tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65743851976690345742024-03-05T16:42:12.042-08:00 Elder Osborne in Hong KongUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-84107366995204665412015-04-29T19:04:00.002-07:002015-04-29T19:06:09.380-07:00Last EmailWell, It's the last email of my mission, it's been a good run. Tell Nelson thank you for letting you guys know whats been going on the last couple weeks. I'll send some pics that should make up for stuff. Elder Dale is all the way better now, we're doing great still. So yeah Isaac and Brother Yeung got baptized on the 19th, that was awesome, I'll tell you more about it in a bit. Spent all of last p day in a hospital just hanging out with Elder Dale waiting for a stomach-oscapy thing.<br />
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Tell Andy congrats from me, Russia is cool, literally. He'll be great. I'll have some time to talk mission stuff with him. That'll be cool.<br />
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I'm glad things are looking better, You seem better, Garth seems better, Elder Dale is better, I've still got nothing, so things are good. Not sure what else to write you guys, I had a good mission and hopefully after will be nice too. I still don't really want to go, but I know y'alls needs me so I guess I'll see you friday or whatever Utah time it is over there. I love you, and I love Hong Kong and all the people here.<br />
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For pday: Interview with President.<br />
Best thing this week: Got to see a lot of baptisms lately, and a lot more are on the way:)<br />
Wearing: the grey tie I always wear on p day.<br />
Investigators: Lots, still about the same. Found a chill guy named Dexter this week.<br />
Food: Lots of people changing us out. lots and lots. <br />
Feeling: good, still in HK right now. Still got time.<br />
Advice: Go on a mission. It's the best thing you can do for yourself and all the people you will help.<br />
Story: I'll tell ya stories when I'm home.<br />
Pictures: ok<br />
Anything else: not really, tell Andy congrats for me.<br />
How I plan to spend my last few days: just like I spent my whole mission, working.<br />
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Love,<br />
Elder Osborne<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-29798708534175191292015-04-20T15:12:00.002-07:002015-04-20T15:12:42.020-07:00More Next WeekDear Mom,<br /><br /> Can't report much right now, Elder Dale is in the hospital for a stomach thing, I'm fine, the baptisms went well, I'll send more next week, maybe sooner. We'll see.<br /><br />Love,<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-11244090702845819472015-04-13T10:32:00.002-07:002015-04-13T10:32:43.431-07:00Still Doing GreatHey Mom,<br /><br />Sounds like you have some explaining and recovering to do. Hope you get well soon. <div>
<span style="color: #0b5394;">(She went to catch a swarm of bees, got stung a few times and ended up in the ER.)</span><div>
We had an amazing week this week. Tons of miracles and we taught so much we hardly any time to proselyte. There's just a ridiculous amount of good things going on over here in Tung Chung. Even though we don't have lots of time to go finding, Heavenly Father keeps sending new awesome people our way for us to help and teach.<br /><br />Conference was good this year, lots about families and getting married. First year I felt pressure from general authorities in that aspect. Not sure what to think about it so I'll just think about it later. I'm too young to get married any time soon. Weirdness. I just want to be a good missionary and member when I get back. Super excited that Thailand is getting a temple. Thai food and Thai people are the best.<br /><br />Also, What is the address of our chapel? I need to send Elder Staheli and others the address.<br /><br />Well, I hope you are ok and get well soon. Looking forward to the story.<br /><br />I had a crazy week as well, lots of teaching and conference. good stuff is coming up soon. Glad you are doing well, good luck on your report thing. I'll fill out the thing now.<br />For pday: Chill, go on a hike.<br />Best thing this week: had some good news and good lessons.<br />Wearing: a grey tie Elder Buss gave me.<br />Investigators: Isaac, Brother Yeung, Frank, Stefano, Tong bou, Joe, Philip, etc.<br />Food: Not much new lately. Elder Dale and I cook a lot together and eat well though.<br />Feeling: Weird and happy<br />Advice: Try not to procrastinate too much. <br />Story: I'll tell some next week.<br />Pictures: Don't have any on my camera right now, need to get some from elder Dale<br /><br />Anything else: not much, things are going well. <br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-80202257061457975252015-04-06T10:43:00.000-07:002015-04-06T10:43:18.245-07:00Happy Birthday Mom!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm emailing you on the 6th, so it's your birthday at least here in HK. I wrote you a letter, so it should be coming soon. Sounds like you had a good conference/ birthday/easter week. That's a lot in one week. Seems good, hope tomorrow will be good for your birthday.<br /><br />We had an amazing week this week, miracles and good things everywhere. Should have some baptisms coming up soon:) We've been so blessed here in Tung Chung we don't even know how to deal with it. We're teaching so many people so much that we might not have time to do any proselyting much this week. It's getting intense.<br /><br />Super happy too, Elder Dale and I are still doing great, and I got to go on exchanges this week with Elder Williams!! It was awesome to serve together for a bit again. He's just as boss as he was before. I'm so grateful to have had so many good companions on my mission.<br /><br />That's about it for this week, we're going to buy some jade for you and everybody today with Elder Durham and Elder VanOrman. It's gonna be fun. Happy birthday, love you so much.<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne<br /><br /><br /><br />Hey Sissy!<br /><br /> Things are great over in my corner of hong kong, working hard and having fun, it's awesome right now. Sorry about the boring week of homework. Hope conference was good for you. I'll be watching it this saturday and sunday so we'll see. I already emailed Mom and Madie and Elder Staheli so That's taken care of. Also, tell Andy congrats on prepping for his mission, that's awesome. I think I'll just fill in the thing now.