2nd Month Anniversary

Don't worry, I'm not going to note every monthly anniversary. I just went back and read my post at the 1 month mark, and I can't believe how much better the second month has been. I can get around a little bit by just telling the driver where I want to go in Chinese, instead of showing him pictures in my camera, writing it down or calling the store for directions. Although I still have those resources with me just in case. I'm no longer mocked by the taxi driver when I tell him that my building number is 16 in Chinese. Some things haven't changed though --- I still hate the F-ing Office and my upstairs neighbors are way too loud at night. I am starting to feel homesick though. I REALLY miss Vietnamese food. I made a big pot of Pho tonight but it doesn't taste the same as it does in the US because I had to use canned beef broth instead of making my own broth. Luckily, my sister Cassi is coming to visit in a couple of weeks. We are going to Beijing for a couple of days, Xi'an for a couple of days to see the terracotta warriors and hang out here in Shanghai for a couple of days. YEA!