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gopiscrap

(24,357 posts)
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:51 PM Feb 2025

Asking for your prayers and good wishes

I am beside myself right now. I am in Honolulu and just sang at a Lutheran Church. I start tomorrow going around the world singing and speaking. I will be in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Qatar, South Africa, Greece, Poland, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Uraguay and Peru. This is a 68 day trip that has been in the process of putting together for 6 years. I just recieved my Doctorate in Sacred Music and am finally starting this trip. This is my fourth day. I have 64 more days.

I ask for your prayers and or good wishes. I am a little nervous about Vietnam and South Africa. I will be blogging about the trip. Peace Mike C

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Asking for your prayers and good wishes (Original Post) gopiscrap Feb 2025 OP
Trip of a lifetime! FalloutShelter Feb 2025 #1
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2025 #3
Good luck! XanaDUer2 Feb 2025 #2
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2025 #6
Safe Journeys! HeartsCanHope Feb 2025 #4
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2025 #7
Safe journeys,... magicarpet Feb 2025 #5
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2025 #8
definitely salt water gargle Tetrachloride Feb 2025 #18
Good vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Feb 2025 #9
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2025 #10
Yw SheltieLover Feb 2025 #13
...Sending prayers and good vibes your way! NEOH Feb 2025 #11
Excited for you; best wishes! Onthefly Feb 2025 #12
My best to you on this adventure Hope22 Feb 2025 #14
thank you so much gopiscrap Feb 2025 #15
remember that the glitches and minor irritations make better stories Kali Feb 2025 #16
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2025 #17
Enjoy the experience and the wonderful thing you are doing! kimbutgar Feb 2025 #19
Good wishes Figarosmom Feb 2025 #20
I was in Vietnam 2 years ago and didn't have any problems Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #21
In Vietnam Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh gopiscrap Feb 2025 #44
I was supposed to stay in Hanoi but the air quality was really bad. Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #46
God be with you on this great journey, g. ancianita Feb 2025 #22
Thank you for representing what is best about America JMCKUSICK Feb 2025 #23
You have lots of valentines to travel with! MLAA Feb 2025 #24
You've got this! SunSeeker Feb 2025 #25
Wow. That is great! MiKenMi33 Feb 2025 #26
Safe travels gademocrat7 Feb 2025 #27
How Wonderful for you and your Singing Group, Mike! Cha Feb 2025 #28
Enjoy! Whyisthisstillclose Feb 2025 #29
thank you gopiscrap Feb 10 #50
Sending many, many prayers and positive thoughts your way! woodsprite Feb 2025 #30
🙏 claudette Feb 2025 #31
safe travels 4catsmom Feb 2025 #32
May the Angels protect you........ joanbarnes Feb 2025 #33
Awesome! Have a safe, informative, and beautiful trip. LoisB Feb 2025 #34
Holding you in my heart. Music heals - go forth, and sing! n/t TygrBright Feb 2025 #35
I wish you safe travels. pandr32 Feb 2025 #36
Safe travels. LisaM Feb 2025 #37
I believe you're safer OUT of this country right now - TBF Feb 2025 #38
Looking forward to your blog people Feb 2025 #39
Sending good vibrations, and wishes for a very successful and uplifting experience wendyb-NC Feb 2025 #40
I prayed for your protection tavernier Feb 2025 #41
Praying for blessings mdmc Feb 2025 #42
God be with you on your journeys and concerts. murielm99 Feb 2025 #43
Vietnam is awesome luv2fly Feb 2025 #45
You are very fortunate. Best of luck in your journey but watch your back. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2025 #47
What an awesome trip an experience. Callalily Feb 10 #48
thank you gopiscrap Feb 10 #49
Enjoy, wishing nothing but the best... MiHale Feb 10 #51
What an exciting trip - I'm envious. Ocelot II Feb 10 #52
You've got mine! elleng Feb 10 #53
Holding you in love and light, dear friend. Vibes for the most loving, niyad Feb 10 #54
thank you so much gopiscrap Feb 10 #55
Have an incredible time! bif Mar 2 #56

magicarpet

(18,165 posts)
5. Safe journeys,...
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:58 PM
Feb 2025

.... take plenty of lozenges,... all that singing is bound to be hard on your throat. A mild gargle with salt and warm water before you fall to sleep might helpful too.

