Well, wonders never cease; we have bitten the bullet (or in tinglishmen,eaten the missile hahaha!) taken the bull (or cow?) by the horns- a restaurant and a flat have made themselves available to us in the very south of China, so I am in a rush to finish stuff at home I started; not least of all boarding out the loft. Visa permitting we will fly out on Friday. Any bits of advice concerning the married man's residence permit (haifen will legally own the business) over the next couple of days would be appreciated. After that it'll be a month or two before I post again, but I will let you know for sure how things went.