American Football is on TV. The stop and start style of the game means it is easier to understand the Chinese commentary - though the guy is quite excitable,  and highly educational. I never new 'off side'  and 'open field tackle' were Chinese words.

Day one has been great in a really lovely, understated way. I am here for work and those that picked me up took me to early dinner, where I couldn't eat much but didn't want to offend, so they spent time guessing what a foreigner like me would like to eat- and as such pointed out every bright light fast food outleton the walk back to the hotel I am frequenting. Hypocritical I am though,  I did end up at star bucks! That was after I again found myself outside. I  decided to explore the hotel and ended up in a lift that took me to an office and and doors to the outside world, rather than the lobby I started in or my own floor. The other pickle I made was to say I didn't speak too much Chinese, which I don't, but I acted soo dumb about it all that now when I demonstrate understanding I am going to look a little like a lying information grabbing secret agent girl! Speaking of making your own bed, think it is time to lie in mine.