Comments on: Mission Trip Souvenirs (or the sandals that prove you’ve been to Africa.)

By: D Hudson Everett

D Hudson Everett — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:56:00 +0000

Every time my Dad/pastor, yes I am part of the secret PK society, goes to Turkey he buys Muslim prayer rugs to give to people who support his missions work. I think he secretly just likes to haggle in the marketplace.

By: hermit

hermit — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:51:54 +0000

That’s not missionary dating, that’s mission trip dating. Missionary dating is when you date a non-Christian, hoping you will bring them to Christ – that so needs a post.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:53:17 +0000

just got back from paris and justified buying an expensive parisian purse with "well everytime ppl compliment me on it, i can tell them about the trip and how God moved and eventually the gospel. God wants me to buy this purse. it's a tool for sharing the gospel!!"

By: Instant Experts « Kouya Chronicle

Instant Experts « Kouya Chronicle — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:58:32 +0000

[...] trip sandals, something I’ve chronicled before, come in two varieties: woven and rubber. The woven ones appear to made of some sort of rope and [...]

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:44:51 +0000

Let me just say, you need to find a place to string that thing up, STAT! My roommate in college had a Honduran hammock and we strung it up between our lofted beds. I spent every spare second of every day in that thing. It was the most comfortable piece of furniture we had–maybe the most comfortable piece of furniture I've ever sat/slept in.

By: Laughing and Learning About Ourselves : Clapham Community

Laughing and Learning About Ourselves : Clapham Community — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:13:28 +0000

[...] trip sandals, something I’ve chronicled before, come in two varieties: woven and rubber. The woven ones appear to made of some sort of rope and [...]

By: cltgrace

cltgrace — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:35:50 +0000

Love it! I am sitting here here within arms reach to two souvenirs from many missions trip. While everyone else gets key chains, bookmarks, picture frames or letter openers; I can usually find something that fits with my decor – somehow. In Senegal, I found this charming candle holder that is kinda shabby chic. Love it! Wish they had more matching pieces in that pottery shop. Sigh~ My earrings from Turkey – love them! Though I don't wear the scarf, I did use up all of my cinnamon from the Turkish bazaar…or did I?

By: Rheanna

Rheanna — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:53:48 +0000

I grew up in Ecuador and have seen dozens of short term teams come and go. The most common souvenirs from my country are teddy bears made out of llama fur that I am 97% sure always carry lice; wool sweaters that my family now refer to as "belly busters" because of their tendency to shrink after one wash; cross-shoulder bags made out of Andean prints (which also serve as handy indicators of gringos who are trying to fit in); and, of course, machetes or, inexplicably, rainsticks.

And, during my sixteen years in residence in Ecuador, I was the proud owner of all of the above.

By: Murray Johnson

Murray Johnson — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:53:21 +0000

“Look at the bowl. Handmade, brought from thousands of miles away. ‘I’m so fancy. Look at me and my earthen details. I have to be hand washed. Don’t drop me, I’m delicate.’ Punk bowl.”
LOL!
FUNNIEST THING I HAVE HEARD THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Jonas

Jonas — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:26:52 +0000

nice reference to 'Snow.'