Contribute to our general cash fund--this will help us with flights and hotels--the big portion of this trip! If you know us, our favorite thing to do is travel! We are going first to visit Mark's brother in Xi'an China; we'll see the famous Terracotta Warrior Soldiers and the Great Wall. Then we're headed to Bali for some relaxing, culture, fire dancing, swimming, and food. We are trying to make this a trip of a lifetime! We appreciate any amount you can contribute!

There is SO much amazing theater in Chicago; we'd love to take part in it as much as we can...musicals, opera, comedy, blues, Shakespeare! Get us cultured!

Fund Mark's love of basketball--send us to a game! We're also looking to explore the Midwest more....so this might even take us to Detroit, Indianapolis, Memphis or even Cleveland!

OR donate directly: http://www.poda.ca/donate-a-gift/ This organization allowed Mark & Laura to volunteer teach in Uganda in 2016. On top of teaching programs, they also build school capital projects such as concrete floors, educate and fund goat breeding, and help small farmers use sustainable and efficient practices. Any amount is appreciated and will be promptly passed along to PODA in your name! $10-15 buys A LOT in Uganda..shoes, mosquito nets, even a live chicken!

We'll try to get to the Great Wall from Beijing during a 23 hour layover---got to squeeze in the amazingness!!! https://www.viator.com/tours/Beijing/Private-Layover-Tour-Mutianyu-Great-Wall-Sightseeing-with-Lunch/d321-28488P11/important-info OR https://www.viator.com/tours/Beijing/Private-Tour-Half-Day-Tour-to-Great-Wall-at-Juyongguan/d321-5335BJPD55/important-info

Send us inland to experience the wonder of the Ubud jungle, rice terraces, monkey forest, Gunung Kawi temple and more. https://www.viator.com/tours/Ubud/Bali-Holy-Spring-Temple-Rice-Terrace-and-Monkey-Forest-Day-Tour/d5467-11769P11

We are proud Field Museum Members; please help us continue our love of learning and research support with an annual membership. Come visit---and we'll bring you along! https://www.fieldmuseum.org/

A traditional ceremony in Bali on the top of a cliff at sunset---WOW. Treat us to a once-in-a-lifetime show. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1380108-d3264822-Reviews-Kecak_and_Fire_Dance-Pecatu_Nusa_Dua_Peninsula_Bali.html

Workers digging a well outside the city of Xi'an, China, in 1974 struck upon one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world: a life-size clay soldier army poised for battle. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298557-d3827131-Reviews-Terracotta_Warriors_Tour-Xi_an_Shaanxi.html