Packed to the gills

     Yesturday was the 2 week mark and I went to buy a suitcase, so I'd have 4, one for each of us.  Last night after the kids went to bed I went through and at least sorted out the clothes that will be staying(thrown away) and put away all the clothes going home.
     Today after the kids went to school, we had street vendor breakfast, Chinese style tacos with a chicken tenderloin in it for 4 rmb.  A little spicy and a lot of yummy.
       Then I got down to work.   The cupboards exploded as I had piles of clothese everywhere mixed with piles of books, and souveniors to pack in between.  The 4 suitcases are packed to the gills.  And seemingly got heavier with each one I packed.  The carry-ons have already been packed, less the lovelies going in last minute.   Plus I've got a bit left over.  My head is throbbing.
      I remember the good ole days of 2 bags per passanger.  I think I'm better off buying a new bag and paying for an extra bag vs paying for all over weight bags.  But I did find my Japanese souveniors squirelled away(didn't remember doing that, thought they got sent home with my husband)
        Porridge is one of our favorite restaurants.  Ethan loves the 8 treasure porridge and we end up orderring 2 bowls.  Wensen loves the met pancakes(as we call them).  We had 2 bowls of porridge, 2 meat pancakes, 2 different noodles, braised eggplant, cold wilted spinach with peanuts, spicy tofu, fried rice,  and kung pao chicken all for under $30.  This I will miss.  I see a lot of Chinsese buffet in my future.

Street vendor making Chinese style tacos

Busy street outside our complex.  Food available on street, black taxis and lots of carriages.

Having fun with flags =early morning exercise

Our little strip mall all lite up in the evening

Porridge, our favorite restaurant.  All this for under $30