Hurrah, we've arrived in Manila, all in one piece, and felling a bit on the tired side. Our journey from Bletchley to Manila lasted 30 hours, flying via Chipping Sodbury, The North Pole, Kuwait, with a 5 hour layover, then Bangkok, and then onto Manila.
OK, maybe not Chipping Sodbury and the North Pole, but it certainly felt like it. Kuwait Airways excelled in the 'service with a scowl' approach to customer service. Most of the TV screens were not working, leaving us with Arabic Pop to listen to. However, we did enjoy a nice lamb biriyani at Kuwait Aiport, closely followed by near arrest for practising Who's the King of the Jungle (J-E-S-U-S is!) in public. Doing our bit for inter faith relations we like to think... Love to all, Tim B
Coming next: Lady Kath Barton reports from manila!!
How do I follow on from that? Tim did mention that we had a brief stopover at Bangkok. But they wouldn't let us off the plane (I think they've heard our rendition of 'Who's the King of the Jungle?' - it was getting to be a security issue at Kuwait Airport. We also managed to hit a cleaner with Tim's rugby ball ). Anyway, all is going well and we are ready to crash out now at The Shalom Hotel. Goodbye from us all.
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Jess says Hey everyone! Hope you are having a nice time, please tell the children and staff I send my love, and I am keeping you in my prayers. Love you lots.
Glad to hear that the service was so good on the flight....bet Ian is really glad that Mark has booked the same airline for his trip in January! I really did enjoy my glass of white wine last night....
Toms phone went off during Mike's sermon this morning, so the whole congregation knew that you had arrived safely!!!
Ian please could you text Jess, she is feeling a bit ignored! Also, visit our email for pictures of the children playing in the snow this morning!
Sending love to you all....looking forward to hearing more news in due course.........Beccy xx
Great to hear that you have arrived OK ... now REALLY pleased that we've booked on Kuwait Airways for January!!!
Do you know what your itenarary is yet? Be really good to be able to pray for you knowing what you're doing (but I know its not always possible!!!)
Take care - love to all
Mark
Glad to hear you have all arrived safely after what sounds like an epic journey.You'll be pleased to know your taxi driver was back home + asleep by 7.15am on Sat! Hope the Shalom Hotel lives up to its name and you all awake refreshed and raring to go!
Missing you loads Bex,but your room has never looked so tidy!( if you are sharing with her Katie be warned!)
Love to all Chris + Oliver x
So glad you're finally over that journey. Hope you all recover quickly.
Just wanted to congratulate Marie on her huge diet ££ collection for Kanlungan - WELL DONE! You're about to discover what they can do with every pound you raised.
Can't wait to see photos of you all with the staff and children.
Please pass on Lorna's love to Joy.xx
Hi everyone!! Glad to hear you got there safely!! Am looking forward to hearing what you're up to. Say hi to everyone there for me!
Catherine
BROWNS,PLEASE COME HOME SOON IAN CANT GET RID OF YOUR WIFE,HOPE YOU ARE ALL OK,LOOK AFTER KATH AND DONT LET HER TAKE CHARGE OF LOGISTICS AND CAN YOU AND TIM MAKE HOMEGROUP ON TUESDAY.TIM
PS BOILERS GONE DOWN HAVE A WORD WITH MALC.
PPS,ONLY JOKING DO GOOD AND HAVE A GOOD TIME,THE BROWNS.
Hmmm ... what's all this about crashing at the Shalom??? I hear you've been out partying at TGIF's and celebrating Tim May's birthday!!!
We want the truth!
Mark
Wahay! Well done about the airport :p
Smoooth
Glad to hear you've arrived safely!
Love from the Bartonians/His Lordship and the dames
xxx
Hi to everyone, hope you are all now rested and recovered from the flight and ready for work. Just wanted Marie to know everyone at home fine and she has nothing to worry about.
Barry
Dear All
Glad you've arrived ok and had a good night's sleep.
Kath and Marie PLEASE do not let Nigel do anything ridiculous to his hair at the barbers.
More snow here. Enjoy the 90s there.
Hey people! Great to hear that everything's off to a good start... Am praying for you all (although I tend to mention Katy in my prayers the most frequently.. =D )
I'm sure the people there will experience God's love through you and that you will experience God's live in new ways as you feel it IN you. You ARE the body of Jesus on earth! Proud of you all.. Bless your socks off!
Peace & courage...
Paul Jones
hey guys!How is everyone? Hope you are all well=) Heard you went to the dump today heartbreaking I know! Missing all the kids out there and of course the staff! Dad I think that the house is ALOT tidier with you gone but when you come back well... who knows! LOL
Luv from
Jes
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