In no particular order...1. Ride a camel
2. See the blue footed booby bird
3. Swim with dolphins (and not in a stupid pool)
4. Climb a volcano (Vesuvius preferrably)
5. Sleep under the stars while backpacking
6. Go on a gondola ride
7. Cliff jump in another country (Greece?)
8. Catch a fish in the deep sea
9. Participate in a festival
10. Create an ethnic craft
11. Watch the sunrise over the ocean
12. Pet a snake
13. Send a message in a bottle
14. Crack a wild coconut and drink the milk
15. Shower in a waterfall
16. See a lion in real life (and not at the zoo)
17. Spend the night in a castle
18. Go in a hot air balloon
19. Do a festive dance with the natives
20. Start a food fight (If I leave, they'll never know it was me :)
21. Ride on top of a double decker bus
22. Drink tea and eat pastries at a café
23. Climb a pyramid and do the Egyptian dance
24. Pet an elephant's trunk
25. Sail on a tall ship in the Mediterranean (oh blue water!)
26. Pet a penguin (Antartica works)
27. Help fly a plane without crashing
28. Dance in the rain29. Fly first class
30. Ride an elephant
31. Play bag pipes
32. Ride a moped
33. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain facing forwards and still come back to Italy :)
34. Perform something on a random stage
35. Make a total stranger laugh
36. Sleep in a hammock overnight
37. Get lost in a city and ask directions through gestures
38. Dance under the stars while live music plays in the background
39. Yodel in Switzerland
40. Take a picture of the Mona Lisa (hope you're allowed to cause I'm doin it!)
41. Hold a monkey
42. Go to all 7 continents
43. Sit on a beach all day long and do nothing
44. Go whale watching (no harpoons, please!)
45. Play in the mud and get someone else muddy
46. See the Nile river
47. Volunteer
48. Plant something somewhere
49. See Stonehenge
50. Pray in a great church
51. Pet a sheep dog (maybe help herd sheep too)
52. Twirl in the rain while laughing and stepping in puddles
53. Take a picture with a famous statue (David?)
54. Help a person in need (maybe a begger or a child with one leg)
55. Be spontaneous...enough said
56. Prank call someone and attempt to speak their language...hang up on them
57. Tour a vineyard and eat grapes from it (if possible, help foot press the grapes)
58. Climb a cool tree
59. Have a sing along with people you don't know
60. Make a bunch a strangers raise a toast to destiny
61. Ride a bike for a day
62. Sing at the top of my lungs on a mountain
63. Help a vendor sell something (make someone actually buy it)
64. Haggle till I get it for free ;)
65. Hold or pet a panda
66. Participate in a contest (I never win)
67. Go to the top floor of a really tall building and spit off the top
68. Play an unusual instrument (I mean, really unusual)
69. Rock climb
70. Hug a child in need...orphans?
71. Buy an original drawing or painting (if someone is painting outside, ask for it)
72. Find someone with the same name as me who speaks a different language than me
73. Ride in a police car (without being in trouble)
74. See an outdoor movie
75. See a movie in a diff. language
76. Go to/build a bonfire
77. See the 7 wonders of the world
78. Get a full body massage
79. Sleep ALL day and stay up ALL night
80. Strike up a conversation with a random stranger about the color pink
81. Feed ducks in another country...maybe with an old lady in a great sweater
82. Get your nails painted by an authentic asian
83 Buy a CD in a foreign language and listen to the whole thing...sing along
84. Ask for an autograph from a stranger in each country you visit
85. Get a souvenier from each country you visit
86. Go nightfishing (Japan or South America)
87. See the Great Barrier Reef
88. Make a London guard smile or laugh
89. Sleep in a mud hut
90. Help make a traditional food
91. Get in a local newspaper
92. Be on television in another country
93. Meet a foreign celebrity that you have no idea who they are
94. See the place where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet
95. Go cave exploring
96. Coin a new phrase (that you say...other people might say it if you're lucky)
97. Get a REAL flower lei
98. Surf
99. Sail the Amazon River
100. Complete this list
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Easy Homemade Caramel Apples
Ok, so I drew up this recipe for caramel apples. They taste awful yummy, but the caramel was a bit too hard when I cooked it to 250 degrees (basically, the apple will never see the light of day), so change that and they'd be perfect. Here's what to do:
This recipe make about 5 good sized apples.
1. Put jumbo popsicle sticks (if they're too small, they might snap) into the apples after removing the stem. Take each apple and roll it in boiling water for about 5 seconds to remove some of the wax. Set apples aside on a piece of foil or parchment paper.
