The Day

Send off

Dinah had not slept much the past 3 nights, busy packing. I did not sleep well those same nights with my mind on the move. Today we awake early. And say to each other: "It's real!" This is really happening. 

We load luggage onto Teck Huat and Linda's car. And board Suzanna 's car to the airport. There is a sendoff party. And they pray for us. We're touched and hug each one goodbye. As we walk into the secure area, the officer asks why there are so many people in the send off party : )   

My son and I

Onboard Dinah is so tired and falls asleep. I'm feeling glad to have shared my heart with the people earlier. 

Wow, we're actually relocating to a Chinese city to immerse in a Chinese church! What will this 1 year be like?

Suddenly I experience a moment of panic. I feel like going back. Holy Spirit calms my heart... Then I pray for a love for the Hong Kong people.

Weimin & Purple

 Boy am I glad to see Weimin and Purple at the HK airport! It's winter and the temperature is a nice 20C : ) We stop for a brief transit at his place to get a lugagge of ours that we sent over earlier. Here we meet Aleph, Jolyn, Basil, Ruby and Goodness : )

 Next Aleph and Purple bring us to check in to our service apartment. It's suite # 770. Aleph or Purple said: "Perfect! Perfect!" And it is just beside Ting Kau bridge, lit up with a red line. I said: "We're under the blood!"

We go in. The view of the cove is breathtaking! What a welcome sight : ) Going to enjoy this!   

Aleph & Purple

Then Aleph and Purple take us out to dinner. It's our first meal in our new home city! After a yummy local meal and catchup with long-time friends, we unpack. There are 6 large luggage to work through. Also, we realise we do need groceries and household essentials. Plus there are tonnes of texts to reply. Exhausted, I sleep at 1:30 am and Dinah at 3 am.