It’s a really big house, when you see it. And you know it also has many stories, especially in the garden with mandarin trees and those unknown to me. The location is so convenient, just by the city center, calm and tranquil. Not the Chinese standard. What’s more is the host: John and Janet. They are retired, but still busy. They are not working for money, but helping communities, teaching kids, producing art paintings... this is really the life I wanted to be! They are very kind to us ‘foreigners’, sharing lots of local experience and knowledge, almost in any aspects, and also giving us sufficient space to cook Chinese food， which is important. We were also fortunate to be invited to join their family concert and our son performed violin with Chinese song！It’s a really wonderful and memorable month in Auckland!