Thebarefootfoodie

Yunnan Flavours and other detours. Posted on 4 Jan 2012 G and I left for our little getaway on 14 Dec. It was a treat to have G-time exclusively for myself, without the children. We booked Thai Airways to Kunming, which allowed for a short stop-over in Bangkok. T kindly let us have the use of his condo again at Thonglor, a hip, yuppy enclave peppered with swanky eateries, pubs and the de-riguer spas for creature comfort. Lunch was at Tadaima, this delightful Japanese joint at Eignt Thonglor - one of the best I've ever had. Yum! This time, we even got to meet up with T for yet another indulgent dinner, before he flew off to a different corner of the world to seal a mega-dollar deal.  On 15 Dec, we were awakened very early in the day by a most unexpected phone call. D had missed his flight to the USA due to....well, it's a long story.... Hmm - we have a little situation on our hands. After being momentarily stunned by the news, our senses quick...

Give A Little Love on Christmas Day ( and do not stop there ) Posted on 3 Jan 2012 There was a recent weepie of a movie called "Letters to God" and how the postman played a pivotal role in making a difference. I felt like that postman after returning from our trip to Davao City, Philippines, to deliver love gifts donated by people who care enough, to the children, some already on the threshold of adulthood , at Love The Children Foundation. ( LTCF ) I believe that things happen by design, and nothing through chance. In Feb 2011, I went to Davao City to visit some churches and orphanages, based on referrals by a bible school classmate. LTCF left a deep impact on me. I had to cast aside pre-conceived notions of how orphanages are run, the type of people who run them, and the children themselves. By faith, and a love beyond measure, Cindy and Tony endeavoured to create a home for abandoned children from scratch, giving up everyhing they once owned. As an adoptive...