The Farthest I Have Ever Been Away from Home

The farthest that I have ever been away from home was Burma, Asia and I went there with my family on a missions trip. The time in Burma was rather challenging, because we were all very jetlagged and hot, the sun is very intense there and the air is humid. During the trip we went and saw the Shwedagon Pagoda, a massive Buddhist temple covered with gold. We also went and saw the orphanage where we encouraged and interacted with the children. In the streets of Burma you can see skinny dogs, poverty stricken people, and garbage, it was very sad to see a place like that in such a low state. We also saw some fishermen catch fish with nets and we got to see a food garden, with lime trees, banana trees, and many exotic fruits. My family and I also had time to see albino Asian Elephants, they were a whitish grey color and I thought they were very interesting even though they were chained to a large wooden pole. The places that we saw were educational and interesting and I think that after observing the poverty, the heat, and the danger there, I am a lot more thankful that I live on the other side of the world. In Burma there are many thieves who try to break into houses, that is why almost every house has razor wire on its fence, or glass if they cannot afford razor wire. The food that we ate in Burma was very good, I was able to try a Pizza with cuttlefish on it. Every morning you could look out and see the Buddhist Monks walking down the street to ask for food. Every time I think about Burma it reminds me how blessed I am to live where I do and also to pray for those people.