Changes

In the last week or so, our world has changed for the better in a few different ways. For one, we moved into our own apartment. (finally!) No more living in someone else’s space, looking around at random photos of families that aren’t ours or taking care of someone’s 10 cats. We have our own home in China - and it feels so great. The second thing that changed for us, is that we are now living much closer to the sounds, smells and sights of the city. Sometimes those are good, and sometimes rather obnoxious, but we love them all and welcome them into our daily routine. Finally, and most importantly, we are back on our feet - literally. We’re hitting the pavement rigorously every day...walking to get our groceries, walking to have a coffee, walking to catch the bus and walking to and from our 5th floor apartment. It feels so good to be back brushing shoulders with people all day, all the time. We are so in love with our neighborhood (Bei Chen) and all that makes it come to life. On our first visit to this city a few years ago, we stayed in this neighborhood with our friends, and wondered when our chance would come to make this place our home. The day is here, and we feel so blessed.