Happy 64th! OMG, you are 64 and trying to learn Chinese? More power to you. Take care of your health and bring some quality medicines with you for the inevitable serious colds and lung infections. It will be a miracle if you DON'T get more than one serious bout. Remember my technique to gargle with vinegar as soon as your throat starts itching, to kill the bacteria, before the phlegm can start building up and work it's way into your chest. Repeat as often as necessary. You might bring some hand sanitizer. Bring Imodium as well. There will probably be a couple instances where you will wish you had that. I would also suggest bringing quality multi-vitamins. Ah well, you probably know all that stuff.

I've recently dismantled the ridiculous opinions of the local group of like-minded sexpats, but I can't possibly win the argument, because it is won by perseverance and numbers, and that Silverboy guy has been on this forum for at least 4 years. I won the debate, but I'll lose the shit fight, inevitably. I've been wasting far too much time dealing with these jerk-wads so am officially over and moving on. Not looking back. Got better stuff to do.

Lastly, wishing you the best luck in China!