<br /><br />What do you do for physical activity? Where do you go?: Usually go for a run all over our area, go up to the mountains sometimes. Tung Chung is awesome.<br />Elder Dale is: a total party kid, loves having fun and works hard.<br />For pday: Buying jade for all of y'alls<br />Best thing this week: Got some investigators who told us they want to be baptized. Super ready for it too. Also got 8 investigators to church. <br />Investigators: Brother Yeung, Frank, Stefano, Isaac, Philip, Sister Tam and kenneth, Kenneth2, Sister Sung, Betty, Joe, turned over Noel to a sister companionship cause she lives in our area, but she's good anyway and accepted to be baptized.<br />Feeling: (trunky yet? still healthy?) Still not trunky, getting a few mixed feelings, but we've got too much going on to think about other stuff. Still super healthy.<br />Advice: Keep it up, get your mission papers started soon!<br />Story: Too much happened too fast this week to put it into one story.<br />Pictures: ok Here's me emailing, and Elder Williams on exchanges at my house. Felt like a sleep over with one of my old friends.<br />Anything else: Tell Mom happy birthday for me again! <br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-39911192054990048862015-03-30T10:35:00.002-07:002015-03-30T10:35:56.078-07:00Visited Kwun TongIt's been a good week, did a lot of good missionary work this week. Just barely went to Kwun Tong to visit some people before I leave. It's super weird going back to an old area. Also celebrated Elder Williams birthday with him, chenged us all out to a nice pizza place. Elder Williams is awesome.<br /><br />We're teaching a lot lately so everything is kind of blurring together. We're working with the most solid people of my mission so far. I'm super happy and grateful. Elder Dale and I just get along so well that we find and teach really well together, it's awesome. Not sure what else to tell you about, things are just awesome right now.<br /><br />Keep up the good work. Madie will be great, a mission is going to be good for her. Thanks for Madie's email. I'll email her and see how she's doing next week? I'll fill out the thing now.<br /><br />For pday: Went back to Kwun Tong to visit some people.<br />I am healthy: yes<br />Weirdest/new food I ate this week: like none.<br />Cool word i used this week: don't remember.<br />The weather this week was: beautiful.<br />I got emails this week from: You, mom, dad, grandma, Ivan, and Elder Staheli.<br />Best thing this week: Teaching all our awesome investigators. teaching Noel the plan of salvation was probably my favorite lesson this week.<br />Wearing: black tie<br />Investigators: Frank, Tong Bou, Stefano, Philip, Brother Yeung, Sister Sung, Sister Tam, Kenneth, Kenneth2, Noel, and maybe more.<br />I’m feeling: happy<br />Advice: do your best with what you've got, get your homework and stuff done. Think about a mission.<br />Story: nothing too storyiffic this week that I remember, probably do, it's just that it went so fast I don't remember anything.<br />Pictures: can't this week, using a dumb computer<br />Anything else: Why are you wearing trousers with holes in them? Is that in again? Weird.<br /><br />It's weird to think that you've already done all our spring time traditions like the easter egg hunt and stuff. Hope conference is good for all of you, I've still got a couple weeks till I see it. That's about it for this week, I'm really out of stuff to talk about, so have a fun week, I love all of you and hope you have a good week.<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder OsborneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-37784521265478243722015-03-24T18:09:00.000-07:002015-03-24T18:09:25.766-07:00Cool CrewYeah it's temple day. Super good. It's nice having so many good friends in my district to go to the temple with. Also had a great week, working with so many solid people, taught some really good lessons. I'll tell you some of the cool stories when I get back. Elder Dale and I are super awesome together, we're getting tons of good success and helping lots of people feel the spirit.<br /><br />Saw pictures of Madie's farewell, that's so crazy how fast that happened. Feels like she just barely got her call. That's awesome that she's going. Also saw Alex with the poopy pants, I think he'll make good use of them. It's awesome to see how good everyone is doing. After email we're going shopping to get some stuff, maybe some cool souvenirs for you guys.<br /><br />Looks like you had a good week this week, make sure I get Madie's missionary email so I can email her while she's in the MTC and I'm in HK. That would be cool. I like the pics, those tiger poopy pants will be the best things Alex has ever worn. I'm glad you're having fun and doing well. I'm doing awesome, being companions with a Brit is the best. Elder Dale and I are super chill together and find and teach really well together as well. It's awesome. Missions are awesome. I'll fill out the thingy now.<br /><br />For pday: Temple and shopping<br />Best thing this week: how good all our investigators are.<br />Wearing: black suit. red tie.<br />Investigators: Frank, Tong bou, Philip, Brother Yeung, Noel, Sister Tam, Kennteth, Kenneth2, and Stefano.<br />Food: Met with sister sung again and ate the best indonesian food ever yesterday.<br />Feeling: Super grateful and happy.<br />Advice: Stay grateful and Heavenly Father will give you more things to be grateful for. Be happy.<br />Story: We were finding on the street when we ran into Stefano, who is super chill and already knew about us cause his good friend is Frank! So now our investigators are fellowshipping our investigators! We've got a cool crew that were already friends before, Frank, Tong boy, and now Stefano. Super cool.<br />Pictures: ok. here's us in front of the temple.<br />Anything else: Not much, enjoy life, have fun! <br /><br /><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-9034398634484996802015-03-16T14:35:00.001-07:002015-03-16T14:35:13.847-07:00Not trunky, just happy!Had another great week this week, did a lot of good stuff and helped a lot of people. Super happy week. It's weird to think that Madie's farewell is coming up so soon. Feel free to give alex the tiger poopy pants whenever. I should be good on stuff and money, so don't worry about that. Don't worry about me, I should be set. Can't believe how fast time is going by, especially for you guys, Jugs growing up, Honey's pretty much already grown up, Lou is like the same.