New Wheels
We were very pleased to finally get a vehicle a couple weeks ago. Up
until now, we had been walking most places (with baby in a backpack) or
taking public transportation (with baby on our laps and no seat belt).
Sometimes we got a ride with other missionaries but even then there was
often no seat belt or car seat for baby. May cars (and especially vans)
in this part of the world don't have seatbelts aside from the driver
and front passenger. In any case, we got a 2002 Isuzu Grand Adventure which is basically a four door pick-up truck that has been modified to include an extra bench of seats in the far back that can fold up for extra room. We were looking for a vehicle with a little extra room for people and/or things so that we could be a blessing to others in using the truck for ministry and also in the event of any future family expansion.
We praise God for the generous gifts of our supporting churches and friends back home that have enabled us to get this vehicle. It is rather funny to think about, but this is the newest vehicle that we have ever owned. Up until this point in life, Sun and I have always owned rather old cars with high mileage because we were trying to get through school on a limited budget or whatnot.
Thankfully,
car makers kept the pedals in the same left to right order although the
first time I drove in Thailand I kept turning on the wipers every time
I wanted to use the turn signal since they swapped the position of the
turn signal lever and the wiper lever.
Lots of room for stuff in the back once we fold down the third row of seats.
