Adventures on the other side of the bridge

It's been a lot of fun exploring Guangzhou. We are staying on a small island in the middle of the river and it's very quiet. There are a few shops that focus their business towards adopting families. I get stared at a bit here but the people are very kind. I think it's unusual to see an interracial couple around here. On the other side of the bridge is the big market and it's there that I seek to provide sustanance to my family and it's always an adventure. We've tried some interesting meals and I recognize a lot of people having been here for a week. There's Lebron James who likes to practice English with anyone willing and also "no toe guy" who's missing his big toe and lives on an overpass and the various shopkeepers around here. The traffic patterns are remarkable and there are an incredible number of people out driving around very slowly. The number of shops are dizzying and often surprising. Yun Zhen and I are going out for evening walks around the island as well and she is so enjoyable to talk to and I'm awed by how much she has warmed up to us already. It's really a lovely time so far and we're halfway through our trip already.