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I apologize for the lack of postings.  I am more of a facebook'er and use skype frequently.  It is amazing how small the world feels when you are able to talk to people half way around the world and have it feel like they are in the same room.

In any case, it is the middle of November.  The weather is changing much like it does back in Canada...so far, we have not had snow...just some cold days and nights and the promise of even colder days as winter slowly creeps in.  I would say that I am adjusted to life here but I don't think one can be completely adjusted as there is still so much to get used to and learn.  I am learning a lot and growing as a person each day and through each new experience.   Things are becoming more manageable and it is hard to believe that I have been here for almost 3 months!  Christmas is coming soon and I will miss not being back "home" in my familiar surroundings of Sackville with good friends and families.  However, I have plans to head to Thailand for the 2 weeks and so that will be a good alternative...I suppose!

I attended an event called "The Gift" which was hosted at my school.  It was a local initiative to bring together NGO's, christian organizations, and local charities.  I was walking down the corridor and ran into my roomate from 1999 when I attended the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship's School of Ministry!  This totally blew me away and made me realize what a small world we live in.  He is a pastor here in Beijing now and I will be sure to check out his church soon.....River of Grace.....(www.theriverofgrace.com).  I have attended a church next door called BICF (Beijing International Christian Fellowship) a few times but have not made any real connections as the church is rather large with a congregation of about 600 people.  You can only attend these international "christian" churches if you hold a foreign passport.....the local chinese have to find other ways of meeting....  I will update more on River of Grace after I make it to a service.  

.....thanks for reading, for those that are....take care and I miss you all!