Weather: similar to a clear, chilly Joburg dayTemp: 0-13
Exhange rate: RMB1 = R1,47
Shrooms: I've discovered these mushrooms in the shop downstairs. They're called Snow Crab mushrooms and I bought them because they looked so beautiful. Also, great to eat when fried in butter and garlic.
I phoned my brother yesterday and chatted to the whole family. And I was doing just fine until Jessica, my youngest niece, asked if we'll be home for Christmas. I had a bit of a blub after that. And today, as if sent to torture me I saw the first signs of Christmas in Beijing. I went to the flower market close to our flat and the market people were busy unpacking all their Christmas decorations. Apparently Christmas is big in Beijing - who would have thought. I can count on my one hand the number of times I have not been home for Christmas and I'm sad that I wouldn't be there this year.
We're signing the lease for our new apartment tonight so it looks like it's all happening! Now we just have to pay 2 months' deposit tonight and 3 months' rent next month and we should be good to go - we will also be extremely broke, but at least we'll have a roof over our heads.
And I'm hoping that everything with the kitties are on track - nobody's phoned me to tell me otherwise, I'm assuming that it's all good.
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