Week 2 Begins

Well we had a major break through today. SB and I have been feeling quite stressed lately. Until today we really couldnt put our finger on it. Relief came from the most unusual, yet simple place. The grocery store! I can hear you now Mom making a joke... But, SB found her much needed hummus and I found my PB & J. The grocery store is call "TASTE," and its tailored to Western customers. What does this mean? well first of all, no live animals, legible items, and a taste of home that gave us the boost we needed. We have been very concerned about the food situation, and thanks to our newly found grocery store, we're gonna make it! Just knowing that we have access to the foods we know and depend on is a great relief. Hong Kong is an Asian city in every aspect, which means our lives are too, but a grilled 'kraft' cheese can make all the difference.
On another note, we seem to have grasped a handle on the subway. But, the bus system is a whole other ball game. Thankfully, the local people are very helpful when trying to find a bus. Just today we were trying to find a flower market. SB saw a man holding a potted plant; so she asked how we could get to where he bought it. We couldnt understand his response, but it was obvious we were walking AWAY from the market. Our inabilty to understand his response frustrated him. He then proceeded to lead us FOUR blocks in the other direction so we could find our destination. He understood little of what we said, but SBs laughing and smiling made him very proud to show us his city! This man literally walked us to the flower market. It was one of the most selfless things things Ive seen. It made us feel great.
Well, tomorrow we head to the Hong Kong beach, so we'll post pictures and let you know how it goes.