I. Cab Drivers

Driver, "Miss, where would you like to go today?"
Me, "Please take me to Jian Guo Xi Lu and Xiang Yang Lu."
Drive, "Sure, I'll drive down Hua Shan Lu, make a left on Hunan Lu, until we hit Jian Guo Xi Lu; is that route preferable?"
Me, "Yes please, that's fine thank you."

...and when that day happens, I'll treat you for a coffee. Everyone of you. But before that day happening, this will be closer to what actually REALLY happens. (Thank God not on a daily basis...*touchwood*)

Incident 1
Monday morning, 9:15am:

Me, "Shifu, take me to Jian Guo Xi Lu and Xiang Yang Lu. Drive down Hua Shan Lu, make a left on Hunan Lu, until we hit Jian Guo Xi Lu. Ok?"
Driver, "..." (no answer)
Me, "Shifu, is that OKAY with you?"
Driver, "En."
Me, *rolls eyes*
Driver, *drives down Wulumuqi Lu*
Me, "Excuse me, I thought I told you to go down Hua Shan Lu?"
Driver, "Oh right...but this is closer."
Me, "No its not closer at this hour because you're going through the office districts and traffic is horrible."
Driver, "But it's closer."
Me, "But it takes up too much time and I'll be late!!!"
Driver, *says nothing*
Me, "Now is my Chinese really that bad or should I just hop to the driver's seat, you can sit at the back, and when I reach my destination, you can pay me?"
Driver, *laughs*
Me, *late*

Conclusion?
Chinese drivers have one helluva sense of humor...at my expense.