God knows exactly what you need, when you need it.

It’s been a very good evening. I’ve had this window opened for the last two hours and haven’t written anything. I’m definitely struggling with what to write and where to start. I’ve had a very “mediocre” week, I can’t pinpoint what exactly it is that has been dragging me down but just in general, I haven’t been in the best mood.

So basically, it’s 2:15 AM. I started attempting to write this entry since 11PM.

I failed to write an entry because I was having conversations with friends about God.

I don’t think it gets better than that!

 

I’ll write again soon.

 

thought it was about time

Helloo! So, I really should be heading to be right now but I thought it is about time I update everyone on my life again. It’s been a busy week with homework and studies, but it’s also been good. I’m really liking my classes for the most part and I’m learning lots. Call me a nerd, but I’m really enjoying being back in school- despite all the work it involves.

I went to New Hampshire last weekend with Real Life Boston, the Campus crusade christian fellowship here in Boston. It was a great time away from the city, in the forrest (literally.. i got last on my way back to the cabin quite a few times at night!), in the peacefulness where everywhere I looked I was praising God’s creation. I was able to meet new friends from all over Boston, connect with them and have fellowship. It was my first time out of Boston since I’ve been here, so that was quite nice!

How am I adjusting may you ask? Better. It’s not perfect, but things are slowly getting better. It really takes time. Though the retreat was nice, I left NH a bit confused as to what God wants me to do, why He put me here and why He is putting me through everything He’s putting me through. We learned about living God’s abundant life. in ALL aspects of our life. I can honestly say, I have failed and being humans, we will continue to fail to live God’s full abundant life due to our sins. But it’s good to have a reminder once in a while and reflect on our lives.

I’ve got too much in my mind at the moment to articulate everything I want to say, so I’ll leave that for that next update that will hopefully be this coming long weekend! Thanks for keeping up with my writings.

 

God’s overflowing grace

I just wanted to write a quick update before I head to bed earlier for the first time in a few days. I’ve been sleeping way too late for my own good these last two nights but that’s okay. I’ve had a good weekend, I didn’t party but I stayed in and relaxed in my dorm room. My roommates were gone for the weekend so I had the room to myself, which gave me more of a reason to stay in and do nothing!

There are quite a few things that happened that last few days that showed God’s overflowing grace towards me. It is uneblievable and yet really funny at the same time. I’m too lazy to write it all out at the moment but perhaps one day i will. This coming weekend I’ll be going to New Hampshire, for the Real Life Boston Fall Retreat which will be a great weekend to get away from the city, get away from school, meet new friends, fellowship with each other and most importantly spend some private time with God.

Quite update finished. Perhaps more tomorrow.

Oh, and my uncle came to Boston to visit me and we had the biggest and really good lobster meal. It was nice to speak cantonese again. Those it is always strange meeting and seeing someone in another country when you are used to seeing them somewhere else!

 

It’s not easy to adjust

From Asia to the East Coast of America. It’s definitely not the easiest adjustment. If you’ve grown up in Asia, you’ll know what I mean… more specifically, if you grew up in HK; in the 852 there is definitely nothing like it. I’m not sure what I think about it all, I guess I’ve always thought I’d be fine seeing as I studied in an American school but it really is the polar opposite; the lifestyle, the mentality and everything in general.

From the 58th floor flat to an 8th floor room with two other girls.
From Lan Kwai where the night never ends to house parties.
From the MTR to the Subway in Boston.

College life is pretty sweet, but I’m not sure I’m ready for it all. Times like these where I wish I was laying on my bed looking out onto the HK skyline and contemplating life. Watching the lightning outside my window, and watching the world go by. Soon enough, Christmas will come and I will get to hibernate in my room and praise God for the beautiful Hong Kong architecture and lights.

Classes have started, there are some glitches here and there but hopefully I will get that figured out soon. They are good for the most part. I have realized though there are so much down time between classes, that doesn’t mean there is enough time to do everything I need to do in between spending time with friends, eating, and doing homework. Especially in a college like this one, thats smack in the middle of the city, I need to find time for God, find time to reflect and be by myself.

Praise God for allowing me to find a good church right from the start of my school year, it’s something I really needed- to plug in to a good church and the activities involved. I’ll end with one thing I was encouraged by at church this past Sunday.

It’s easy to love God but it’s not easy to love Man. We cannot use our love to God as a standard to love others, that’s not enough. Our love to God is changeable depending on whether He’s good to us that day or not. Jesus never said love others as you love me, but instead he said love others as I love you.

 

Quick Update: Toronto

I realized I haven’t written in a while so thought I’d do a quick update for those who are keeping track through my blog. I’ve left Hong Kong about a week ago and am now in Toronto visiting extended families. I also attended my cousins wedding this past weekend. It’s been good seeing the rest of my family, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc. Though I am ready to have some space to myself and to move on to Boston and meet up with friends again.

The weather here has been beautiful aside from a tornado warning and a few rain storms last week. It’s not too hot nor humid during the day and at night its been a bit chilly. Despite all that, I do miss Hong Kong and the convience of it all but I’ll be back before I know it. Being here and thinking about the way of living here compared to HK makes me wonder whether I’ll ever stay in North America to work. I doubt it, but we’ll see.

I’m looking forward to seeing old friends as well as making new friends in Boston. I’ve also found a church that I’d be able to go to, but I pray that the church will be suitable for me and I’ll be able to have comfortable fellowship with those there. Good luck with the start of another school year.