Yes, there are lots and lots of McDonald's restaurants in China. Kind of surreal, ordering a Big Mac in chinese. And the omnipresence of borscht on fast food menus there is also weird. I'm looking forward to roasted sweet potatoes, shrimp dumplings, and fresh watermelon juice drinks, all available from street vendors. I'm dreaming in chinese again, something that hasn't happened for a long time. Evan asked me what I wanted to do first, and I was overcome with images and feelings; I almost couldn't answer. The thought of being there again is pretty overwhelming.
This place is one of my favorites. It's called Sai Kung, and it's gorgeous at sunset. I watched a man once on P-day as the sun went down. There was a diving platform there and as I watched his silhouette enter the water over and over again I felt such peace. Being a missionary can be exceedingly challenging, even depressing sometimes. I was so grateful for peaceful moments like those; they buoyed me up and gave me the courage to keep trying.
3 comments:
reba,
I love that picture of Sai Kung. That is also one of my faborite places in HK. I have many wonderful P-Day memories of that place. I had never been anywhere like that, so beautiful and remote. Amazing.
On a side note, have you seen the second "Pirates of the Caribbean?" There is a bit on Cantonese in it. I was delighted when I heard it. I made Bil rewind a few times just to hear it.
Patty
So does that mean your passport came through? Also, can you make me watermelon juice sometime?
Awesome! Travel safe...and please share your adventures and pictures... as soon as you can!
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