Although some of you may know me already, I will briefly introduce myself for those of you who haven't had the chance yet! My name is Lisa Hoffman and although I am not from the wonderful US of A, I am a close neighbor to the north, Eh  I came to China a little over a year ago with my husband and have been exploring this uniquely diverse country ever since. While my husband goes to work I spend my days taking Chinese lessons (which are not for the weak of heart) and exploring the metropolis that I currently live in, Beijing. In November of last year we had a new addition to our family and named him Mao Ze Dong, we call him Mao for short. Okay, so maybe it's not as great as having a kid, but our cat was a nice addition to the family anyways. and usually keeps me company during the days. In a few words, I am really am average woman who is trying to find her way in the vast and mysterious country that we like to call China.  So, dig a tunnel like I did to the other side of the world and come explore with me what’s on the farther side of the ocean!