Booked for China

Well, it's done. We're booked on a flight to China. No turning back now. This blog will track our travels to this huge country. My hope it, our hope is, to improve our language skills. Already, we've received all kinds of advice on how we can get the most from the trip. Here's a few excerpts from my daily blog: From the Jellyfish Lunch post: Jeff, their friend, had a suggestion for learning more Chinese when we visit China in April. He suggested taking to the streets and talking with the locals from sun up to sun down. He gave the illustration: "If you want to cross the stream you've got to get wet, you have to dive in. You'll never get across if you try to keep your clothes dry. You'll meet people that are rude and brush you off. You can't fear rejection. If you are afraid to be embarrassed, your Chinese will never get better." So I've determined that I want to take it to the streets! "Takin' it to the streets, takin' it to the streets, no more need for runnin', takin' it to the streets." -Doobie Brothers Maybe I can use the camera as a conversation starter. I'd better learn a few terms about cameras. ...dave “When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” -Clifton Fadiman