After a couple weeks in the States for Christmas, we came back to find that China hadn't really changed. I'd really hoped that "longing makes the heart grow fonder" would hold true to the country where my bed is located, but alas, the time apart only brought the dichotomy between my two "homes" into sharper clarity. Our driver was being rude to us, we had several close calls with buses on the road, and fireworks rang in the complex from 10 pm until midnight. On top of it, Eric was having one of those weeks where no one was understanding him at the office. We were fighting a losing battle...China: 1, Leonards: 0. We were grateful when February finally made its appearance, it was time for a break from China. We decided to go to Thailand for our Chinese New Year holiday.