Well I have been here a total of 2 weeks. It is finally starting to seem more and more like home, rather than some distant and foriegn city. I am getting around town a lot easier than before and I know how to get to people's apartments, the church, and the campuses. So things are pretty good. I had dinner with our german friend last night at Ruby Tuesday and we talked a lot about small groups and the world wide church as a whole. It involved some theology which was good and he told me some more of his story. We then went to his house and played xbox for a couple of hours (haha). In general I feel like we are slowly entering the campus life here and we are going to try and expand our friend network by trying to meet new people. I honestly feel like the idea of just sitting down with people at lunch and trying to strike up a conversation with them seems a little strange, but I know it is how friendships can be made. I actually wish I would have practiced it more in the states. But alas, I am going to have to conquer my fear of rejection and throw myself out there into this big world. I recently met a few students who are pretty awesome. I cant wait to meet more. hopefully this sunday I will go to my friends church which is about an hour away, and I hope to be able to get plugged in, not only there but of course in the KIBC small groups. As for now, I will tell you that I am enjoying life and trying to live to the fullest. It is amazing to see how father is changing my mindset on so many things. Just the other day I was thinking about my life 2 years ago. When I was a freshman I came into college closed minded. I came in with the mindset that I knew everything (man was I wrong). I look back and I remember a certain conversation I had with my friend jamie where she was trying to broaden my horizons and I wouldnt budge. I remember saying "All I want to do is spend the rest of my life in GA and I can do ministry there." Wow - who knew that 2 years later, father brought me to HK, and I have dreams of living in San Francisco! wow things have changed....

Thankfully im always changing - in a good way thanks to Him.


Sincerely,

Andrew