Well, this past Saturday, I made a trip to Hong Kong. And I squared my virtual pets away once I reached the YMCA's Internet Corner.

Met with my friend Angel, and had a nice lunch at TGI Friday's. We chatted, and I heard she was going to be switching jobs... she'll be doing accounting for a ministry next month. Got some ginger beer, magazines, and other nicknacks for folks back at work.

Over the weekend, my mother sent me a link to the possibilities of teaching in Costa Rica. Said she'd gotten this from a teacher there. My Spanish is much better than my pathetic Mandarin, and I think I'd be able to do well there.

A few things stopping me, though: (1) I've pretty much verbally committed to another year here, (2) I'm concerned about the crime there, (3) Costa Rica doesn't exactly strike me as one of the top 100 places to go for broadband, and (4) I'm not sure if the L0rd would have me here. Please pray for clarity on this?

And today, China had declared May 19, 20, and 21 as official days of mourning for the earthquake victims in Sichuan. They sounded the air raid sirens and sounded the car horns at 2:28 PM this afternoon, and for three minutes, we had a moment of silence as things came to a stop. Even the kindergarteners turned out in the courtyard for it. My assistant Candy looked very sorrowful... and I hope and pray that I'll be able to be a comfort and consoler in this hard time here.

Thankful for:
Being alive and well
Going to Hong Kong
My work in Guangzhou

Pray for:
The China earthquake victims
The folks in mourning here
Clarity for my future (if Costa Rica's in His will)