On the first evening of our arrival, J. made an effort and came to see us at our hotel at around 7p.m.It was so good to see him again! He liked where we were staying; I must make a note of it so that we could book the same hotel again next time.
We went for a dim sum dinner at a restaurant close by and we caught up with each other. J. looked good and sounded happy. It was so good to see our loved one again. We appreciated him making this special trip from GZ on a weeknight so that he could personally welcome us to HK! Though our meeting was brief, it was precious. He left at around 9p.m. as he needed to go to work the next day. It warmed our heart to know that our loved one was so welcoming!
Spending about a week or so in Hong Kong and trying to look after some business, we made use of this opportunity to enjoy this city as well as meeting up with some new friends. Lee, who gave us a lot of assistance prior to our arrival to HK, is in his 70's, looking fit and energetic, swims everyday and welcome us warmly. He and his wife came to our hotel and we went for a dim sum lunch at a nearby restaurant. Though this was our first time meeting each other in person, we had a lot to share and Lee was talkative and told us many stories. We learned about each other's families and grown children. It was marvelous meeting our new friends!
We accomplished the task we needed to do in Hong Kong today and we felt great! We pray that God will open the door for us and show us the path as to what and where we should be to serve Him in the remaining years of our lives.
Before we left Hong Kong, we made sure that we met with S's relative. We made plans to meet with her in the afternoon. We wanted to take the public bus outside of our hotel. Two mini buses stopped for us yet each one had only one seat available onboard. Therefore, both of us couldn't get on and we had to wait in the rain. Fortunately, it was only drizzling. Finally the 124b bus arrived and we both could board it. When we got off the bus, surprise! S's cousin was there to greet us. It was drizzling and we felt so bad that she was waiting for us for some time. She took us for an afternoon tea, a popular thing to do in HK. Though my hubby has not seen her for over a decade, they had so much to talk about! This was the first time I met her. A friendly, talkative lady in her 70's, she was generously sharing with us all the latest news of her family as well as recalling the hard times and struggles she had gone through when her children were young.
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I presented to her our small gifts from Canada. In return, she gave us each a red envelope wishing us a smooth trip. After the afternoon tea, she took us to her apartment, a 3 bedroom apartment with a view of the
ocean!! ( Not an easy property to acquire in Hong Kong. ) We also learned that because her husband has not been feeling well, the family hired a Philippino maid to look after him. What a far cry from the Hong Kong people's poor way of life we used to know to the middle class lifestyle enjoyed by most of the city's residents today! What an incredible change that took place in this city of 7 million people!
After meeting S.' cousin, we went back to our hotel and I enjoyed a nice dip in the pool! Very relaxing and refreshing indeed!
Then I met a gentleman in the dining room. His name is John, a retiree residing in the hotel on a long term basis. We had an interesting discussion about current events and world politics. How interesting was that?
The lesson I have learned from our travels - if we keep an open mind and are willing to listen and learn from others, there are many opportunities for us to meet and make new friends all over the world!
I thank God everyday for these wonderful opportunities!
RT, Hong Kong
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