2. In a large sauce pan (the big ole ones...if its not big enough, the stuff will boil over...use the biggest you have) mix these ingredients:
2 cups of light brown sugar
1 1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup cream (whipping works well)
4 tablespoons butter
3. Stir ingredients on medium heat (not too high or it'll burn) until they reach a boil. Once they reach a boil, do not stir them anymore. Insert a candy thermometer and allow mixture to keep boiling on medium heat unti it reaches 230 to 240 degrees (not past the soft ball stage.) Remove from heat.
When I first made this recipe, I let it boil until it reached 250...big mistake. The candy was almost as hard as a Werther's Original candy. The poor apple had no chance. Make sure it doesn't boil for too long.
4. The mixture might still seem kind of liquidy, but it will harden fast. Take the apples and roll them in the caramel. Continue to roll the apple in your hands so that the caramel has time to solidfy and doesn't pool at the bottom of the apple. Place apples on foil. Some people like to spoon the caramel onto the apple, but do whatever you like best. Do this quickly so that it doesnt harden.
5. Enjoy the apples please.
Hope y'all like the recipe. It's a tasty one, and it really doesn't take that long. Peace.
This recipe make about 5 good sized apples.
1. Put jumbo popsicle sticks (if they're too small, they might snap) into the apples after removing the stem. Take each apple and roll it in boiling water for about 5 seconds to remove some of the wax. Set apples aside on a piece of foil or parchment paper.
2. In a large sauce pan (the big ole ones...if its not big enough, the stuff will boil over...use the biggest you have) mix these ingredients:
2 cups of light brown sugar
1 1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup cream (whipping works well)
4 tablespoons butter
3. Stir ingredients on medium heat (not too high or it'll burn) until they reach a boil. Once they reach a boil, do not stir them anymore. Insert a candy thermometer and allow mixture to keep boiling on medium heat unti it reaches 230 to 240 degrees (not past the soft ball stage.) Remove from heat.
When I first made this recipe, I let it boil until it reached 250...big mistake. The candy was almost as hard as a Werther's Original candy. The poor apple had no chance. Make sure it doesn't boil for too long.
4. The mixture might still seem kind of liquidy, but it will harden fast. Take the apples and roll them in the caramel. Continue to roll the apple in your hands so that the caramel has time to solidfy and doesn't pool at the bottom of the apple. Place apples on foil. Some people like to spoon the caramel onto the apple, but do whatever you like best. Do this quickly so that it doesnt harden.
5. Enjoy the apples please.
Hope y'all like the recipe. It's a tasty one, and it really doesn't take that long. Peace.
Where You Lead Me
I will follow.
I have...3 days of student teaching left! Then I'm DONE. I still have one more semester of acdemics, but I'm done student teaching forever! (hopefully) I have no idea what my grade will be, but I'm ok with whatever it is. I've given my best, and that is all that God or anyone asks of me. The grade He choose to let me have is just fine with me.
Sooo...one more semester and then the time is here. The time to *continue* following (because I have been doing so already) my Lord to wherever he might lead me. It's soooo exciting to think about. ANYWHERE in the whole world where people need to hear him, He take me there. Wherever it is, whatever I face, no matter how hard, I refuse to give up and be selfish, because God is coming back and the world needs to hear. Only a little more time on this earth, and then I'll be home. But during this time, I need to use it wisely. I need to use it ALL for God. Go into all the world. I will follow.
What about those times when it seems like the road is too hard or long and I feel very alone? Walk by faith. Faith is sometimes a hard thing to grasp and accept, but my faith is getting a whole lot stronger in my God, so I can follow Him even when I can't see or understand and trust in Him. It's a great thing to be able to do.
I'm applying for Korea this Christmas...we'll see if that's where God will lead. If not, I'm not worried! I'll get where He's going.
Have a great weekend, people! Peace.
I have...3 days of student teaching left! Then I'm DONE. I still have one more semester of acdemics, but I'm done student teaching forever! (hopefully) I have no idea what my grade will be, but I'm ok with whatever it is. I've given my best, and that is all that God or anyone asks of me. The grade He choose to let me have is just fine with me.
Sooo...one more semester and then the time is here. The time to *continue* following (because I have been doing so already) my Lord to wherever he might lead me. It's soooo exciting to think about. ANYWHERE in the whole world where people need to hear him, He take me there. Wherever it is, whatever I face, no matter how hard, I refuse to give up and be selfish, because God is coming back and the world needs to hear. Only a little more time on this earth, and then I'll be home. But during this time, I need to use it wisely. I need to use it ALL for God. Go into all the world. I will follow.
