Quick recap: WEEK 5
Word of the week: 響雷 (Thunder)Good evening from HK!! The first full week on the mission has passed! It was actually a nicer week since some powerful thunderstorms took down the temperature.
I had my first zone pday (16 missionaries from 4 different districts meet together) and it took quite a while, so I have about ten minutes to write about some highlights this week!
Firstly, overall, the mission has gotten into full swing. No more paperwork or logistics, just pure work. And it's been pretty awesome. I have gotten to know so many people both in the mission field and local members, and there has been so much support and love from everyone.
Since I'm full Asian however, there is often the expectation of native Cantonese fluency which is quickly disappointed when I start speaking haha
Throughout the week, I think the hardest thing to get used to was the lack of a social environment, as our work is focused around working with one or two other people all day.
But the work has been good. In terms of the week, it has been very hard to try to get new people, but the people we already have have been strong and we have been able to have amazing lessons. The ward is amazing and I am so so grateful to have Tai Po as my first mission area.
I have seen how I can use my strengths to share the gospel, and look forward to more opportunities to share this week :)
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Love you all, and thank you so much for your amazing support! And if you are a missionary add me to your email list!
Running 11 min OT..
Talk soon,
Elder Zhao
MTR!!
One of my fav photos so far
兩餸飯! Only $32 HKD/~$4 USD 🤑
High cholesterol let's gooo
Volleyball finding!! I want to talk about this more hopefully next week
It's my move dw my queen is safe
We breathe water here in HK
Visaaa
The fog in the distance is so cool
Rainy day lunch
Elder Jerdon made tortillas from scratch because they're mad expensive here
I kid you not we waited half an hour at this stop until the ninth bus had space for the two of us
East of Tai Po
This guy was massive
Brother Poons son was in the Asian ward at BYU!
Sunday dinners
District council!!
Ward YSA potluck!!
Ma On Shan x Tai Po
