The day started when I went shopping for "Hot Pot" ingredients with my exchange friends from America - we took the opportunity to shop for dumplings and tofu - all the traditional "Hot Pot" ingredients we won't be able to find in America! We also stopped at the "Wet Market" to get cheap vegetables and Japanese noodles. The "Wet Market" is where locals sell their own meat, produce, and a variety of goods from spices and sauces to flowers. The "Wet Market" is about 10 minutes from campus and on the ground floor of a large complex that has shops, restaurants, and a grocery store...
We then "set-up" for dinner - found Hot Pots, decorated the Hostel Common Room, washed the vegetables, put the dumplings on plates, divided the dipping sauces...
Friends arrived and we had a great night! I was so grateful for everyone that showed up! I had met up with long-term missionaries in Hong Kong earlier this semester and they traveled over an hour to come join us for dinner and see the ministry opportunities at Lingnan. We also welcomed our guest speaker for the night, Pastor Dale and his wife Pam. Pastor Dale shared the "good news" of Jesus with everyone over dessert!
The night consist of friends singing Christmas carols, students sharing their "story" and testimony of how Jesus has changed their life and how English Bible Exploration has shaped their time at Lingnan University, taking pictures with friends, and of course...eating tons and tons of dumplings!
The Pre-Christmas "Hot Pot" Celebration was truly a celebration of friends and fellowship! It has been amazing to see the provision and the opportunities for ministry placed right in front of me this semester at Lingnan and in Hong Kong! It never ceases to amaze me - "'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'Plans to give you a hope and a future'."
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