<br /><br />I'm super happy right now, Elder Dale is awesome and we just barely went on a cool hike with one of our investigators, brother yeung. Super chill hike. Also, went to a cool fireside last night where this one Elder Christianson talked about economics and the gospel. It was pretty appropriate for Hong Kong. That's weird that you got the travel plans already, I'm not looking forward to getting mine when the time comes. Don't worry about me, I'm working hard and having fun, hoping you are too. I love you all and hope you have a great week!<br /><br />Sorry I don't write much, I'm just not good at typing. I'll do my best today. Sounds like school is going good for you, you'll have to let me know how to get into byu salt lake center now that you're going. What'd you think of President hawks's talk? I'll fill out the thing now.<br />For pday: Went on a hike with an investigator. Super relaxing.<br />Best thing this week: the whole week. Did really good, helped a lot of people and had a lot of fun too.<br />Wearing: normal people clothes.<br />Investigators: Isaac, Frank, Philip, Brother Yeung, Sister Tam, Kenneth, Noel.<br />Food: not much new, my favorite place to eat right now is Tung Chung curry. The owners and workers there love us.<br />Feeling: Happy, healthy, doesn't feel like the end to me. Not the way I was thinking at least. Not trunky, just happy.<br />Weather: really nice today. <br />Advice: Keep it up, keep the faith, keep being happy.<br />Story: nothing too specific stories to tell this week. One thing that's cool is how good we're doing, Elder Dale and I are doing awesome together. <br />PIctures: ok.<br />Anything else: How's madie doing with her farewell coming up? How are you?<br /><br />Love, <br />Elder Osborne<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-67602948398548725672015-03-09T17:44:00.002-07:002015-03-09T17:44:40.144-07:00Super HappyHad an amazing week this week, one of the best of my mission. We did so much good this week and got so much done. We also gave talks in sacrament, which went really well. Elder Dale and I are getting along ridiculously well and we are super powerful together. We got six investigators to church this week, which is super good for hong kong, which was super meaningful cause we've been working hard and love everyone so much it was cool to see everyone at church. Meant a lot to us. I'll send some pics of me and Elder Dale. Yeah so much crazy awesome stuff happened this week it's hard to know where to start. Super happy, I love Tung Chung<br /> <br /> Also, Elder Peterson and I are hanging out together this p-day, going on a cool hike.<br /> <br />I'm glad home is happy and that Marie and Deloy are doing alright. I'm not sure if what you went to was the korean bbq I'm used to in HK, we kind of just cook meat at a hubcap thing on a table. We'll see about it. Well that's about it this week, hope y'alls have a great week!<br /><br />Weird to see snow. Skiing will be fun when I'm back, hope you had fun this week skiing, hope you can get through all the homework. I forgot how much gas costs, wasn't it like 3 bucks a gallon when I left? I don't even remember how america money works. I'll fill out the thing now.<br />For pday: Hiking with Elder Peterson.<br />Next temple day: sometime in mid to late march.<br />Elder Dale: is awesome. And a goofball.<br />Best thing this week: Everything. probably just being with an awesome companion.<br />Wearing: normal people clothes.<br />Investigators: Frank, Isaac, Tong Bou, Philip, Sister Sung came to chuch after not seeing her in forever, Sister Tam, and Kenneth.<br />Food: nothing too new, loving Tung Chung curry lately.<br />Is Chinese New Year over?: yes.<br />Weather:pleasant, a little cloudy today but it looks like it's clearing out.<br />Advice: stay awesome, don't stress.<br />Story: Had a lot of cool things happen on the street this week. One cool thing was finding Philip, we met him on the street, got him sat down on a bench and shared a message with him. Also, a member was walking past us when we pulled him back and he taught with us too. That was super fun. Philip came to church this week too.<br />Pictures: Ok. here's me and elder Dale on our balcony being awesome.<br />Anything else: not really, have fun hear from you soon.<br /><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-89384142424063313532015-03-01T21:42:00.000-08:002015-03-01T21:42:18.035-08:00Boss!!!Big change this week, Elder Koochin is moving to causeway bay and it looks like I'm finishing here in Tung Chung. My new companion is awesome, his name is Elder Dale and he's from Yorkshire, England! He's one transfer behind Elder Buss, so he's been out in hk for about 9 months so he's got experience.. Just moved from macau. He's so ridiculously cool, super motivated and happy and hardworking, love that. Looks like it's going to be a good move. We like a lot of the same stuff too so it's going to be a blast. We've got some good people we're working with too like Frank and Isaac so I'm happy. Also, Elder Ballard came to HK this last week as well, super boss.<br /><br />Home sounds pretty good, It's cool that Madie has gone through the temple now, it's a cool thought.<br /><br />It's amazing all the cool things that are going on now, also, Elder peterson is in my district now, so I'm a happy boy. Boss companion. Best friend in the district, good stuff going on in the area, can't complain.<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-55880842784811667062015-02-23T09:41:00.001-08:002015-02-23T09:41:58.971-08:00Chinese New YearHad a good chinese new year, not as much food as last year, but that's ok. Went on a really cool hike in our area with the branch on saturday and did some good missionary work while having some new years fun. We also did a deep clean of our apartment on the 19th for the first day of chinese new year. The whole mission did on that day too. It's nice to have a whole day to clean, wasn't too hard either cause our apartment is spacey and we already keep it pretty clean. not much else besides that I think. Hung out with the branch members alot this week.<br /><br />Can't believe Lou is driving. Tell Kevin I'm looking forward to aerating too. There's not a lot of lawns here so I guess I'll like aerating even more when I'm back. Tell jug he's awesome and that I miss him. It'll be cool to meet the freeman's, give them a shout out from me. I think I might study Japanese after I learn mandarin. Japanese is cool.