I am having China fever. Partly because of the Olympics and partly because I have just finished organizing my photos of my trip there. I have been having a hate love relationship with this country though. It’s like the weird uncle you want to love but can’t seem to fully embrace for some reason.
China is an impressive country that is poised to become a huge world power, but still insists on trying to control its people. People seem to forget that China is still a communist country. I guess it’s hard to see that when you are watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Everything seems so beautiful and mysterious. There’s this strange aura around the country. I don’t think I ever realized the dangers until I witnessed it for myself.
I’ve been trying to write this entry on China and our students for about a week now. But everything that I write, sounds so superficial and nonsensical. There are no words that I can write down that will cohesively tell our story. Which is a cop-out I know. But in my attempt to be eloquent and all inclusive, I keep leaving out the important things. I will write down all of my thoughts and experiences in a chronological order. That seems to be the best way.
In essence, I am not writing these entries for you, my dear readers, to live vicariously through. I am writing them so that I can debrief them in my mind. So that I can run through everything that has happened to me. But if in the course of your readings you feel moved by my experience, even in the smallest way, then my job is done.
My God is an amazing and awesome God. There is no other reason that I am sitting here with this experience. If you share the same love for Hiim as I do, then you will quickly see His divine hand. If you do not share the same God, I hope that you will enjoy my stories as well and find hope for a better future in them.
Happy reading.
