Born in HK, and have grown up in Hong Kong all my life. I have just graduated Hong Kong International School and currently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for a year working as a teacher assistant in first grade at a Christian International School. Then heading to Emerson College in Boston for four years of university. (Well, hopefully four)
It’s been a struggle and a Roller coaster being here but this year is going to be extraordinary, will grow in all kinds of aspects and will be an experience. Cambodia has been a huge part of my heart and it continues to grow. Definitely not a easy place to live at all, but despite that, the people still melts my heart.
God continues to amaze me in extraordinary ways. He puts things back into perspective and allow me to rediscover what is really important. When we stir away, he sits patiently waiting for us to run back to him. He is orchestrating everything we do, he has perfect timing, he puts people in our life to mold us to who He wants us to be.
Everyone has got that one passion and fire on their heart. Everyone’s got those special places and special people. God continues to place new and exciting people in my mind and it only makes life more interesting.
Do you ever feel like you’re not your own age? Ever feel like you’re something other than yourself? Ever have thoughts that you wish you could keep forever? This is where I keep them, and where I’d like you to get a little insight about my life. Enjoy.
February 29, 2008 at 7:02 pm
May 5, 2008 at 10:48 am
Hi, I came across yr blog while looking for ‘God With Us’ – Mercy Me lyrics. It encouraged my heart that someone of your age would be so ’sold out’ for God and missions. Wow! You have been to Cambodia 4 times? It speaks alot of the compassion which God has placed in your heart for the Cambodians. I’ve a passion for mission and have been to Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Cambodia. By the way, which country are you from and care to share why are you heading to HOng Kong for studies?
Cheryl (Singapore)
May 22, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I just have to tell you how much finding you here, with your zeal, fire and circumstance means to me in my life right now.
Recently a lot has been going on in my family and although I’m madly in love with Christ I had to second guess a lot of things- my faith included. I stumbled onto your page while, like the person above me, looking for lyrics. Jeremy Camp’s.
I recently went to Cambodia on missions and the people and country COMPLETELY stole my heart. If words could explain that to you, I would try, but I think your heart and mind are bent towards them much in the same way.
I just wanted to tell you how much of an encouragement you are.. right now.. at this very moment that I sit here, type this, and find it difficult to express how great my God is to someone who is far from deserving. He is working through you and is bringing me back to Him in SUCH an awe-inspiring manner. Maybe I sound crazy or ridiculous for spending time to tell you this, but I feel like you should know that what you do and say are not in vain. God is working through you even to complete strangers who google soemthing and end up here.
Thought you would like to know.
-Stacey.
(MS, USA)
September 12, 2008 at 8:46 am
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path! ”
That’s the message that’s been echoing in my thoughts these past two days. I am thinking about you ‘little sister’ and know that God is going to nurture you beautifully through this year of growth.
HK is as you left it … life’s much the same other than that we’re eating moon cakes. I have to say I ain’t crazy about the eggs, however, and much prefer the Haagen Daz variety
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God bless you
ME
September 14, 2008 at 10:56 am
HEY! Joanne! You seem to be having a pretty productive … errr… crap… can’t find the right word… Either way… how are you doing over there? Are you enjoying your time?
CJ
December 27, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Hi,
I’ve just read your blog on your last week spent in Rukurukulevu, may I ask, who you lived with and the names of people you met, I have many friends at Ruku…It’s cool when other people have met them and been to the village also..
Blessings,
Erin