<br /><br />Glad you're doing well, don't worry I missed the sukiyaki too. My chinese new year went pretty good. not too much happened. I'll fill out the thing now.<br />For pday: nothing special really.<br />Next temple day: Don't know yet.<br />Next moves: This week.<br />Best thing this week: Hiking with the branch<br />Wearing: A tie Elder Williams gave me<br />Investigators: Still got Isaac and Frank<br />Food: We're going to eat some good chinese new year food tonight at a branch activity so that'll be good.<br />Weather: rained last night.<br />Advice: Beware of creepers at BYU I'll kill all of them!!!!!! Stay away from my sister!!!!<br />Story: nothing much to story.<br />Pictures: ok. here's some pics of the hike and eating food with the branch after, that's like all I took this week.<br />Anything else: Not really, things are good, keep studying hard, don't give up!<br /><br />Not much else to say this week, hope you had a good chinese new year eating Japanese stuff. I love you all and I'll hear from you soon.<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-16194447202538214512015-02-16T21:31:00.001-08:002015-02-16T21:31:08.203-08:00Happy ValentinesTell Lori and Delene thanks for giving you flowers from me, those two are the best. haven't got cookies yet, it's probably at the mission office waiting for me right now, haven't stopped by yet. I'm glad everyone seems to be doing really great right now. Had a really good week here as well. the work is starting to pick up here. Actually found a really good investigator named Frank on valentines day. He's awesome, came to church too. Super prepared. Isaac is still good too, he's going to england for chinese new year this week but we'll see him next week. super good week overall.<br /><br />I'm doing well, not much to tell ya this week so I'll just fill out the thing.<br />For pday: temple recommend interview and just having fun.<br />Best thing this week: probably finding Frank.<br />Wearing: purple tie.<br />Investigators: Isaac, Frank.<br />Food: nothing yet, wait till after chinese new year<br />Weather: it's been super foggy the last couple days. Nice temperature though.<br />Advice: nothing much this time.<br />Story: nothing too much, just working with some good people.<br />Pictures: ok, got some this week. The first is us and Isaac at the temple, and the other is one of my old investigators from Kwun Tong named Jax. Punk kid. Came to a YSA activity in kowloon. Also ran into Kobe there.<br />Anything else: what's america Cotton on like?<br /><br />Life is good right now, the only thing really is now I want to try sukiyaki, but I guess there's always next time. I'm glad everyone seems to be happy, tell Jug he's awesome for me. It's good that he likes basketball. Don't let Lou wreck my truck. Can't believe she's already starting to drive.<br /><br />Well, hope you have a good week this week! I love y'alls!<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-12219253174976455912015-02-09T14:18:00.001-08:002015-02-09T14:18:32.440-08:00Sorry the blog is boringSorry I'm a little late for email, the computers were all booked at the library cause we came a bit late, hopefully you're still awake. Anyway, had a really good week this week. Taught Isaac twice, had a fun p-day. We went to Central to help Elder Peterson choose the material for his cheung hings suit, and we also went to this really cool store called cotton on. I think it's from australia, it's like asian hipster with a weird almost american feel if that makes sense. Cool place, bought some stuff on sale. Also had my last zone conference this last week, best one so far, it was all about "looking towards the mark" It's a talk President Hawks gave a while back, and it's changed my life and my mission. Look up Val D. Hawks on google or something and the talk should come up. Read it. It's awesome. President Hawks is the best mission President ever Especially for me. <br /><br /><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-59788950387028826052015-02-01T21:11:00.001-08:002015-02-01T21:16:23.869-08:00I Ate HadesThis week has been about the same as last week, doing good, good improvement too. Working hard. Tell Clay and Kysa congratulations for me, you'll have to send me some pics of my newest cousin, probably a big fat leng jai.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm running out of stuff to tell you lately, normal stuff going on, got to go on exchanges with Elder Leung this week, he was in my first apartment with me and he's going home next week, so it was good to be with him a bit, Elder Leung is awesome. Elder williams was in the apartment that day too, so it was good to hang with him too. That was a good day.<br /><br />This p-day we're not doing much, just some exploring the new territories outlet malls and stuff. So how did the super bowl turn out? Who won?<br /><br />Why is this semester so much harder than last one? Is college gonna kill me? What in the world is a ward prayer committee? The moa looks nice as usual. Well don't get too stressed, have some fun, I dunno, stuff. I'll just fill out the thing now<br />For pday: Going exploring/shopping<br />Best thing this week: going on splits with Elder Leung, I love Elder Leung.<br />Wearing: blue stripey tie<br />Investigators: got a new guy named isaac, he started going to college when he was 12, and he's 19 now going for his masters and wants to get his doctorate. pretty cool.<br />Food: nothing too new<br />Weather: pleasant lately.<br />Advice: Don't stress out too much.<br />Story: Nothing too much story worthy<br />Pictures: ok here's me and Elder Leung and also me about to eat the spiciest noodle soup on the menu (taam jai) felt like i ate Hades, but other than that I was ok. <br />Anything else: not really, just keep up the good work with life, be happy. Have fun. Work hard.<br /><br />That's about it this week, hear from you soon!<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-70945369125326334302015-01-26T10:27:00.000-08:002015-01-26T10:27:06.746-08:00Cotton Candy!Not much new to talk about here either, good week though. Showing a little improvement with the work so that's good. Elder Ballard is coming to HK at the end of february, so that'll be cool. I can't believe january is already over, that went way too fast!