Whew...what a weekend. Hol's bridal shower went exceptionally well, and I think the lovely bride-to-be and all her guests had a wonderful time...from eating, to dressing Hol up in weird get-ups, asking her 20 questions about her relationship with Cae, making her re-enact his proposal, to opening gifts...it was really lovely, hilarious and nice to see that everything we did paid off. :o) Good job girls...yay, we know how to throw a bridal shower!

Let's start with the German hand game...hahhah...a fun and successful event as Hol's grins and laughs would express. :o) 

The Hsu sisters...I realize the last picture we've had together could possibly be 7 years ago. 

The bride-to-be opening a shower of gifts! 

Trying to upload China-HK pix up on imagestation...very slow....like 3 pictures per hour...till that fateful day when the last picture is finally up...here are some pictures from Shantou and Rao Ping.

I feel like I'm semi-home in Shantou...I look like the ppl, they look like me....they can all speak cantonese, mandarin, and swatow! Starting to wish I had learned the last two languages myself. But it's never too late!

Sometimes ppl mean well, but their words come out all wrong, and end up making the person feel worse. I'm not upset anymore, just know now what I should not think about.

Congrats to everyone out there who's starting work this week! :o) Very glad and excited pour tois. heheh. I am now motivated and ready to begin my summer job search. Cheers! LOL....I'm sorry I had to say that..... ;o)

What does the rest of summer look like for me? Bridesmaid stuff for Hol+Cae, flying to Vancouver for my cousin's wedding in Aug., family friend's wedding next week, camping, Ottawa... So many joys to celebrate.

Karen, me, Hannah....beautiful students. :o) Hehheh...yes, I gave them their English names! lol..how original 

Rao Ping town street. 

Farmland behind the Rao Ping High School 

bustling city of Shantou...my grandparents' hometown...my roots...the Swatow ppl 

God does not show favourtism to His children. And it's a WONDERFUL and BLESSED thing! I have been so encouraged and spurred on by the brothers and sisters I met on the China trip...as we've continued to meet and fellowship together in HK. He dwells here, and it's amazing to see some sisters here truly living for God's glory, thriving in HK as aliens of this world. Thank you thank you Jesus!

Yay...I'm coming home on the 14th!! :D

Oh yeah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear OLD sister - who's now a quarter century old! mamma mia! lol...don't miss me too much.