What about those times when it seems like the road is too hard or long and I feel very alone? Walk by faith. Faith is sometimes a hard thing to grasp and accept, but my faith is getting a whole lot stronger in my God, so I can follow Him even when I can't see or understand and trust in Him. It's a great thing to be able to do.
I'm applying for Korea this Christmas...we'll see if that's where God will lead. If not, I'm not worried! I'll get where He's going.
Have a great weekend, people! Peace.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Giving Thanks
Goodmorning! Thanksgiving has been going SMASHINGLY well! Exciting. We've been hanging out, eating tons of junk food, and of course, yesterday, we ate Thanksgiving dinner! Yum. 10 people, 1 new apartment, and lots of fun. I really honestly don't have much to say. This morning we had HUGE German pancakes...wow, I've never had them before, and they were MASSIVE! No Joke. But yum. We're going shopping for Black Friday today to see what we can get for cheap...probably nothing, but that's that.
Student teaching is almost over, and I found out that everyone thinks I'm doing really well! I was happy to hear that. I can't wait to be done it because that means I'm one step closer to being done school and then I can go see what God has planned for the rest of my life. THAT is something I'm excited about. I can't wait to see where He'll take me and what He'll have me to do.
So, I'm thankful for student teaching being almost over and going really well, all my awesome friends here for THanksgiving, Nathaniel Fox cause he's been such a great friend and an awesome testimony and strength to me, my amazing parents for all they've done for me, and obviously, my awesome God who I couldn't do anything or live without!
Well, that's all for now. Really, nothing exciting. Peace.
Student teaching is almost over, and I found out that everyone thinks I'm doing really well! I was happy to hear that. I can't wait to be done it because that means I'm one step closer to being done school and then I can go see what God has planned for the rest of my life. THAT is something I'm excited about. I can't wait to see where He'll take me and what He'll have me to do.
So, I'm thankful for student teaching being almost over and going really well, all my awesome friends here for THanksgiving, Nathaniel Fox cause he's been such a great friend and an awesome testimony and strength to me, my amazing parents for all they've done for me, and obviously, my awesome God who I couldn't do anything or live without!
Well, that's all for now. Really, nothing exciting. Peace.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
To Know Him
To know Him. Just to know Him in all His beauty. The heart of the Father, the flawless depths of His spirit. The unmistakable greatness of the highest King over all of creation.
Just to know Him.
Just to know the heights and power of the unchanging, perfect love. Free love. The strength of his arms, the hold it has on our hearts. Just to know the greatness of his might.
Just to know Him! The forgiveness that He freely pours on all. The compassion that leads to never changing mercy and grace, even in all of our filth. He loves. To know the lengths of sacrifice that we can never comprehend in our viles minds nor match with our worthelss lives. Worthless, only, until He fills us and we are used of Him.
Just to know the King of the Ages! The awesome God, wonderful Savior. Great King Eternal. Our Hope secure, our portion, our faith. To know this and more would be truly.
Beautiful.
Just to know Him.
Just to know the heights and power of the unchanging, perfect love. Free love. The strength of his arms, the hold it has on our hearts. Just to know the greatness of his might.
Just to know Him! The forgiveness that He freely pours on all. The compassion that leads to never changing mercy and grace, even in all of our filth. He loves. To know the lengths of sacrifice that we can never comprehend in our viles minds nor match with our worthelss lives. Worthless, only, until He fills us and we are used of Him.
Just to know the King of the Ages! The awesome God, wonderful Savior. Great King Eternal. Our Hope secure, our portion, our faith. To know this and more would be truly.
Beautiful.
Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday all! I didn't go to church this morning :( because I wanted to stay home and rest all weekend to try and shake this nasty ear infection. I think it's working! I woke up this morning and felt MUCH better and my ear only hurts a little now. So, hopefully the antibiotics keep working and I can get better soon!! I hope so at least...
This is something I wrote yesterday...just randomness from my head:
I go here and there. I do this and that. I do it not for God. My time, then, is wasted. The purpose is pointless. The hours are gone. Carried away on some whim of worldliness, never to return for my use. Never to be used again for God's glory and purpose. Wasted.The words I speak, the steps I take, the thoughts I think, the places I go. All of these for Him. For the one who matters most. For the sake of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. My will must be demolished, gone forever. Never to tug at my heart again. Never to lead me down the road of selfishness and foolish choices.I must be for Christ, and Christ alone. I must be for heaven. I must be for power over sin and death. I must be for reaching those who have yet to share in my wonderful joy. I must be for Jesus.