<br /><br />Today for pday we are going to Stanley for shopping again. I'm not sure if I'm going to get a lot, but I'll see about getting a fan or something. They've got some cool ones here that you guys'll like. I just don't want to spend too much here and have nothing when I get back. That would be kinda sad. We'll see though. There's really not much else I need package-wise. Still got a ton of candy and popcorn.<br /><br />Why are the buildings so small? I'm used to Hong Kong sized stuff. Are all the buildings back home that short? That'll take some getting used to. Yeah, I'll have to take some picture of the crazy buildings here to show you. Campus is nice though, I'm just used to the city too much right now. <br /><br />I'll fill out the thingy now.<br />For pday: Going to Stanley!!!<br />Best thing this week: Random funny stuff. Also had our quarterly interviews with president, he's awesome to talk to.<br />Wearing: the gray tie that I wear almost every p-day<br />Investigators: Nothing new.<br />Food: Cotton candy. We eat lots of chinese stuff every day. Also peanut butter sandwiches.<br />Weather: nice<br />Next moves: end of february<br />Story: noneish I'll show you some pics though<br />PIctures: ok Our branch president randomly bought a cotton candy maker for the branch. He's an idea man<br />Anything else: Have fun living life in short buildings!<br /><br />Yeah that's about it this week, hope this email finds you well. I love you all, keep up the good work!<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-24821495294087539612015-01-12T10:33:00.000-08:002015-01-12T10:33:42.240-08:00Advice on HomesicknessThis week was pretty good, it's crazy how many miracles and blessings come when you are doing your best with what you got. We're doing good. Home sounds good, Honey sounds homesick, I didn't expect that from her so much, but it's good, means that we grew up in a good home with a good mom. I've got mission blessings to help me not be homesick. Life just keeps moving on.<div>
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Yeah, I still can't cook for myself that well either. I'm not really sure what to tell you about homesickness, you know just about as much as me at this point. I never really got that homesick, and if it did hit me I knew I would see you guys again no matter what. That's a huge blessing of the gospel that I never realized until I moved out. It's a good lesson to learn.<br /><br />By the way, I just sent some books and poopy pants and stuff your way, should take quite a while, air is too expensive and I got time. The tiger pants are for Alex, Madie can choose a pair if she wants to as well. The rest are mine, but feel free to wear them when you want;)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-55619834230572965292015-01-05T19:57:00.000-08:002015-01-05T19:57:27.748-08:00New YearHome sounds different, Honey's moved out, huh? That's a weird thought. Still seems normal though. I'm doing good, not much too different, working hard and seeing miracles. 2014 went by so fast in in such a different way than I'm used to. Time is weird, I don't even want to think about it.<br /><br />Just barely had a super happy p-day, went up to big buddha by our house. Lantau island is pretty cool, I'd send pictures but I forgot my SD card adapter, so I guess next week. We all had a ton of fun, just got to goof off a bit and relax. (In a good way.)<br /><br />Matt hasn't emailed me yet, I think I'll email him in a bit. That's crazy fast. I don't know how I could ever do that so fast. Seems like everyone's getting married, I guess all my mission buddies and I will be hanging out a lot then. Any other noteworthy people getting married? I'd like to know maybe.<br /><br />Well, I'm doing good, not much to report, having fun, working hard. Well, let me know how you're doing lately. I'll fill out the thing now. <br />For pday: Went to big buddha, this huge buddha statue on lantau island where I'm serving.<br />Best thing this week: Had some cool miracles I'll tell you about in the story section.<br />Food: nothing new I think.<br />Wearing: normal people clothes.<br />Investigators: <br />Story: So I was emailing last week when this chinese guy comes up to me in the library, speaks English to me and I end up just giving him a flyer. Calls us the next night, which never happens, no one calls us! So we end up going to meet him in this richer spot in our area, and we taught him! Turns out he is an economics professor in Vancouver visting his mother who has alzheimers. He's planning on staying at least a year here. Super prepared and cool.<br />Weather: nice, but cloudy, but it's usually cloudy here so it's ok.<br />Pictures: sorry, forgot my adapter.<br />Advice: just be yourself wherever you are, do the right thing, have fun.<br />Anything else: not much, seems like everyone's getting married now, what's going on with stuff?<br /><br />Weeeeelllllllll, that's about it for this week, keep doing good, I love you all and I'll hear from you in a bit.<br /><br />Love,<br />Elder OsborneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-28042126102495894642015-01-04T17:11:00.002-08:002015-01-04T17:11:28.988-08:00Shoutout to Nelson Leung!Calling was awesome, it's good to hear everyone, Jug's voice went low, that was super weird. Things are about the same from the phone call. I feel like we went a tad long, but oh well, it was good. I hope that you're all having fun in sanfran, just relax and enjoy the weather and all the awesome asians. I'm going to look forward to checking out San Francisco, sounds like my kind of place.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-59493632419199180932014-12-23T17:08:00.000-08:002014-12-23T17:08:23.352-08:00Merry Christmas from HKSo transfers happened like they always do for me, I'm staying with Elder Koochin in Tung Chung, so no big changes here for me, like the whole mission moved around and I'm still here. I guess I'm either indispensable or just a huge pest;) Also Elder Williams, one of my old companions is now my zone leader. That's pretty cool. As for christmas calls, I think You'll be getting a call from me christmas around 5ish your time, so you can plan on that.<br /><br /> Tell Madie I said congratulations!!! City missions are the best. There's just something about the city just gets me now. I guess I've just turned into a city boy now. Don't tell dad. Yes, I like Neil Diamond, I like everything by now. pretty much everything. Oh, I got yours and Grandmas package now, thank you guys so much! This apartment needed some snacks and stuff, the shirts will be good for exercise and hiking too. I'm so grateful for you guys, especially you, Mom. I especially liked your note, your notes make me want to work harder and harder. <br /><div>
