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gopiscrap

(24,298 posts)
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 05:51 PM Feb 9

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 9 OP
Trip of a lifetime! FalloutShelter Feb 9 #1
thank you gopiscrap Feb 9 #3
Good luck! XanaDUer2 Feb 9 #2
thank you gopiscrap Feb 9 #6
Safe Journeys! HeartsCanHope Feb 9 #4
thank you gopiscrap Feb 9 #7
Safe journeys,... magicarpet Feb 9 #5
thank you gopiscrap Feb 9 #8
definitely salt water gargle Tetrachloride Feb 9 #18
Good vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Feb 9 #9
thank you gopiscrap Feb 9 #10
Yw SheltieLover Feb 9 #13
...Sending prayers and good vibes your way! NEOH Feb 9 #11
Excited for you; best wishes! Onthefly Feb 9 #12
My best to you on this adventure Hope22 Feb 9 #14
thank you so much gopiscrap Feb 9 #15
remember that the glitches and minor irritations make better stories Kali Feb 9 #16
thank you gopiscrap Feb 9 #17
Enjoy the experience and the wonderful thing you are doing! kimbutgar Feb 9 #19
Good wishes Figarosmom Feb 9 #20
I was in Vietnam 2 years ago and didn't have any problems Phoenix61 Feb 9 #21
In Vietnam Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh gopiscrap Feb 9 #44
I was supposed to stay in Hanoi but the air quality was really bad. Phoenix61 Feb 9 #46
God be with you on this great journey, g. ancianita Feb 9 #22
Thank you for representing what is best about America JMCKUSICK Feb 9 #23
You have lots of valentines to travel with! MLAA Feb 9 #24
You've got this! SunSeeker Feb 9 #25
Wow. That is great! MiKenMi33 Feb 9 #26
Safe travels gademocrat7 Feb 9 #27
How Wonderful for you and your Singing Group, Mike! Cha Feb 9 #28
Enjoy! Whyisthisstillclose Feb 9 #29
thank you gopiscrap Feb 10 #50
Sending many, many prayers and positive thoughts your way! woodsprite Feb 9 #30
🙏 claudette Feb 9 #31
safe travels 4catsmom Feb 9 #32
May the Angels protect you........ joanbarnes Feb 9 #33
Awesome! Have a safe, informative, and beautiful trip. LoisB Feb 9 #34
Holding you in my heart. Music heals - go forth, and sing! n/t TygrBright Feb 9 #35
I wish you safe travels. pandr32 Feb 9 #36
Safe travels. LisaM Feb 9 #37
I believe you're safer OUT of this country right now - TBF Feb 9 #38
Looking forward to your blog people Feb 9 #39
Sending good vibrations, and wishes for a very successful and uplifting experience wendyb-NC Feb 9 #40
I prayed for your protection tavernier Feb 9 #41
Praying for blessings mdmc Feb 9 #42
God be with you on your journeys and concerts. murielm99 Feb 9 #43
Vietnam is awesome luv2fly Feb 9 #45
You are very fortunate. Best of luck in your journey but watch your back. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 9 #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 Sunday #56

magicarpet

(17,714 posts)
5. Safe journeys,...
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 05:58 PM
Feb 9

.... 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

(24,298 posts)
8. thank you
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:01 PM
Feb 9

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

(3,609 posts)
14. My best to you on this adventure
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:22 PM
Feb 9

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

(56,102 posts)
16. remember that the glitches and minor irritations make better stories
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:32 PM
Feb 9

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

Figarosmom

(4,673 posts)
20. Good wishes
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:19 PM
Feb 9

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

(18,068 posts)
21. I was in Vietnam 2 years ago and didn't have any problems
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:20 PM
Feb 9

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

Phoenix61

(18,068 posts)
46. I was supposed to stay in Hanoi but the air quality was really bad.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:19 PM
Feb 9

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

(18,962 posts)
24. You have lots of valentines to travel with!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:30 PM
Feb 9

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

(207 posts)
26. Wow. That is great!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:33 PM
Feb 9

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

Cha

(307,933 posts)
28. How Wonderful for you and your Singing Group, Mike!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:42 PM
Feb 9

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

Safe Travels!

woodsprite

(12,345 posts)
30. Sending many, many prayers and positive thoughts your way!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:44 PM
Feb 9

That experience has got to be awesome!

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

joanbarnes

(1,956 posts)
33. May the Angels protect you........
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:52 PM
Feb 9

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

wendyb-NC

(4,062 posts)
40. Sending good vibrations, and wishes for a very successful and uplifting experience
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:20 PM
Feb 9

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

tavernier

(13,471 posts)
41. I prayed for your protection
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:21 PM
Feb 9

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

(2,504 posts)
45. Vietnam is awesome
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:16 PM
Feb 9

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

(14,655 posts)
47. You are very fortunate. Best of luck in your journey but watch your back.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:57 PM
Feb 9

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

(15,077 posts)
48. What an awesome trip an experience.
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 05:35 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

(122,486 posts)
54. Holding you in love and light, dear friend. Vibes for the most loving,
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 05:52 PM
Feb 10

fulfilling, rewarding experiences of your life.

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

bif

(24,736 posts)
56. Have an incredible time!
Sun Mar 2, 2025, 04:10 PM
Sunday

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

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