hong kong

I got my mission call on friday! To hong kong....yeah thats in CHINA. Just incase you werent sure or anything. No you didnt read that wrong. Wanna know some cool facts about China? Ok good cause you are already reading and im about to tell you.

Reasons why Hong Kong is perfect for my mission:

1. It is coastal...that means there is an ocean and a beach.
2. Its next to glorious mountains and something called a pike that you can hike up.

3. Weather never gets colder than like 50 degrees

4. Chinese people are all about symbolism, peace, serenity, Karma, and self discovery.

5. it used to be ruled by the UK so its pretty westernized.

6. They speak cantonese there, which is a tonal language. that means that its like singing except speaking! and you have to have a really good ear and tonal memory to learn it.

7. The Chinese are a very respectual and docile people for the most part. This is very comforting!

8. My dad calls hong kong "The Gem of China!"

9. Im not attracted to asians...just sayin.

10. Its way cooler than temple square, idaho, or montana... Or just about anywhere else i can think of.

11. It has shock factor! Hey where did all of you serve your missions? Oh ya know...Just Hong Kong. No big deal. (yeah...i win)

12. Asian culture is COMPLETELY out of my comfort zone....challenge? bring it on.

13. God sent me there....he believes in me. So obviously i have inner Asia.

14. It is BEAUTIFUL beyond belief and one of the most technologically advanced places in the world. I will learn so much from so many people!

15. Asians work HARD...just like me. So we will understand each other just fine.

16. I WONT GAIN ANY WEIGHT!!! say goodbye to that sisterly 20lb

17. China just plain rocks. I know you like Mulan, and probably orange chicken. So the next time you feel like cracking a joke about getting out your mat to sleep on, or making 'chinese' noises, think twice. because these are my people. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Thanks.