Tuesday, April 23, 2019

除了感恩,还是感恩

上帝的恩典够我用,在芝加哥过得虽然战战兢兢,但是还是充足。
不仅有地方住,还有那么好的房东,还真的是一种祝福。

明天要离开了,我答应房东会回去和他们一起吃晚餐,和Nova最后的一聚。
晚餐十分的丰盛,房东说是家常菜,八道菜叫家常菜?!
和他们一家一同聊天,一起合照,享受在这里的最后一个晚上。
Recorded on July 08, 2018

我会想念他们的~

在芝加哥的最后一个星期日了,
会想念这里的食物,会想念这里的奶茶,会想念这里的生活,会想念这里的夏天,会想念这里热情的人们
沙龙牧师说:我们无需和你道别,因为知道你很快会再回来~
哈哈哈,我喜欢这自信~

我想我会想念他们的~

Recorded on July 08, 2018

与自己的约会

在芝加哥的最后一天,决定给自己一个约会。
早上到我喜欢的咖啡厅享用早餐,
到公园去写笔记,拍照,到不同的店去逛逛,
傍晚在著名的汉堡店点了薯条和巧克力奶昔,然后在露天广场听免费的交响乐
在进入备战状态前好好享受,是应该的~



Recorded on July 07, 2018

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

最后一次查经班

参加最后一次的查经班,刘涛和我像是坏学生似的在后座捣蛋。
我们折纸或丢纸球,写纸条等
哈哈哈
很不一样的体验,毕竟我一直以来都是乖学生嘛~被他熏染变坏的。
可能没有下一次来这查经班了,但是会想念的。
Recorded on 06 July 2018


Meet Sawsane

Meet up with Sawsane, a girl that cames from Morocco, we met during my summer mission in Chicago, in one of the university.
It was fun and exciting to meet her again, she took me to this nice and cute bakery for desserts.
Good to hear and get to know more about her!!!
Sadly, she is graduating soon, even though we have no idea if we will meet again, 
but I pray that she will come to know Christ and be able to sink into the Christian community and find real love, joy, and peace.!

Recorded on 06 July 2018


Visit ELCA office

After coming to Chicago for almost a month, still, I haven't got the opportunity to visit Tammy, so finally called her and get her free time.
I went and visit the ELCA office on the last Friday I'm here in Chicago, meet Tammy and Kaleb! It was before Tammy catches the plane to Madagascar. 
Good to hear from them and also update my life with them. 
hahaha
Can't wait to meet them beginning of next year!
Recorded on 06 July 2018

Meet Maddy

Meet Madison again before I left, we met during the summer mission in Chicago, so it was fun to be able to meet again and to chat deeply.
Although we only have a short time to meet, but still, I cherish all these moments.
May the Lord bless her time as she completes her summer mission here in Chicago, continue to be the light as she back to her campus. 

Recorded on 05 July 2018


美国国庆聚餐

在芝加哥过美国国庆日,其实对我来说也不是一个重要的节日,但碰巧朋友们有聚餐,就脸皮厚地去参加了。
Julia 厨艺很棒,煮了一桌子的食物,西式猪扒还有中式炒饭,还有红酒可以喝~
完全享受啊!

吃饱后,我和崔宇一个弹琴一个弹吉他,一起唱起歌来,
大家也都陆续加入我们,我们就一起 K 歌
大家都有音乐功底,所以还蛮好玩的,我们有Solo,还有大合唱。
之后我们一同到楼顶上看烟花。
Recorded on 04 July 2018

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

连锁咖啡厅也可以很不一样 Intelligentsia coffeebar

有着北欧设计的咖啡厅,简约却又不失高雅。
坐落在Wicker Park酒店旁边,BlueLine车站前面,在交通灯处十分显眼。
这间咖啡连锁店在芝加哥这一代很有名气,高格调的包装将整个咖啡厅的气质一同提升。
室内采光很棒,配搭着木色的墙壁与柜台,创造出舒适的氛围。
柜子上有他们家的周边产品,也有许多他们自制的咖啡包装,
鲜艳的红色与简约的店面形成了强烈的对比,而墙上摆挂的画也为这咖啡厅注入了创意的色彩。
点了摩卡咖啡,选了一个靠窗的位置,为接下来的旅程安排记录,
午后的阳光与咖啡,蛮搭的! 
Intelligentsia Wicker Park Coffeebar
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火锅欢送会

思琦要离开芝加哥到加州去了,很突然的一个消息令我们措手不及,结果我们就一群人一起在茶堂吃火锅欢送她。
在这里短短的几个星期,喜怒哀乐都经历过,自己仿佛成了这大家庭的一份子,这令我对芝加哥有着更不一样的情怀。
其实说到底,家并不是指外在的建筑物有多大,或是长得像家,而是相聚在一起的人一同参与了彼此人生的一部分。
这一餐吃得很沉重却又充满着欢笑,聊着大家最近感兴趣的话题,沙龙像是大哥兼牧者一样地分析我们这一群单身对于感情这一块的坚持。
不晓得从什么时候开始,大家都在聊感情这一事,或许是大部分的年轻人都是单身吧~
哈哈哈~
但,火锅吃得很撑,也很享受和大伙儿在一块的日子。 
Recorded on 03 July 2018

Last day in UCA

Worked in UCA as a volunteer for a short period of time, it was hard to adjust in the beginning, new environment to adapt, 
a new system to learn, new faces to recognize, new names to remember, but it was a fun experience here in Chicago. Always 
want to be an art therapist, knowing this volunteer works have nothing to do with my dream, but still, good experience to have. 
Instead of doing more analyzing students artwork, I was assigned to lead some art sessions, I would say more like an art 
activity. It is fun to witness their creativity and their faces when creating artwork. 

It is hard to imagine what will come a few years later if I really become an art therapist, how would that look like? I have no idea. 
Although this might not be the work setting I would prefer, this will definitely be part of my experience to share. 
Recorded on 03 July 2018

Mango ice shake with Reagan



Met Reagan at UCA (Urban Christian Academy) in Chicago, she is one of the volunteers from
Moody Bible Institute. Found out we have a common friend, Luke, whom I met during the
Chicago mission trip. Decided to go out for tea and share about life, pretty random tea time
together, especially we both have pack schedule, so we only manage to hang out for an hour.

The whole conversation surrounded with joy and laughs, it is definitely God's love and grace
bring us here. We talked about how God's faithfulness and
goodness bring us up until this
day, each step we take, he watches over us, protects us, and lead us. What a good day to
remember His awesome deeds in our lives!

Not sure if we will meet again, but I'm grateful to meet Reagan here in Chicago, get to know
more about her heart for the children and for the Lord!



Recorded on 03 July 2018