On July 3rd, I headed off to Chung Chau Island (30 minutes off the cost of HK) to begin my time with ELIC (English Language Institute of China). We started off with a week of curriculum training, cultural relations education, and team building. I learned quite a lot at training. If I could perhaps use an analogy for training, it would be that of a car engine. Engines are complex machinery, with many mechanisms functioning in different ways towards one common mission: to move a car. Training was like this. Many "mechanisms" working towards a common goal of bringing glory to Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Whether it was in how we teach curriculum, relate to Asian culture, or how my team relates to each other, the goal was to bring His character to light.
It was also scenic; a nice break from skyscrapers. Observe:
Here is what training looked like, along with a picture of my team:
Finally, after training, we returned to Hong Kong. We find ourselves stationed in a university dormitory in Kowloon. This means that I have had the opportunity to take my team across the city, showing them all the enjoyable spots that I discovered in this last month. Talk about a good time. This also means that we are now at the stage that we call teaching.
I thoroughly enjoy teaching, even more than I thought I would. This is my very first experience in a classroom and I am relishing in the joy of my students' smiles and comprehension. I am blessed by my experience. They are clever, they are bright, and they actually listen to me and share things with me. There is a deep desire in me to love them, teach them, and share hope with them. Here are a few snapshots of these beautiful people:
May they see the light of the world.