Happy traveling.

(Pictures ?)

gopiscrap

(24,357 posts)
8. thank you
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:01 PM
Feb 2025

will try to take pictures, my wife is the one with the camera she usually does the pictures. She will be joining me in Auckland on Thursday

Hope22

(3,943 posts)
14. My best to you on this adventure
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:22 PM
Feb 2025

I wish you the best. My friends love traveling in Vietnam. Here is to you finding a friend right off! Enjoy! Peace and love to you. 💗🙏🏼

Kali

(56,215 posts)
16. remember that the glitches and minor irritations make better stories
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:32 PM
Feb 2025

than the smooth sailing! what a fabulous adventure, I am quite envious.

Figarosmom

(5,517 posts)
20. Good wishes
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:19 PM
Feb 2025

You'll be fine. Enjoy yourself and learn as much as you can about the world while traveling it. Live for the day and don't worry a out tomorrow.

Phoenix61

(18,331 posts)
21. I was in Vietnam 2 years ago and didn't have any problems
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:20 PM
Feb 2025

as a solo female traveler. Granted different president now but you should be fine. What cities are you going to?

Phoenix61

(18,331 posts)
46. I was supposed to stay in Hanoi but the air quality was really bad.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 10:19 PM
Feb 2025

I went during the burning season which just added to the already ever present pollution.
Hue was interesting. The TTC Imperial has a restaurant/bar on the top floor with amazing views of the city. The Imperial City was definitely worth the time to see it. I don’t make it any farther south than Da Nang.

MLAA

(19,198 posts)
24. You have lots of valentines to travel with!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:30 PM
Feb 2025

Enjoy the amazing experience and get as much rest as you can! What a glorious whirlwind! Sending you good vibes for great conditions and great health.

MiKenMi33

(226 posts)
26. Wow. That is great!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:33 PM
Feb 2025

I’d love to see pics and hear about your trip. Will be looking for your updates. Stay safe!

Cha

(310,553 posts)
28. How Wonderful for you and your Singing Group, Mike!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:42 PM
Feb 2025

Looking forward to seeing how brilliant you all were when you get back from your World Tour!

Safe Travels!

woodsprite

(12,416 posts)
30. Sending many, many prayers and positive thoughts your way!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:44 PM
Feb 2025

That experience has got to be awesome!

You'll have to keep us posted. I'd love to hear how about your adventures.

joanbarnes

(2,002 posts)
33. May the Angels protect you........
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:52 PM
Feb 2025

.....And inspire to represent the true good will of the American people.

wendyb-NC

(4,243 posts)
40. Sending good vibrations, and wishes for a very successful and uplifting experience
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:20 PM
Feb 2025

Yes, keep us posted. Many blessings and safe, enjoyable travels. Peace.

tavernier

(13,684 posts)
41. I prayed for your protection
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:21 PM
Feb 2025

The good wishes are from me.

People are kind around the globe as long as you don’t insult their beliefs . Or you’re a woman.

luv2fly

(2,521 posts)
45. Vietnam is awesome
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 10:16 PM
Feb 2025

Was there for over a year, the food is amazing, the coffee is out of this world, and the people are kind. The big cities aren't so great but I feel that way about all big cities... escape Hanoi and HCMC, find the coastal cities like Nha Trang and enjoy the sunshine and beaches.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,694 posts)
47. You are very fortunate. Best of luck in your journey but watch your back.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 10:57 PM
Feb 2025

Thank you for carrying a piece of American culture around the globe.

Be very careful as you move about as there are pickpockets, robbers and scammers everywhere. Locals are always a good source for clues of local crime trends and preventative measures.

KY..............

Callalily

(15,115 posts)
48. What an awesome trip an experience.
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 06:35 AM
Feb 10

Although I've never been to Vietnam, friends who have visited say it's an amazing country and the people are very friendly!

Best of luck on your trip.

niyad

(123,626 posts)
54. Holding you in love and light, dear friend. Vibes for the most loving,
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 06:52 PM
Feb 10

fulfilling, rewarding experiences of your life.

We do, of course insist on PICS, and regular updates.

bif

(25,388 posts)
56. Have an incredible time!
Sun Mar 2, 2025, 05:10 PM
Mar 2

Sounds like the trip of a lifetime! Be safe and take lots of pix!

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