Hi,
The Goos are some people I liked in Hawaii and who may actually remember me, so needless to say, I'd be disappointed not to see them in Singapore in late August while I'm in USA. Please let me know how I can visit with them via email while I’m still in China.
Updates on LDS China - Got to church in Shanghai and Beijing, but through determined efforts. And the stringent China government rules* compel the church to abide by them or lose it’s current status in China. Too complicated for a visitor to fully grasp the concept.
Met some cool people there, and liked Shanghai and Beijing. All expatriates of (China) Shanghai meet at 9:30am while Beijing meets at 8:30am ("country" LDS - Beijing outside 5th Ring) and 10:30am ("city" LDS). So glad to be at church, a familiar environment where I could revert to English exclusively.
One of my China goals was to seek out the best learning Mandarin environment for KC and hoping it would be Beijing, Tainjin or Chengde (but I was told "Qingdao German" coast is a great learning environment that is both pretty and pollution free, and somewhat like California) - the best place to learn standard Mandarin without the interference of the local while learning Mandarin. I beg to differ regarding “er” in Beijing Mandarin. which is not close to standard Mandarin. I’ve been impressed with the Mandarin that some Americans studying in Beijing universities have acquired. The nagging issue of this city pollution is in the forefront, and though major strive have been made during the Olympics, (and they are seeing some success of late, and Saturday there was clear sky- 6 days before the Olympics), it may only be a short term goal.
I'm in China in Chengdu with the pandas, soon floating down stream on the Yangtze River cruise [from Chongqing to Yichang], followed by Xian (Terra Cotta warriors) and Olympics in Beijing. Greatly desired, but surely unable to fulfilled, a trip to PingYao where ancient China is preserved while the rest of China cities are in full throttle to resemble the world's major cities. WHY? (sigh)
Best regards to all, K
Updates: placesisee.blogspot.com
From Singapore's Philip Loh, a BYU Alumni
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 22:02:33 -0700 From: martphil@yahoo.com
Dear BYU Alumuni:
You are cordially invited to attend a Fireside on 29 August @ 7:30 pm with Pres. & Sis Goo, formerly Dean of International Student Affairs @ BYU Hawaii. Pres. Goo is currently serving with his wife as Hong Kong China Temple President after retiring @ BYU Hawaii. They will be here on Church assignment over the weekend and but for the love they have for the international students; now alumni, they would like to meet the Alumni on a personal basis. We plan to have Pot-luck dinner for the evening, so please confirm what you are bringing by 25 August.
We would like to thank Bro. & Sis. Josiah Chan for their hospitality to open their home for this event. (Details followed)
Attire: Smart Casual
Regards, Mahalo! Philip
* Insert China LDS (are they affecting other churches) rules:
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