all the cement by hand.
Not only was it a ton of physical labor, but try doing it in a sauna!

A view of the ocean

Breadfruit....um, I think I passed on this one. It's scary looking!

Wrecked Japanese Zero from WWII
hiding in the tropical undergrowth.

The Men's House in one of the villages.

Being outside in Yap is like being in a sauna all day. If you don't mind the heat, it's a beautiful tropical island to go visit. The smell of pineapple and other fruit lingers in the air and coconut trees sway along the beach front. The fishing is a guys dream come true! Most importantly though, God is at work here saving the locals. The baptist churches on the island are growing and it was SO exciting that I had an opportunity to be a part of this work.

Yap

In a couple weeks, I will be getting on a plane and heading to a tiny island called YAP! I will be going on a mission trip. Our flight is going to be sooo long, but I'm looking forward to meeting all kinds of new people, eating new food and stopping in Hawaii for a couple of hours (I've ALWAYS wanted to visit there). Now some of you may be wondering where in the world Yap is. Well here is a map:

As you can see, it is a little above Australia and beside Asia. All this preparing for the trip has definitely gotten me in an island mood. I found this great ukelele player named Jake Shimabukuro. You have GOT to check out his mad ukelele skills. 

I know I have not been posting a lot here on the blog lately, but I wanted to give you a little peak into what is going on in my life!! I got a new little point and shoot camera as a gift from my sweet parents, and I will be sure to post lots of great pics.

Have a wonderful rest of your week!! Take one small risk tomorrow.

XO,

Cat