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I'll fill out your thing now.<br />Did you get moved?: no<br />(If yes) where to, tell us about it: haha<br />New comp?: no<br />For pday: got a christmas party with the zone, should be fun.<br />Best thing this week: found a golden person for some sisters in another area. Haven't found someone this golden in like pretty much ever.<br />Food: lots of candy.<br />Wearing: a nice red christmasy tie<br />Investigators: not a lot for us<br />Story: not much, just found the golden on the street and she was super nice.<br />Weather: cold, but not nearly as bad as last year.<br />Pictures: ok so here's some christmas pics.<br />Advice: go on a mission<br />Anything else: doing good, looking forward to calling you guys.<br /><br />Hopefully it snows a bit for christmas for you guys this year, that would be nice. I'll send some cool christmas pics of me and Elder Koochin in one of my new suits. I think you'll like it:) We're doing good though, doing some good work, doing awesome.加油! Have fun, keep it up and have a merry christmas!!!!!!</div>
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For pday: Going crazy shopping, found a place to buy perscription glasses for about 25 dollars american. Awesome. We're going to mong kok, the coolest place to shop ever.<br />
Best thing this week: I can't tell you my favorite part, but on of my favorites was teaching a bunch of little 6-10 year old boys and their moms about suit and formal wear vocab this last weeks english class.<br />
Food: red thai curry is awesome<br />
Wearing: a cool stripy hong kong tie<br />
Investigators: Got a refferal named a-ming, she's super nice and has two really cool sons named charles and wilson.<br />
Story: Funny? spritual?<br />
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Advice: Be patient in trials, be happy, and keep going for your dreams.<br />
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For pday: Getting a second fitting for my suits and also going ice skating.<br />Best thing this week: Had a pretty happy branch barbeque, our branch president is awesome at organizing stuff, he's so cool.<br />Food: I'll have to teach everyone how to chinese barbecue, it has way more meat and is way different from ours.<br />Investigators: got some referrals this week, should have some cool new people soon.<br />For thanksgiving: zone thanksgiving party.<br />Story: nothing too big to tell<br />I want for Christmas: money to buy hong kong stuff for me and all of ya'lls. <br />Weather: finally got cold today, it's been unseanably warm and nice here for all of november<br />Pictures: next email.<br />Advice: keep up the good work, you seem like you're doing great lately, enjoy christmas and be happy.<br /> <div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574385197669034574.post-39089810536636200292014-11-24T12:31:00.000-08:002014-11-24T14:16:07.561-08:00雪 Means Snow<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week was really good, Working hard, not much has really changed since thursday, got a new young ward correlator so that was cool. I'll see what I can do to get to stuff you want me to bring back for you, pearls aren't that big here in hk, thats more japan I think. Jade is huge though. I think I know a place to get some cool fabric for you.<br /> <br />we're doing good, the thanksgiving party with missionaries is this thursday, so that should be fun. Is there anything else special you want me to get for the family? I might send some stuff for christmas maybe and also maybe some other things.<br /><br /><br />I'm super excited about madie! It looks like we'll just have a constant steam of missionaries out in the osborne family, the world does need a sister osborne, hopefully she'll go to asia! Tell her that I'm super proud and I said congratulations!!!!! Missions are awesome!!<br /><br /><br />Why is our house always so full of babies all the time? Also white handbook says that I shouldn't meet up with past friends and associates on the mission, so tell jason player I'm sorry that we probably won't be able to see each other. Super cool that he's in hong kong though. I'll fill out the thingy now.<br /><br /><br />For pday: Going to this place called the jade market near mong kok<br />Best thing this week: besides temple, seeing some huge progress with some less actives and stuff, it's cool to see people grow.<br />Food: not much new, a member made mexican food for our lunch on sunday though:)<br />Did you get your suits? Not yet, I still need to go in for a second fitting, but they haven't called yet.<br />Investigators: not much new, still got sister sung, 宋姊妹<br />For thanksgiving: got a big zone thanksgiving party<br />Teach us a word (haha kobe taught me how to say toast-something like tosi?, he said my chinese was so bad):<br />多士 is dosi which is toast. I'll teach you how to say snow: 雪 syut. Also I'm thinking about making everyones chinese names. pretty close with jugs, lou will definitely have 雪 in her name cause her hair and people actually use it in names. You I'm not so sure<br />Story: not much new yet.<br />Weather: super pleasant, unusually warm for this time of year.<br />Pictures: didn't take any new ones yet, sorry:/<br />Advice: Trials are just opportunities to grow and become better than you were before. Many of the trials of my mission are some of my most precious experiences and I'm glad they happened to make me stronger and closer to Jesus Christ. Having trials means Heavenly father trusts you and knows how great you can become. <br /></span><br />
<br /><br /><br />Well, there's not much else this week, have fun, be good, and 加油!<br /><br />Love,<div>
