"I can't think of any reason why you shouldn't," Shu grins, not noticing that she's slipped out of 'polite' mode.  "With a little luck you might even find a<em>sifu</em>who won't care that you're a woman.  Mine certainly didn't!"<br/><br/>Tapping her chin with one finger, she smiles and adds "in fact, I think it may have been why he was willing to come out of retirement to teach me.  I may not be the prettiest blossom around, but I was a lot cuter than his wife!"<br/><br/>And she giggles girlishly.