The kids and I saw a huge long green snake right outside the door to our building today! I know this place is loaded with snakes but that was the first one we've seen. And it was on the stoop of our building. Gross!

I have spent all 90 minutes of my free time today (while both kids are at school) researching schools. Good grief.

G has been invited to a birthday party next weekend for twin boys in her class. This is very exciting as it will be the first time to see her with many of her class mates and I'm looking forward to meeting some more parents. And I am really curious to see what a 4th birthday party is all about here in HK. This party is to be held in a rented room at the Marina Club. Rented rooms sound like a necessity to me--I can't imagine a real party in my tiny flat. But it will be interesting to see what happens there. Food? Cake? Games? I really need to ask around to find out what the gift giving etiquette is.