Actual Party Time!! ;)

Yumm! Cake ;)

So the nicest thing happened a couple weeks ago, when a teacher in our department, Grace, asked if Catherine and I would like to come to her daughter’s birthday. We said, of course we would go, and got her a little gift. Grace said that she would pick us up with her car, and take us to her house. When we got to her apartment we walked around outside for a little bit, as there her “Garden” has a really pretty outside area, with a pool and area’s to play.

NOTE: “Garden” is the Chinese term for apartment complexes here. In China apartment complexes often consist of 14-20 large apartment buildings that are about 7+ stories high.

After getting to see the outside and meet her adorable three year-old son, we went up to her apartment, which is gorgeous. Grace’s apartment was very spacious and we got to meet her daughter, whom is in a private boarding school in Shenzhen and is planning to attend university in the US or UK. We also got to meet Grace’s parents, husband, and some other family members. We then all went down to the garage and loaded into cars to head to the restaurant.

The restaurant we went to for her daughter’s birthday was absolutely amazing!!! We got to sit in the huge private room, drink some amazing wine, and eat steak and lobster. I felt a little guilty as Grace asked if we wanted steak, and we said sure it would be fine, not knowing that she ordered steaks just for me and Catherine! I was originally expecting more of a party with multiple non-family guests, rather than a family dinner in a really nice restaurant. To be honest it felt more like we were the guests of honor, than her daughter, but overall the evening was absolutely amazing! 

NOTE: more pictures to come when my internet/VPN is feeling in a better mood >:(