An important lesson I have learned in my time here in Asia is to ask, “What is that/this?” at a meal is kind of like asking God for patience: you should only ask if you are appropriately prepared for the answer. 
Well, I’m happy to report that in the few months in China, I didn’t lose my bike nerve! I recently got my bike out of storage and have been winding in and out of traffic with the best of them … or at least the mediocre ones (haha). I parked my bike behind some bushes right by my apartment and hurried off to meet some friends. Sadly, when I returned, I discovered someone had “borrowed” my bike!
Happy Easter everyone! I hope each of you had a time to celebrate and remember just how much God loves each one of us!
My Easter was pretty special…my roommates and I each invited a few friends over to watch the Passion of Christ. I have seen the movie before but not in a long time. [...]
Well Chinese New Year is over and all of our friends are finally back in town! I am very excited to get back into a regular schedule. Although I must admit things haven’t been going very well with our friends…
One of my best friends Chelsea came back last week and I was so excited to [...]
I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season! The month of December has definitely been the craziest thus far for me. We have had a packed schedule full of holiday parties with every person we have met and some new friends that just showed up.
This time of year was really hard [...]
So there I am sitting in the police station with three police standing over me talking very fast in Chinese…as I looked but at them desperately trying to figure out what in the world they were saying I began to wish I had paid more attention in my Chinese class. Then I began to wonder [...]
Wow God has been doing so many amazing things here I hardly know where to begin…
Imagine with me…your outside at night talking in a group of people. A big group, in which you are the center of attention and everyone wants to talk to you, and does so all at the same time. [...]
My stomach is still adjusting to new food or bacteria or something so I have been sick a lot lately, but God has been so faithful to provide for my needs and I have only missed one lunch with a friend due to sickness. The Lord has brought so many new Chinese friends into my [...]
Picture the craziest driver's in the world then subtract traffic laws– you got the image in your mind? Well that is pretty much what Asia is like.
Two days ago my friends and I got our bicycles which was a pretty fun experience until I realized that meant I had to ride it home! We cautiously [...]
