The universe is providing you with an excellent adventure. Embrace it and know that three months is really a short time away from home. If it is meant to be, he will be there with waiting arms when you return home.

I lived in China for a year. It was an experience beyond anything I could have even dreamed of. I learned more about myself than anything. First pack away all your western assumptions, beliefs and ego. None of what you are used to will be there and lots of what you are not expecting will be there. There were some lighter moments, like my work mates wanting to know why we built houses in the forest (that is stupid), and why people were allowed to have a whole house to themselves (that is greed) and why we did not stay in school (that is cultural suicide). All said and done, they were most fascinated with cars, did I have one? Did I have more than one? Could anyone own a car? Where did I go in my car? The symbol of mindless North American Consumerism is their greatest goal. Yes they would like to have an apartment someday, and a child, but golly they sure all want cars! Funny. I lived and worked in Zhouhai but managed to travel quite a bit with my fellow workers. They all wanted to take me home (Xian, Beijing, Shanghai) so I did get to see a lot of the country. And flew around it in airplanes held together with chicken wire, and sailed up rivers in boats that shouldn't have floated and travelled by train with a million others crammed in the car. It was exhilarating, frightening, amazing and exhausting. Nothing is easy in China. It has it's own time and you better not be in a hurry for anything. The more I remember, the more I say - GO! The man (or some other reasonably similar substitute) will always be there but you may never have this opportunity again.

Wow - an adventurer! I like to go places where I can speak English and be understood... you are braver than I!