SF/Berkeley

After a week in SF, i am glad that i can finally come back home. There is nothing better than waking up in your own bed and being able to bum anytime you want. SF was pretty cool i must say, lots of hmm new feelings. We went sightseeing alot and just eating around since Gabe was like the coordinator, so we got some good food like Bi-Rite and Ikes, and other yummie stuff. THe weather however, was a killer. I dont think i can ever survive there. I got a headache from the weather like on the second day and the gloomyness OH MY! but overall its a nice city, lots of nice views.

Berkeley oh Berkeley! It was rather hmmm scary. I was always scared to walk by myself down Telegraph. But i did have fun meeting some new people and hanging out with old HS friends. Julie, Alice H, Alice C, Jennifer Josh and I hung out and we ate at this korean chicken place called OB Town. It was delicious but i got soo full after.

This trip was fun, just the car ride was pretty cool when we were coming back down. Gabe Lawrence switched seats while driving and we were freaking out in the back. hahaha but it was a success because im not dead! hahaha

Day 2 and 3

Day II

• fishermens wharf : some awesome performers, walking around, got t shirt!
• downtown
• chinatown : got some lap cheung
• back to rest
• downtown to eat at la tacoria
• ate ice cream at polly anns!! i got honey dew melon :)
• then we walked to the beach, and then went home
• finally ended the night with a movie

Day III

• shopping at Safeway
• costco for food and pizza!
• rested at home
• lottery for wicked
• watched wicked!!!!!!!!
• came back to celebrate Lawrence's suprise bday pizza party at the cold park!

socal ----> norcal!

day uno

• 7 hour up : we basically ate, talked and slept :)
• ABC Cafe: so hk you feel like your in hk !
• Twins Peak: amazing view i can stare at it all night long
• hiking up long stairs to see sunset district view
• boba : yummmm~ but resulted in uber sticky hands :(
• dres house :D

How can i keep from singing your praise
How can i ever say enough,
how amazing is your Love,
How can i keep from shouting your Name
I know i am loved by the King,
And it makes my heart want to sing.

Anhui

My anhui mission trip was too short. I only spent 10 days in Hanshan, Anhui. On the very first day, i was very nervous. As i walked down the rows in the assembly room, i can see their smiles and i smiled back and all my worries vanished. :) Over the next few days, i bonded with most of the students and during each lunch time, Auntie Lily, Francis, and I would take a few students out to eat lunch with them. Because China is still picky about evangelism, our only way to really reach out to the students were to spend time outside of school with them and share illegally. We had lunch at UES for the next few days and yea it was very boring eating at the same place over and over again, but it was all worth it. While other classes were getting some "fishes", Francis and I had students that would never ask in depth about our lives in the church. It was very discouraging knowing that we lost our chance. As the trip went on, i told my mother how the students werent responding the way i wanted them to. She told me that it is okay, atleast we planted seeds in them, and one day when it is time, God will work through them. So finally after praying and praying, on the last day i had 8 students from my class accept Christ. 3 of them were from my table where Rachel and i shared the Gospel in broken Chinese. Peter, Claudia, and Harry entered our family by the end of lunch. Over at Francis's table, 5 students accepted Christ. I learned that it is all in God's power to do all this, and when it is time, He will lead these students. Our trip in Hanshan ended too soon. Right when i was getting to know these students on a deeper level, we had to all leave. The last day, many students came to the hotel to send us off. It was very heart breaking to see them cry and not knowing when is the next time you can see them or even write an email to them. My eyes were uber puffy from crying and i couldnt bear to look at their tear stained faces as the bus pulled away from the city. Some of the students even ran after our bus to wave goodbye. Even till now, i still wish i was in Hanshan. A piece of me will forever remain in that little suburban city.

:)

i am happy and i thank God for giving me so much happiness even in times of misery!!!

God is so Amazing

So i just got off the phone with my grandma. and she told me that she started to go to sunday school. My grandma was a buddhist all her life. she grew up in a very tradition chinese family where they would put incense to their ancestors. A few years ago, my aunt took my grandmother to church, and the reason my grannie went was to get free food. she went back every week to just get food. however over these few years, she started to listen more to the sermons and she even kept the Bible next to her bed. Whether she read it or not, i am not sure. This past year, my grandma started to worry about my grandpa. Hes a very stubborn man and still puts incense to our ancestors. She told my mom that she was very worried about his life after death. she kept on praying for him and also she told my mom that she prays for my family.
and now she goes to sunday school !!!! im so happy for her. its weird, i never thought she would ever devote her life to Christ. God definitely makes the impossible possible. Hearing this from my grandmother, really motivates me to really reach out to people in china this year. no matter who they are or what they believe in before, there is always a chance to show them God's love.