Who says you need Starbucks?

Mark and I are having a dinner party on Friday, our very first since arriving in China. When speaking with our Spanish friends, this Friday was the only date that everyone could get together before leaving for the holidays. Edlin and Jose will be travelling back to the U.S for two months,and the Mexican with his family will be going back to the U.S in the middle of December while we will be leaving in approximately 3 weeks. Edlin and Jose are anxiously waiting to hear from his company whether they will be returning to China or staying in the U.S. hence the reason for the party.

Last night, Mark and I ventured out to Metro (China's equivalent of Costco) to purchase some of the necessary items when hosting a dinner party. Plates were the first thing that we needed, along with serving dishes. We managed to get the necessary items and then Mark found what he was looking for; a French press that will make 4 cups of coffee. Since we moved into our place we have been drinking instant coffee. Yes, that's right, since moving into our place we have only been drinking instant coffee. If anyone knows Mark, they know how he enjoys a good cup of coffee, so he is quite specific on what makes a good cup of coffee. We still have our Julius Meinl coffee that we purchased before leaving Chicago and the first thing Mark did when we returned from shopping was make us a great cup of coffee.

Coffee never tasted so good.