Eavesdropping

I have decided that I am now to the point where I let Josiah and Simon work out their differences on their own. Translation: I am too lazy to stop the millions of fights they get into everyday, so I let them fight as long as no one gets seriously injured. I know, I am a bad parent. But if I attempt to break up every single fight, I would never get anything done. So while I was letting them "work things out", I overheard this exchange:

Josiah: Simon, stop hitting me
quiet
Josiah: Simon, stop hitting me (this time yelling, enunciating each word)
Simon giggles
Josiah: Simon, if you don't stop hitting me, I will knock your block off
End of fight

I'd say I deserve a pat on the back for that.

Where else can you go?

In what part of the world can you go to a major tourist attraction and be stopped by someone to ask if they can photograph you? Every time we go somewhere, someone stops to photograph the children or me. Whenever we go someplace pretty crowded, we move quickly through the attraction because one stop gives someone the excuse to ask for pictures.

Where else can you go chair skating? In the city, there is a cool park that allows chair skating in the winter. Your "poles" are two screwdrivers welded to some type of metal pole and you push yourself along the ice. It's awesome. There is also bike skating. (literally a bike with skates) Next time I will try the bike. What I WON"T be trying is the freaky motorized Chucky type dolls that pull you along the ice like a rickshaw ride. Those things are scary.

#3

Our only mode of transportation for 4.5 months. If we had a family outing, it got a little crowded.

#2

One of the best things about China is that every municipal/recreational park/area has exercise equipment for the general public. What's even better is that there are always people exercising on it. Every time we go to the park, Josiah asks permission to do his "exercises first".