Today was very special because it was the first Sunday of our tour. What a special experience going to stake conference and feeling of the great spirit that was in our meeting. Our choir sang two beautiful songs, one right after Sister Watson the Area President’s wife spoke on the temple. The choir sang “I Love to See the Temple.” It was perfect!
The Taipei East Stake prepared one of the most memorable meals we have had thus far. We walked into the room after conference, all hungry but cautious about what we were about to eat. What a joy it was to see sandwiches and salads and chips and fruit… Everyone ate and ate as if we hadn’t ever had a good meal in our lives! We were so grateful for a more traditional meal that we could all enjoy.
Half the group then went back to the hotel to rest and relax, while the rest of us went to a fantastic memorial for Chiang Kai-Chek. Even though it was hot and very humid, we all walked around the memorial and loved being there.
My most favorite part of the fireside we gave at the stake center tonight was when the choir sang “Holding Hands Around the World.” Each time I hear the choir sing this I get very emotional, and this time I again felt the burning feeling inside that seems to always cause tears to stream down my cheeks. It is so evident as we meet these wonderful people each day that we truly are God’s children holding hands around the world.
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Auwe on you for your lack of cultural sensitivity in extolling the joys of eating a "traditional" meal of sandwiches! There you are in the home of the most popular cuisine in the world and you resort to eating mundane western sandwiches. Part of the sheer joy of such international travel is the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local cuisine... how incredible that you would travel thousands of miles to China for a brief tour and then rave about how great the sandwiches tasted and how grateful you were for NOT eating the local fare! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteOf course we ate and enjoyed the traditional cuisine. Sometimes however, you need a familiar taste. The sandwiches were delicious and a much needed break from our very adventurous eating.
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