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We are the ninth team in a long line of Alaska Teams to journey to Thailand for the purpose of volunteering our time and talents with the Partners Relief Aid and Development organization to offer aid to the Burmese refugees. (Learn more about Partners on their website at www.partnersworld.org). The teams began when Jocelyn encountered a life-changing experience working with Partners on a short-term mission-team trip to Thailand in 1998 ...

I got to the airport early in Syracuse and my Delta flight left on time. We were early into JFK, but then the fun began. I originally had almost a 3 hour layover which turned into a 4 hour layover. They were overbooked and asked for volunteers. I was too excited to see Christina, so I just waited to get on. The flight to Minneapolis was ...

... 8212;Aurora Borealis and Winter in Fairbanks. We were impressed with the variety and quality of Alaskan-made items in the gift shop, and the students working even explained the native history of the items. <br><br> It&#8217;s been fun comparing our day's adventures with our Tennessee friends. One day we rode with them to Chena Hot Springs. It was a nice drive through the forest with views of the ...

... because the grizzlies go after women when they are having their monthly curse.  I told him to have a good time on his trip to Alaska.  I don't really know what it would have been like back then, but today the road is paved except the areas under construction.  I was happy to have the motor home to sleep in, I'm not sure about those bears, they were still close to the road.  Some of the photos shown in the blog were taken by Lauri. 

... the big flood of 1967 that happened in Fairbanks! So, we were all loaded onto buses. This has been costly for HA because everyone was given a $30 rebate voucher, and everyone promptly spent it in the HA hotel restaurant we are staying at tonight :-) So, today has been kind of an off day. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better because there are lots of plans, but they are not so dependent on the weather.

... today's luggage limitations. After tons of research I settled on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut bag. It was less expensive than the Red Oxx Air Boss bag and it had backpack straps which can be hidden away. Red Oxx also makes a backpack bag, but it had bad reviews for being uncomfortable with more than 15 lbs in it. I also considered the Tom Bihn Western Flier bag, but it is smaller than maximum carry-on size and only has a cross-body ...

... the Karen people which I can then take back to my home in up-state New York to assist the Karen refugees who are being resettled in this area. On this trip I hope to assist my team-mates with their own experience and / or purpose in Christ, and to make more friends with the Karen. Doris: I work as a stay-at-home Gramma of 21-month-old boy. I have two additional grandsons in Colorado. I enjoy family time, reading ...

... tunes ever since! Just a few: Fly me to the Moose Crazy little thing called Moose Moosey (by Gnarls Barkely) and one just added by our hostel mate Geoff - Moosey in the sky with diamonds. Moosey moosey moosey moosey (To Ruby by the Kaiser cheifs) Dancing Moose (abba) Gimme gimme gimme a moose (abba) I believe in a thing called moose (courtesy of Matt's Mum) Thang you for the mooseic These Moose are made for walking

... by its purpose - that of being a "sled dog". So what are the characteristics of a good sled dog? As I recall, it is long legs to provide clearance from the snow, tight paws that don't allow snow deposits between the cleavages of the paw, a strong chest to create the power of pulling, a strong will to work, a thick two-level fur to keep warm and a long tail which is essential to cold weather survival. The sleeping dog can curl up in a ball while wrapping his ...

In the morning, everyone met up with us at the airport. My nieces were happy to see us. It was a little funny because they were late to the airport. Apparently, we called the same cab company, and our same exact cab driver drove all the way into town to pick them up -- about a block or two from the hotel we were staying at. It would have been easier to pick them up I guess. Flight is right on time, and it was another short 3 hour flight.