Well . . . in our 5 years here we have had frogs, tadpoles, turtles, fish, snakes, ducks, rabbits, birds and lizards. Most have been returned to the wild. The kids have always wanted a dog or cat but with our visa requiring frequent travel it didn’t seem like a good idea. Now, that we have a more permanent visa, we agreed to start looking for a cat. Seems easier than a dog and more conducive to apartment living. Right after the winter break started, someone posted this little kitty that was looking for a home. The kids named her 泡芙 which translates “cream puff” because they love cream puffs – haha. It’s pronounced “pow-fu.” She’s actually way better than I anticipated. She’s clean and good with the kids. She’s pretty cute too 🙂