Oh Happy Monday

It was a pleasant morning today.

1.
I managed to find two pairs of water shoes for the kids, for $5.50 each. The store owner was pleasant and really trying hard to communicate with me. We managed to find the right sizes by utilizing lots of hand gestures and typing the size I was looking for on his calculator. And he didn't even try to rip me off! I know because my new friend Katie, who is fluent in Chinese, just bought some shoes at the same shop this weekend and paid the same price as I did. A round of applause is in order for Chinese Shoe Salesman for not taking advantage of the naive foreigner!!!

2.
Kenny couldn't pick us up for preschool this morning, so I was on my own finding a ride for the kids and myself. I avoided a scam by confidently stating "No." and talking the driver down 5 RMB before hopping in. Kudos to me and a pat on my back.

3.
I came in underbudget at the supermarket today! Hooray for not having to unload purchases from the shopping cart.

4.
With my 5 RMB taxi ride savings and cost effective supermarket shopping, I managed to justify buying not one, but two lattes before noon today! It just doesn't get any better than that. Ok, so it doesn't quite net out, but I have never claimed to be an accountant...