May 31, 1986 - Midwest, USA to Shanghai, China After arising at 4:30 a.m. in the Midwest, I caught a 7 a.m. flight to LaGuardia Airport in New York City. I waited two hours for the free bus to take me to JFK, but it never came. Finally, I split a cab with a man… Continue reading Nursing Tour of China – Part I
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New Friends from Asia
October 1985 I thank God that I feel much better physically since I switched to day shift last spring. I asked the Lord how I could reach more students at The Ohio State University and decided to post a sign on the bulletin board for a Bible study in the international graduate student dorm. I… Continue reading New Friends from Asia
Nursing Tour of China – Part 5
June 14, 1986 - Hong Kong It was a very pleasant stay in hot steamy Hong Kong, but quite a culture shock after being in China. Hong Kong is fast paced with a British flavor combined with Chinese. The 100-year treaty with Britain will expire in 1997, so many wealthy and professional people are leaving… Continue reading Nursing Tour of China – Part 5
Nursing Tour of China – Part 4
Beijing, Saturday, June 7, 1986 We flew to Beijing this morning so I was up early at 5 a.m. The propeller plane was pretty smooth until it made a roller coaster type landing which gave me severe motion sickness. I was so tired after lunch that I skipped seeing the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square,… Continue reading Nursing Tour of China – Part 4
Nursing Tour of China – Part 3
To Xian, China - June 5, 1986 We're on the plane this morning from Nanjing to Xian in western China. There was a quick change of plans so we will not be seeing the Nanjing bridge. I thank the Lord because this will give me an extra day in Xian. I hope to see Mrs.… Continue reading Nursing Tour of China – Part 3
Nursing Tour of China – Part 2
Shanghai & Nanjing, China - 1986 June 3 - Shanghai I was too tired to write last night and am weary again tonight, so I have a feeling this will be a short journal! Yesterday we went to our first hospital tour in Shanghai. We met in a large boardroom first where they told us… Continue reading Nursing Tour of China – Part 2
Nursing Tour of China – Part I
May 31, 1986 - Midwest, USA to Shanghai, China I arose at 4:30 a.m. in the Midwest and caught a 7 a.m. flight to LaGuardia airport in New York City. I waited 2 hours for the free bus to take me to JFK, but it never came. Finally, I decided to split a cab with… Continue reading Nursing Tour of China – Part I