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China :-)

I am back from an amazing 3 weeks in China. I enjoyed Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chong Qing, the Yangtze River Cruise, (Saw the 3 Gorges Dam and went through my first lock) and then Beijing. Here are a few of my impressions of China, the Middle Kingdom. In Chinese, the two characters for "China" are;  which means "middle" by itself, and  "Country".
America is: 美国
Canada is: 加拿大
South America is: 南美洲
Africa is: 非洲

It is so different from my "quiet" hometown. The people everywhere, the buses, subways, taxis, bikes, motorcycles, the noise. The airports with hallways stretching into seemingly endless space. Quiet Hutongs (side streets off the main road) and local markets. Traditional Chinese Herbal medicine markets. Street shops selling trinkets, jewelry, and almost anything you can think of.

Meeting friendly people who want their picture taken with you. :-) Learning Chinese characters, and singing hymns in pinyin. (the pronunciation of chinese characters) Saying "Shia, Shia!" several times a day. 谢谢 Xie, Xie (Thank you)  

Having fun recognizing and remembering simple characters, practicing using chopsticks, trying and liking the flavorful hot pot. (soup made from duck broth, duck neck and other vegetables and meats, spicy green onion, and flavored with lachow sauce (very spicy,chinese flavoring/sauce)  

All in all, I had an exciting time learning more about the culture, customs, and meeting new friends. I can't wait to go back! From Shanghai to HK, to Chong Qing to Hubei Province (via a cruise on the Yangtze River) and then to Beijing, I was humbled to see how people on the other side of the world live joyfully and without complaining. Sometimes in a simple dwelling, or maybe in an apartment complex with a little grass in the common park area, or on a Hutong in Beijing, within walking distance of Tianamen Square. 

I am so thankful for my home and family and I realize more and more how much God has blessed me! :-)  

Joyfully HIS, 
Elizabeth  
为中国祷告 
Pray for China  

"Better City, Better Life" (a link to the WORLD EXPO. I visited this in Shanghai)  
http://en.expo2010.cn/


Comments

Sharon said…
Thank you for sharing abour China. Though I have never been, God has brought me many Chinese girls to teach about Jesus. I have grown to love them so much! Praying with you for China

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