Two Birthdays, Four Continents

This has been an amazing year. I spent my last birthday (accidentally) in the best hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, while volunteering with LEAD Asia. Since then, I've traveled through three other continents, joined the Peace Corps, and learned another language. Here are some pictures highlighting this journey:

Free birthday cake, courtesy of the Grand Kemang in Jakarta.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Goofing off in Thailand with Ronald McDonald.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Visiting brand new family in Minnesota - Isaac with our newest (at the time) niece.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Visiting family in Arizona - Isaac teaching our nephew how to track.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Ecuador - swearing in to become full-fledged Peace Corps volunteers.
Photo by Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Our new home is in the jungles of Pastaza, Ecuador.
Photo by Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Assisting a local school with a solar food dehydrator project.
Photo by Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

A giant jungle moth. My home is awesome.
Photo by Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

I've been learning that the world really is a big place, that each part is unique, and that each part is important. Thank you to all of the friends and family who made this past year so full and exciting. I've truly been blessed--and I'm looking forward to the next year being just as wonderful!

..kirstie..