The longer I live here, the fewer the times that I enjoy being in China rather than at home. Today, hearing about the snow at home after a week of hot, sunny weather here, learning one of my favorite forms ever from Shifu and eating a big bowl of chopped banana, mango, and coconut for dinner is one of those times.

Don't begrudge me this, soon enough it'll be blazing hot and humid and I'll be miserable. Now is fine though, very fine indeed.