One of the great things about living in Thailand is that not many people speak English. What?! Does this make it harder for us to communicate? Most of the time. Does it mean we have to study more to learn the language? Definitely. But so far, we have enjoyed the challenges of learning Thai- even those times when we thought we were ordering noodles and got white rice instead. Because English is valued but not always available, we find ourselves in a unique position to use teaching English as a tool to build relationships. Dave has built a relationship with a Buddhist man by meeting twice a week to practice English and Thai. He has really grown to look forward to these days when he can sit and talk with his new friend. Eric has also begun teaching English to several new believers from our church. Every Monday I go to the local bar area where I, and several other missionaries, meet with bargirls to practice English. We are excited t...