龐長老 Elder Osborne<br />記隹,我好愛你他大家! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week was pretty good, seeing lots of progress, we'll see how things go in tung chung. Just barely got back from the temple, which was super nice. Not really too much to report this week. I got 2 suits last pday so I'll send you pics of the fabrics, they're not done yet. they were actually cheaper than I thought they would be, so that's good. Things are happening so fast, everyone is getting married, the sisters in the MTC with me are long gone, time just moves by so ridiculously fast now, I hate it.<br />So how was trevors wedding? Where was it? Home sounds crazy as ever. I'm really not sure what to tell y'alls this week, I'm sorry. Things are going good though, I'm happy, I'm growing, and things just keep on happening so fast.<br /><br />I'll fill out the thing now.<br />For pday: Temple and mong kok<br />Best thing this week: temple<br />Food: lots of curry<br />Investigators: still got sister sung<br />I am studying: lots of characters and how to say bible quotes in chinese<br />I am feeling: happy<br />Next temple day: next move<br />Teach us a word: jou sahn is good morning:) I say this all the time <br />Story: none, mwahaha!<br />Did you buy a suit? if yes, what color? in the pic<br />Pictures: ok, didn't really take any this week, sorry<br />Anything else you want to say: Not really , doing good, just not too much going on right now.<br /><br />Also, we ended up having an adventure last week showing some couple missionaries what 1000 year old eggs were like and she set this thing up to show everybody, hopefully you like it.<br /><br />I hope everyone is doing well, I'll keep up the good work, and so should all of you!</span><div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Love,<br />Elder Osborne</span></div>
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egg</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> also known as</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">preserved
egg</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">hundred-year
egg</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">thousand-year
egg</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">thousand-year-old
egg</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">millennium
egg</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, is a</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_cuisine" title="Chinese cuisine"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chinese
cuisine</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">ingredient made by preserving</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck" title="Duck"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">duck</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken" title="Chicken"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">chicken</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">or</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quail" title="Quail"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">quail</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_(food)" title="Egg (food)"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">eggs</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">in
a mixture of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay" title="Clay"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">clay</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, ash,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt" title="Salt"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">salt</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_oxide" title="Calcium oxide"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">quicklime</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_hulls" title="Rice hulls"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">rice hulls</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">for
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Through the
process, the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_yolk" title="Egg yolk"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">yolk</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">becomes
a dark green to grey colour, with a creamy consistency and an</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_sulfide" title="Hydrogen sulfide"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">odor of sulphur</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonia" title="Ammonia"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">ammonia</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, while the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_white" title="Egg white"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">white</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">becomes
a dark brown, translucent jelly with salty or little flavour. The transforming
agent in the century egg is its</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline" title="Alkaline"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">alkaline</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">material,
which gradually raises the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH" title="PH"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">pH</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">of
the egg to around 9–12, or more during the curing process.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
chemical process breaks down some of the complex, flavorless proteins and fats,
which produces a variety of smaller flavorful compounds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some eggs
have patterns near the surface of the egg white that are likened to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine" title="Pine"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">pine</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">branches, and that gives rise to one of
its Chinese names, the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">pine-patterned egg</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The origin of
the method for creating century eggs likely came about through the need to
preserve eggs in times of plenty by coating them in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali" title="Alkali"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">alkaline</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">clay, which is similar to methods of egg
preservation in some Western cultures. </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg#cite_note-hou-3"></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
clay hardens around the egg and results in the curing and creation of century
eggs instead of spoiled eggs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">According to
some, the century egg has over five centuries of history behind its production.
