Team Member: Mandy Orcutt
Date: June 22nd 2011
Today's Activities: Climbed Mountain & went to classroom
My Blog Entry: Ni hao (Hello)! Today was a very long, exhausting, yet fruitful day. We started our day by climbing a mountain at six o'clock in the morning. It had very steep steps all the way up but getting to the top made everything worth it. The scenery was spectacular. You could see the beautiful Guilin Mountains and the Sun rising. We then got to sing together and talk to the Father. At nine o'clock we went to the University at the Yanshan Campus. We went to two classrooms; one before lunch and one after lunch. The first classroom welcomed our team with food, drinks, a video, and a song. After they shared all that they had prepared, our each team member went up and introduced themselves in front of the class. Those who played instruments shared a song with the class. And at the end our whole team sang Viva La Vida. Then we walked around and talked to students.
After lunch we went to the second classroom where they welcomed us with more food and drinks. They had a couple of games for us to play and a few of their classmates sang songs. We played a game similar to charades and another game where you are tied to a partner and balloon and had to pop the other team's balloons. In our last game everyone held hands around a circle and when they were about to start Dave counted to three and ran and dragged everyone to the center and back including myself who made the mistake of standing next to him in a game.
Later on that night after dinner and coming back to the hotel many of the team members went to get "midnight meat" or "mystery meat" as the guys would call it. It is basically just meat on a stick (beef, pork, or chicken) with some type of seasoning or sauce that its grilled in. The reason the guys call it mystery meat is because they always get it late at night.
Team Member: Mandy Orcutt & Ellie Carnuccio.
Date: June 23rd & 24th, 2011
Todays Activites: Two new sisters joined in the Family
My Blog Entry: Today I didnt feel that good so I decided to stay back at the hotel with several adult members of the team and with L. L wanted to do whatever I was going to do so she hung out with me all day. In the morning she took a nap because she was exhausted from going to bed late and getting up so early. While she slept I helped Linda sort books and t-shirts and got some books to give to L. When L woke up we went to a coffee shop with Dave and Linda and met up with Phil, Lauren, Steve, Jack, Shirley, Davey, and his new wife Ting Ting. We ordered coffee and it came with free eggs and toast. The toast was like garlic bread but it was still so delicious. All the food here is delicious and so much healtheir than food back home.
Anyways, L got to talk to Phil, Lauren, and Steve about Marraige, Politics, News, and the father. She also taught me chinese checkers and more chinese words like good morning (Zhou Shan How) and how to write them as well.
When L and I got back form the coffee shop she wanted to read The Book with me and we went through a devotional book that Dave and Linda had given us. I explained many words and things from The Book to L and she began to understand so much. I asked her if she ever accepted The Son into her heart and she said "no" but she wanted to. So we talked to the Father together and she accepted the Son. It had finally became clear to her. We were both filled with joy and told the team. Everyone was so excited! Later on we had dinner than went to the night market and bargained for many items such as fans and jewelry and hair pieces.
The next day I (Ellie) stayed at the hotel with E. Last year she was my very good friend. I told her about the Three Beings last year and she told me she didn't know what to think of it. This year, i wanted to talk to her more about everything so she stayed with me. I talked to the Father with some other girls on the team before she came. I asked that He would bless our conversation. He did. E is now my sister. She said, "I believe, with as little knowledge as I have right now." I am thanking my Father as much as I can. This is so crazy!
Love Ellie and Mandy
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