At Mesnali ( Camping ) 31-3_4-4_2010

Thank you Lord !

I had my Easter holiday with Påskefamiliefestival at Mesnali, it took arround 9 hours by train from Kristiansand to get there. I went there with a friend from 'Hald', and there were a lot of people (arround 50) with their siblings. We had good time there, played with the kids, shared something about myself, Christianity in my home country, and also staying in Norway. On 1th and 2nd, April we went skiing, this time I did more better, ski along the way down I was very enjoy and like it so much; but the problem for me was I couldn't stop. while I was going, I just shouted to the people to give me the way, or if I want to stop I just find the place to sit(fall down). It made me feel paiful on my body, but I stil like it and I will stil like it. The second day, we went to another place that more down hill, it was very challanged me. I went a little up on the mountain for skiing, I felt I did quite well, so I tried again more up hill,,,it was very good experince and challanged me to try that. I was so proud and happy to do, and poeple said to me" you are so brave to down hill skiing, and you did good job as well" but I saw the Norwegian, they are the best to ski, I think. Near the camp they had funny families games with snow and compitition ski jumping for the children. There were very little kids jumped with ski, it seemed they were flying. now, I understand, that's why they are so good at skiing. They practise since they were very small kids.
The other times, we were together at camp to had fellowship and celebrate Easter.

Blessing to all of you,

Babysang

What my dream is after Hald_?
From my internship period, I experienced and have learnt many good things. There are several interested activities for the kids that attractive me and I really would like to have it in my home country, Laos. Especially is Babysang (Baby singing). It's very nice program for parents and their children are gathered at somewhere of the church with nice music and lots of toys for children. There, we focus on baby’s value and they will be taught about Jesus Christ since they were babies. The other wise, these activities are very helpful for children’s movement or development. I really like babysang..! But many times I was wondering how can I start it or what should I do_?
So, I'm stil thinking about that ^.^
“Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14).

Hver Dag(everyday) at internship place

Vågsbygd Church in Kristiansand is my internship place; here my teammate and I really enjoy “Hver Dag” (every day) with the kids. We mainly help shopping for food and prepare as well. There are also many activities that arranged for the kids which related to the week’s story or for each day.
Once, we had Lao’s week with NMS staffs, who have visited Laos, they presented about Laos to the kids. Actually, Laos is not so well known to the others, but the kids seemed very interesting and asked the questions about Laos. The other things, we made Lao food (not typical food): Khao-Pad (Fried rice) and Yo-Chuen (spring roll, vårruller) that kids were also learnt to make by themselves. We enjoyed making and eating and cleaning afterward as well

Gla's Festivalen 2010

On 13-14 Feb, 2010 I had an opportunity to take part in Gla’s Fetivalen with NMS staffs and the others youth to be the leader at Birkeland, everyone slept overnight there. There were around 50 kids registered for the activities (football, drama, dancing and hobby). I joined in hobby, I really like and enjoyed simply art with papers, I was so proud when the kids like it, they came to me and ask “Kan du lage blomster til meg og kan du lære meg å lage blomster og kort…?” Dere er så flinke til å lære og lage dette. And the other groups also practised their favourite activities. On that night the kids showed what they practiced enjoyably, and lots of funny games with the leaders. After that we watched film and then we went to bed, and had a good night. Next day (Sunday) morning there were gathering all of leaders, kids and their parents in the big hall. Then we had lunch and came back home.

Thank you Lord for good experience..!

Visit Karmøy_Norheimsund

In 26 Jan to 2 Freb, 2010 I had an great opportunity to be with my host parents to visit their relatives. We drove from Kristiansand to Karmøy, the car moved on the road through the bridge, under the sea (tunnels), and on the sea by the ferry. Karmøy is very nice place to visit. We stayed there for two nights, there we were servered by good food that I've never test before. On day time I had a little walk outside the house to see the beautiness of the island in winter, there were a lot of birds fishing on the island and they also had meeting on the ground and on the roof after fishing, they looked very smart. And then they drove around Skudeneshavn, I was so happy to be there and talked with a person who has been to Laos by NMS organization, so we talked a lot about Laos through out my experience in Jesus and my staying in Norway. At that time I felt very comfortable to share many things, When we talk about experience in Jesus, then I felt I have lots of good experience by Him that I need to share the others. The day after we play game "Noah Ark" it's all about Bible.
After had good time here, on 28 Jan, we drove to Norheimsund, we stayed there for 5 nights. It was very good time with host family and their kids, we enjoyed playing game at home, walked up on the high land that was covered by clean snow, enjoyed playing on snow.
Although it was having good time there but we have to came home. On the way back to Kristiansand it seemed we were driving on another planet, becoz almost everything was coverd by snow, then it seemed the world become white. This is really great experience in the winter that I've never touch in my life.

Thank you Lord we arived home saftily.
Thank you so much my host parents and thanks also go to the host who we visited.

Ohn,
Nortjønnåsen, Kristiansand

Christmas 2009 in Norway

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him. Rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6-7)
I feel the time has gone so fast and of course the Christmas time is also coming. According to the tradition, there are a lot of things that people have to do or prepare before: make differences special kinds of cake, prepare special food, decorate the house by changing the table clothes, flowers, candles, hang on the angels, and set the Christmas tree...! Then it's very to celebrate. By this occasion, I also gave my hands to help them to do that, I help them to make.....cake at NMS’ staff, and helped my host mother at home to make some cake, it was very good and excited to try something new. Then we had a lot of special cake and food for eating on Christmas.
On Christmas Eve and New Year, we went to the Church and also many people went there. The other day I went to another church for international Christmas and met a lot of people who come from different countries.
At home, I enjoyed that time with my host family and their kids who visited, enjoyed Christmas carol and Christmas gifts.

Thanks God I celebrated Christmas in Norway for this year. Thanks to bring me to get new experience, I had a great time with my host family to celebrate Christmas.

‘Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)

Enjoy winter in Norway

Acturlly, I am a person who comes from the hot climate country and I also like the warm weather very much, but by the time past there were many things changed me. Suddenly while I am staying here I become the one who likes cold weather, especially in the winter time. I like walking on the clean white snow and try skiing I don't care how cold it is ^.^ I very enjoy walking on the clean snow wherever I go. Now I feel the winter time is very short for me, suddenly the spring is coming while I am enjoying the snow. I want to have this time in Laos, but how it will be possible..! Because God has created in difference on each part of the world.

Thank you Lord for this experience,