Hong Kong is a beautiful city!! We arrived at 7:30 AM to a hauntingly quiet airport. Due to recent protests a boarding pass is now required to enter the facility. A taxi driver (pre-arranged) met us and transported our bags and tired bodies to a nearby location where another missionary couple escorted us to our new abode. We showered, changed clothes and headed to the "office". The missionaries and staff serving here are MARVELOUS!! (I'm working with my hair to control the wild strands this humidity creates.)
Protesters vandalized the tunnel under the harbor (the bus route) so our current mode of transport from the peninsula, where we live, to Hong Kong Island, where we serve, is the ferry. We enjoy the slow travel through the refreshing breeze. Others are anxious for the return of the faster pace the bus provides.
Sister Lemmon introduced me to Pret, a french deli, located near our office. I purchased a salad and sandwich for a shocking total of $86. Truthfully, that is about $11 in American currency.
The Church office Building (COB) hosts ten levels of multiple chapels, classrooms, offices, and more. The Area Seventy and his counselors live on floors 11 and 12. This is a lovely facility used by several wards, branches, and church employees. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is located on the 10th floor. Our service begins here.
