Hong Kong: My Last Words

My three months at Hong Kong have finally come to close. In some ways, I have so much to say about my thoughts and feelings…..yet I do not know how to say them. To say this has been an amazing spiritual and academic journey would be true but a little over the top. What I can say is by taking the leap of faith and coming to Hong Kong the Lord changed me and  taught me in ways I had not anticipated. I had not anticipated being so emotional having to say goodbye to my friends at the church and at the school. I do not know if I will ever come back to Hong Kong. I hope to someday, but for now, I rest knowing that faith had brought me to Hong Kong and through faith, I am connected to these dear friends. 

 

My last request is for your prayers as Emily and I travel in Asia over the next two weeks, before we head home. As always thank you for your prayers and support. May this holiday season be one of love, joy, peace, and hope

 

Chin-English Phrases I will miss:

1. "No Need"

2. "Of course"

3. "wOUOW"

4. "Are you boring?" – we think they mean," are you bored"

5. "Have you had your breakfast?" (You think this would be self-explanatory but it's not)

6. "Take a rest" At first I thought this meant take a nap…but it really mean sit and relax until we come and get you.

 

 

Culture and Relationships

Highlights of the Week:

1. I have come to discover that most Hong Kong holidays included meal, snack, drink, snack, meal, snack, snack, snack, drink, dessert, meal, and snack. In Macau I ate 9 different times half the time eating more than one item at once. Good fun!

2. This week I taught the cultural club about the American west and folk tales. Watching thirteen-year-old girls act out the story of Paul Bunyan was quite comical.

3. Saturday morning we received a phone call telling us one of our Thai students wanted to cook us lunch before class. The meal included green curry soup, pork, and sticky rice/coconut milk/mango for dessert. It was a meal of celebration: for our friendship and for our Savior. What a joy!

4. After our 'daytrip' with the Form 7 girls, several of these new girls have been seeking us out. Praise God!! While I'm sad we only have a few more days to get to know them, I thank the Lord we have the chance.

5. Though this was not something that happened this week I feel compelled to mention it….in a museum in China there is a very ancient bolder with the Christ story carved into it. What makes this stone amazing is it's dated to the 700 c.e. It leaves me in awe and humbled to know that 'Christ's name" has been spread in China since 700. The Lord never fails to amaze me.  

Hong Kong: Sun, Family, and Haircuts

Fun Fact: At most, restaurants people rewash their dishes with tea at their table. At this I have became quite proficient. 

 

 

Top 5 Highlights

1. Watching Emily get a Hong Kong haircut.

2. Going to a new island with Form 7 girls from school for a relaxing day in the great outdoors.

3.  Teaching the Thai women how to talk about 'family' in English and then getting to see pictures of their relatives.

4. Sitting and praying with Form 7 girls.

5. Riding the Trolley from Downtown Hong Kong to Causeway Bay.

 

As always, thank you everyone for your prayers. They are much appreciated!