Road Trip!!

So, we just got our license and thought it was the perfect time to try out driving in China... We rented a van, had a friend tag along and set out to explore a new city.. the city of Huzhou.

Know for it's scenic views and famous for brush writing - we found Huzhou to be an interesting mix of old China and new China.

We saw painted dogs... I asked the seller if the dog was born this way and she had the nerve to tell me yes! haha...

Huzhou also has many rivers flowing through it so we decided to take a boat ride. All in all a nice trip and suprisingly easy drive on the highway.

License to Drive (in China)

Yes, today we got our Chinese drivers license. I wish I had more pictures but prepping the papers took more work than expected (thanks to our neighborhood police station and their supreme typing skills) so my head was elsewhere and I left my camera behind.

We hired a "translator" who ended up spending alot of time with us over the weekend. Prior to meeting us, she completed some other documents we needed, including translating our names into Chinese. I am now officially and legally (in China) 金伯莉（jin bo li) and Andrew is known as 安德鲁（an de lu). 

Our experience actually getting the license though was great. Of course the "DMV" workers were a little grumpy - just like home - but the efficiency of the process was impressive.

SImilar to when we got our medical screenings when arriving here, we went station to station to complete each step. You would think in such a big city(8 million people+) the wait would be harrowing but I have to say, I would chose this over any DMV experience I have ever had back home, and that includes GA, VA, & MD.