Special Convention

Join me to the 2018 special convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka! June 30-July 9.

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And this just about sums up the whole beautiful experience

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This was just a part of the welcoming committee. So awesome!

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Made one last friend on my way home! Then a 16 hour (whoo ugh) flight to LAX with nasty airline food, only making it half way through movies before falling asleep and now a 4 hour layover until home.

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More people! I was just taken back from the love that you could just feel around everyone. “By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.” Also the super cool hat I’m sporting was courtesy of an adorable little Sri Lankan boy. I foolishly didn’t get a picture with him. I just told him I liked his hat and he gave it to me as a gift 😄

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More friends! The sisters in the Spanish clothes are from Venezuela, the bro on the bottom is from India. The older brother is 70 years and still kickin! He has so much experience. He’s my bus buddy

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All the people! I sat with Luxshigan and his family during the afternoon session. He was so encouraging!

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A picture of the Tamil, English, Sign Language, and Sinhala section

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Can’t believe that tomorrow is already the convention. I can’t wait. I’m going to try to sit with the sign language section. Most visiting delegates will be in the English indoor section. Sign is outside. I’m a little nervous about the heat, the humidity is out of this world. I’m going to try to tough it out and hope not to get dehydrated or heat stroke🤞🏼

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At every event so far there has been dancing. This is probably the best one yet

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Got my feet cleaned by fishies!

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Dinner with our bus group. Out of 15 people, I was the only white guy 😂

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That’s right I got to hold a monkey!

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My bus group for the elephants. We left at 7 and got back at 7. Seeing the elephants was nice, but the real highlight was spending 7 hours with these guys in the bus just talking. The highlight thus far of my trip.

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Even in the middle of the jungle, there is bros waiting for you!

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Green country side in the way to the elephants