Trip 2008(2)

I have only been in Hong Kong for three days, but it seems like I have been here for much longer than this. Maybe it is because I go from place to place every day.

Went to morning yum cha again today and then to the island of Cheung Chau (by ferry) to see cherry blossoms with my relatives. It was disappointing, as there was only one large tree. Hopefully I will be able to see the real thing when I am in Japan in a few days time.

Later in the day, when I came back to Hong Kong, I met some friends for coffee. As I am chatting with them, I wonder what I would have been like if I actually came to Hong Kong to work. Maybe I would be so caught up by the culture of Hong Kong that I would be a different person to who I am now. Thinking back, I have gained so much perspective from staying in Australia. My faith in God has grown deeper these few years, and God has given me so much opportunity to experience him in different facets of my life.

At night, I met with an old friend for dinner. We talked about our relationship issues. We used to chat frequently when he was in Australia, and it has been a while since we last chatted. Talking about my own experience made me realise that I seem to have lost the passion or desire for relationship. I know I expect too much, but I can't help myself. Maybe I concentrate too much on the flaws of my potential partners and not on their good points. Maybe I am just a selfish guy, who is continuing to live in a fantasy land. The irony behind all this is a lack of urgency in this matter in my mind at the moment.