The past weekend was busy and fun.
On Friday afternoon I went into Beijing with Li Xue. Her volunteering time is over--we'll miss her. I had a nice dinner with my uncle and his parents. Most of my relatives usually ask what I want to do in the future, and I don't really know. For now I say law school is an option, after I earn some money for myself for maybe two years post-graduation.
On Saturday I went to my other uncle and aunt's house on the Qinghua University campus. I ate this really interesting pita/calzone looking thing with spinach and meat inside. They called it Chinese pizza, but pizza isn't shaped like a calzone. I watched Ice Age 2 and realized the Chinese subtitles on a lot of movies are definitely not up to par. We went out to the 圆明园, the emperor's summer resort that was burned by the European allied troops when they invaded China. At night I watched the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and the Bourne Identity. The second movie was awesome. I have to see the Bourne Supremacy sometime soon.
On Sunday I went to the 9:30 AM service of the international church, the Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) in the 21st Century Theater. There were thousands there as usual. The 9:30 AM service is bilingual, so there was a Chinese man translating for the preacher. The message was about fishing for people, or 得人如得鱼一样. It was about how God uses people in all different ways and gives people gifts and talents to serve Him by reaching others. This past year in ABSK I have started to discover my gift of witnessing and evangelizing. Here in China I am still witnessing, not openly or brashly, but on a personal level and hopefully there will be fruit in the future.
On Sunday afternoon I went to the home of a friend, a Harvard alumnus. It was a relaxing afternoon going outside and shopping, watching him play a videogame, and finally going to another friend's house at night. I went to Cici's house and had dinner with her family. The potstickers they made were really good. I was so glad to see Cici again. It's only the third time we've met, but we are like sisters.
On Monday morning Cici and I drove to Bethel and she stayed around for a day, helping with translation and piano lessons. At night we went out for a relaxing drive and had dinner in the downtown area of Lang Fang.
Every weekend hereafter I want to see more and more people. This summer is so rewarding, not only because of being able to work with kids, but because I can meet a lot of friends, both Chinese and non-Chinese, who have been drawn to China for one reason or another.
On Friday afternoon I went into Beijing with Li Xue. Her volunteering time is over--we'll miss her. I had a nice dinner with my uncle and his parents. Most of my relatives usually ask what I want to do in the future, and I don't really know. For now I say law school is an option, after I earn some money for myself for maybe two years post-graduation.
On Saturday I went to my other uncle and aunt's house on the Qinghua University campus. I ate this really interesting pita/calzone looking thing with spinach and meat inside. They called it Chinese pizza, but pizza isn't shaped like a calzone. I watched Ice Age 2 and realized the Chinese subtitles on a lot of movies are definitely not up to par. We went out to the 圆明园, the emperor's summer resort that was burned by the European allied troops when they invaded China. At night I watched the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and the Bourne Identity. The second movie was awesome. I have to see the Bourne Supremacy sometime soon.
On Sunday I went to the 9:30 AM service of the international church, the Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) in the 21st Century Theater. There were thousands there as usual. The 9:30 AM service is bilingual, so there was a Chinese man translating for the preacher. The message was about fishing for people, or 得人如得鱼一样. It was about how God uses people in all different ways and gives people gifts and talents to serve Him by reaching others. This past year in ABSK I have started to discover my gift of witnessing and evangelizing. Here in China I am still witnessing, not openly or brashly, but on a personal level and hopefully there will be fruit in the future.
On Sunday afternoon I went to the home of a friend, a Harvard alumnus. It was a relaxing afternoon going outside and shopping, watching him play a videogame, and finally going to another friend's house at night. I went to Cici's house and had dinner with her family. The potstickers they made were really good. I was so glad to see Cici again. It's only the third time we've met, but we are like sisters.
On Monday morning Cici and I drove to Bethel and she stayed around for a day, helping with translation and piano lessons. At night we went out for a relaxing drive and had dinner in the downtown area of Lang Fang.
Every weekend hereafter I want to see more and more people. This summer is so rewarding, not only because of being able to work with kids, but because I can meet a lot of friends, both Chinese and non-Chinese, who have been drawn to China for one reason or another.
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