All for Jesus.
This is something I wrote yesterday...just randomness from my head:
I go here and there. I do this and that. I do it not for God. My time, then, is wasted. The purpose is pointless. The hours are gone. Carried away on some whim of worldliness, never to return for my use. Never to be used again for God's glory and purpose. Wasted.The words I speak, the steps I take, the thoughts I think, the places I go. All of these for Him. For the one who matters most. For the sake of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. My will must be demolished, gone forever. Never to tug at my heart again. Never to lead me down the road of selfishness and foolish choices.I must be for Christ, and Christ alone. I must be for heaven. I must be for power over sin and death. I must be for reaching those who have yet to share in my wonderful joy. I must be for Jesus.
All for Jesus.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
I'm Back!
Here I am, back again after a long blurp of not writing. God's been doing sooooo much in my life, and I'm just bursting with wonder! First off, I'm ALMOST done student teaching! Yeah, back to those older posts in which I'm worrying about starting it...that's how long it's been since I've written. But seriously, I'm doing really well. I've gotten awesome and encouraging feedback from my teacher and supervisor, and I'm excited to see the final product. I've learned so much about my abilities, my weaknesses, working with others, my teaching skills, organization, commuincation, and most of all...about how wonderful, caring, helpful, and strong my God is. Oh, there were times when I honestly didn't think I would ge through, but God saved the day, as always. And He showed me that I can't do it in my strength. He's just amazing and so wonderful and He's the only reason I've gotten to where I am today. It's nothing I've done, it's all Him!
So, I have one semester after this one and then I'm done. What then? Well, over Christmas I'm going to apply for a teaching position in Korea. I really hope it works out! If not, you know what? God will bring along the place that He wants me the most. Right now, it seems like that place is Korea. But, I'm open to change, because I can't see the whole picture. Only pieces of the puzzle. If God showed us the whole puzzle, compelted and done, we would probably have a nervous breakdown. But instead, He gives us one small piece at a time, no more than we can handle. Then, we are able to start putting it all together. A happy time here, a harship there, a weakness, a strength. They all work together for good. God, of course, has the box and He can see the whole picture printed on the front. But, until we get to Heaven (I can't wait!) we will only have little bits at a time. God still knows what He's doing.
Speaking of God knowing what He's doing...I got this great awful ear infection on Thursday night. I mean this thing is PAINFUL. I was thinking...God, what's going on? I'm teaching my full weeks and I can barely get through the day I'm in so much pain! Can't you give this after I finish student teaching or something? I'd be happy to take a trial and learn from it then. Hmmm...What a great response, huh? Well, I've been realizing, through the pain, that He's still in control (imagine that) and that I can still get strength from Him. Even if it doesn't SEEM like I'll make it, I will. Even if it SEEMS too much to bear, it's not. Nothing is too hard for my God! So, throw that trial in on top of my trial of student teaching and watch God take care of it all!
Time for lesson planning and portfolio time! Happy happy joy joy! Peace.
So, I have one semester after this one and then I'm done. What then? Well, over Christmas I'm going to apply for a teaching position in Korea. I really hope it works out! If not, you know what? God will bring along the place that He wants me the most. Right now, it seems like that place is Korea. But, I'm open to change, because I can't see the whole picture. Only pieces of the puzzle. If God showed us the whole puzzle, compelted and done, we would probably have a nervous breakdown. But instead, He gives us one small piece at a time, no more than we can handle. Then, we are able to start putting it all together. A happy time here, a harship there, a weakness, a strength. They all work together for good. God, of course, has the box and He can see the whole picture printed on the front. But, until we get to Heaven (I can't wait!) we will only have little bits at a time. God still knows what He's doing.
Speaking of God knowing what He's doing...I got this great awful ear infection on Thursday night. I mean this thing is PAINFUL. I was thinking...God, what's going on? I'm teaching my full weeks and I can barely get through the day I'm in so much pain! Can't you give this after I finish student teaching or something? I'd be happy to take a trial and learn from it then. Hmmm...What a great response, huh? Well, I've been realizing, through the pain, that He's still in control (imagine that) and that I can still get strength from Him. Even if it doesn't SEEM like I'll make it, I will. Even if it SEEMS too much to bear, it's not. Nothing is too hard for my God! So, throw that trial in on top of my trial of student teaching and watch God take care of it all!
Time for lesson planning and portfolio time! Happy happy joy joy! Peace.
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