Mia Baker

I know it’s been a while since I’ve been able to write a post. Finding internet in 3rd world countries is like a diamond in the rough. We have been traveling non-stop. I don’t think anyone can fully understand what I mean by non-stop. When I have more time, I’ll explain it better. I only have a few minutes before I leave for a crazy non-stop trip that will take 48 hours straight of no sleep. That means I know I wont have it in me to post more pictures for a few days. I’ve been trying to update my Facebook any chance I have internet. So, if you want frequent updates check out my facebook photography page. Today is our last day in India. We are visiting one more orphanage today, then we are off to Thailand. In the next 48 hours we will visit 3 orphanages…but they are all flights a part from one another. It’s going to be a rough few days. The kids keep me going. I’m in love with kids…they are so precious. Words cannot describe how incredible each child is to my heart. Every time I leave an orphanage a piece of me is left with them. I can’t wait to visit them again and again over the years. If you have a bucket list…visiting an orphanage should be on your list. The children will change your life forever. If you ever need information on how you can visit an orphanage or want to know how you can get involved to donate money or goods please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Tomorrow Ryan and I leave for a 25 day trip around Asia. This isn’t a vacation…our job is pretty demanding. Although it may sound romantic to see the world and go to exotic countries, our way of travel takes a trained mindset to physically endure the trips. There will be times where we wont see a bed for a couple days. Some days we will fly 3 times in a 24 hour period. We have a few flights that take off in the middle of the night and land when the roosters crow.  Hopefully we wont have another month long trip again like this. We want to build better relationships with the children and directors that we meet at each orphanage, but special circumstances are causing us to travel to each country in such a world-wind. This trip I will primarily focus on photographs and not video. There isn’t enough time to get good footage at each orphanage.

This trip consists of over 33,000 air miles, 10 or so orphanages, 3-5 large conferences, 4 countries, all in 25 days. We will visit several places in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Phnom Penh, and Korea. I really hope I can post pictures along the way, but it can be difficult to come across internet. So, keep your eyes peeled for updates on here or Facebook.