SEA being South East Asia!
SEA was a new venture and adventure for Victoria and Albert. They had agreed to do a short-term posting to South East Asia with their base being in Bangkok (BKK). They had never been to this part of the world before, well, not for such a lengthy time. The closest they had come to this Region was as tourists on stop-overs to and from far flung places. 4 months, in one sense was a long time but in another, it was also such a short amount of time to do all that had been asked of them - and it was to prove to be much, much longer than they could have thought!
What was not known before they left Australia was that Victoria's much needed medication was to be almost useless in the heat and humidity of SEA and that as each week passed, she was being pulled down in her health until after 3 months, it was a struggle for her to do even the simplest of tasks - even carrying a handbag was to be almost beyond her capacity - and by the time their 4 months was up, she was a wreck! Albert did what he had been asked to do during this time, as well as trying to keep Victoria together health-wise. It was a memorable trip but sadly, for the wrong reasons at times.
However, somehow they honoured the commitment and travelled the width, length and breadth of Thailand; as well as going to neighbouring countries. In all, they visited Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as well as Thailand. They both have great memories of the trip, which is still clouded with the afore-mentioned health issues.
It was during this trip that Albert was invited to give up any thoughts of an early retirement into a position that God had told him he would be doing in the future - and amazingly, the future was now here!
And so gladdened hearts they returned to Australia trusting in Him who can be trusted.
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