Its discovery, though not verifiable, was said to have occurred around 600
years ago in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunan" title="Hunan"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Hunan</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">during
the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dynasty" title="Ming Dynasty"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ming
Dynasty</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, when a
homeowner discovered duck eggs in a shallow pool of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hydroxide" title="Calcium hydroxide"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;">slaked
lime</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">that was used for mortar during
construction of his home two months before. Upon tasting the eggs, he set out
to produce more — this time with the addition of salt to improve their flavor —
resulting in the present recipe of the century egg.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Traditional<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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The traditional method for producing century eggs is the
development and improvement from the aforementioned primitive process. Instead
of using just <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay" title="Clay">clay</a>,
a mixture of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_ash" title="Wood ash">wood ash</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_oxide" title="Calcium oxide">quicklime</a>,
and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_chloride" title="Sodium chloride">salt</a> is included in the plastering
mixture, thereby increasing its <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH" title="PH">pH</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium" title="Sodium">sodium</a> content.
This addition of natural alkaline compounds improved the odds of creating
century eggs instead of spoilage and also increased the speed of the
aforementioned primitive process. A recipe for creating century eggs through
this process starts with the infusion of three pounds of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea" title="Tea">tea</a> in boiling water.
To the tea, three pounds of quicklime (or seven pounds when the operation is
performed in winter), nine pounds of<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_salt" title="Sea salt">sea salt</a>,
and seven pounds of wood ash from burned <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak" title="Oak">oak</a> is mixed into a
smooth paste. While wearing gloves to prevent the lime <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosive_substance" title="Corrosive substance">corroding</a> the skin, each egg is
individually covered by hand, then rolled in a mass of rice <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaff" title="Chaff">chaff</a> to keep the
eggs from adhering to one another before they are placed in cloth-covered <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jar" title="Jar">jars</a> or tightly
woven <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basket" title="Basket">baskets</a>.
The mud slowly dries and hardens into a crust over several months, and then the
eggs are ready for consumption.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even though the traditional method is still widely
practiced, modern understanding of the chemistry behind the formation of
century eggs has led to many simplifications in the recipe. For instance,
soaking the eggs in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brine" title="Brine">brine</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_chloride" title="Sodium chloride">salt</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hydroxide" title="Calcium hydroxide">calcium hydroxide</a>,
and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_carbonate" title="Sodium carbonate">sodium carbonate</a> for 10 days followed by
several weeks of aging while wrapped in plastic is said to achieve the same
effect as the traditional method. This is because egg-curing in both the new
and traditional methods is accomplished by introducing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxide" title="Hydroxide">hydroxide</a> ions
and sodium into the egg.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The poisonous compound <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead(II)_oxide" title="Lead(II) oxide">lead oxide</a> increases
the curing speed of century eggs, which has led to some unscrupulous producers
in the past adding it to their curing mixtures. However, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc" title="Zinc">zinc</a> oxide is now
used as a safer alternative. Although zinc is an essential micronutrient,
excessive zinc consumption can lead to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_deficiency" title="Copper deficiency">copper
deficiency</a>, so the zinc content needs to be checked for safety.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Salted duck eggs are normally boiled or
steamed before being peeled and eaten as a condiment to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congee" title="Congee"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">congee</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">or cooked with other
foods as a flavoring. The egg white has a sharp, salty taste. The orange red
yolk is rich, fatty, and less salty. The yolk is prized and is used in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" title="China"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chinese</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncake" title="Mooncake"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">mooncakes</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">to symbolize the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon" title="Moon"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">moon</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Despite its name, salted duck eggs can also be
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Things in Tung Chung are pretty good, there has been this one member that we've been working with, brother Ho, who moved from kwun tong like a month before I moved here who's super ready to come back and be active, especially now that I followed him here. super nice guy. There's also a sister sung, an investigator who's family also recently moved from kwun tong while I was there as well. She can't read, but now that her family moved in with her they've been helping her read scriptues, which has helped her a lot. We don't have much else going on besides that, we keep scheduling people on the street, but they just cancel or fong all the time. But that's missionary work, so we'll keep at it. Our next temple day is like the 20th or something. not entirely sure. Also, I'm thinking on getting a suit today, still not sure, so if I withdraw money that's why. The tailor who everyone goes to gets super busy for christmas and chinese new years, which are right next to each other. Earlier might be better.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For pday: Going shopping!<br />Best thing this week: Getting people to church<br />Food: lots of curry for no apparent reason. Sister and President Hawks visited our apartment last night and gave us homemade bread cause she thinks Elder koochin and I are too skinny. Super good bread.<br />Investigators: sister sung</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am studying: how to read/write chinese</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am feeling (trunky?): not trunky.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am: happy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next temple day: like the 20th<br />Teach us a word: gungjyu behng means princess sickness, means your girlfriend is super needy and acts like a spoiled princess.<br />Story: no</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tung Chung is: on lantau island and has the best curry in Hong Kong</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Random: not sure what you want with this one, Blargh!!<br />Pictures: ok</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Also I got my departure date last week. It's may 1st, 2015.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Elder Osborne</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">the character I'm stanging by is leng, which means handsome or pretty.</span><br />
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