Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China since 1917.

Today I was able to learn some words in Mandarin Chinese like HELLO (to elderly, to someone younger or the same age), THANK YOU and GOOD BYE.

A Chinese family invited us to share a meal with them in their shop coming Monday. An elderly lady from China, who does not speak English, will also be present.

And today “it just happened” that I got in contact with two ladies – I have never met them before – at a family restaurant (McDonald’s) who speak Mandarin Chinese and were willing to give me my first (and very brief) language lesson.