CP#8 Pamela Saturday with friends

Tingandnd s 21, My friend Susie has been learning Chinese for the past 3 years and recently had spent almost a year in China. I told Ting ting about her and she wanted to meet her. I thought it'd be cool if they met because they had the culture in common plus Susie being American had a unique perspective into both cultures. I had texted Ting ting earlier that week aand we had arranged to meet up at a local cafe. We talkdd over coffee while we waited for Susie. Ting ting said since she's been in this country she really doesn't hang around anyone but her friends at the Chinese church she attends. It surprised me to hear that she attended church, knowing China does not encourage the practice of religion. I asked had she always had religious beliefs before she came to this country? She didn't, but she was curious and nwanted to learn about the Bible. She thought the Bible was a book of myth and stories, nbut admits that she only attends the Chinese church for friendship and to meet new people. she she asked what I thought about the Bible and had I ever read it. I said I had read it a few times. I thought the Bible was more than just stories but was actual facts and that the book was practical for our day. Ting said that a lot of the Proverbs in the Bible are very similar to what Confucius taught and the similarities between what Western culture believes and what Eastern culture teaches are amazing. Susie showed up and Ting ting was delighted to meet her. They shared a lot a of similar experiences Susie having lived in Beijing China for a year and Ting ting having lived there most of her life. I must admit I felt kinda left out of the loop but it was interesting to see Ting ting and Susie speaking Chinese. She said she speaks and hears English all day long and it was nice to meet an American that actually could speak Chinese well. I'm glad they were able to meet each other and we arranged to meet again in another week.