I decided to make this blog and update it at least once a week. I will send it to anyone interested in keeping in touch with what I'll be doing here. At the moment it is 7:32 am here and 12 hours behind at home. Today is my first morning and I woke up at 6:30? I set my alarm for 9am believing my exhaustion would keep me asleep for awhile longer after 17.5 hours of flying and 45min drive to where I am now. Surprisingly, I'm wide awake and woke up needing my inhaler for the first time in a long time. I don't think that will happen again because I left the slider to the outside walk out open.
The temperature is about 33 degrees Celsius but the air is heavy. I'm on an island lying over the tropic of cancer after all. I'm very close to the same longitude as Hawaii.
Well that's all for now. I am going to finish getting ready to head out into the city to the Normal University and Mandarin Training Center to register for my classes. Afterwards, I hope to expect an internet friend I made this summer to arrive after 12, also on this program. I plan on buying a bowl, mug, and shower shoes because there is no kitchenware and hardly a kitchen for that matter. I see the influence of what people eat here is limited in the extreme to cup of noodles and tea so there is a hot water fountain, fridge, and microwave. Wow.
Hi Jen!! I am so glad that you arrived safely!! Good luck with everything and I am looking forwad to reading your updates as often as I can-- I will try to keep you updated with what's going on with Addison and myself. =) Good luck and have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Jen! What a cool blog, and I am so happy that you are doing so well. The plant life looks amazing, and your room has a simplistic quality that I value. Miss you and I am glad that you are safe. xoxo
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you arrived safely! And seriously, you left at the perfect time. Not sure if you've heard from your parents, but we didn't have power for basically all of Sunday afternoon/night, and it was horrible weather. So I'm really happy you had such a beautiful Saturday before you left!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear about all of your adventures over the next three months!
I am not coordinated enough for this! I have made so many stupid mistakes but it's really twice as hard when no one is hear to remind me of small things :( miss everyone
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting adventure! I hope you are already discovering hidden and fabulous noodle joints and more. Lots of exciting changes at CUA. We'll look forward to seeing you when you get back!
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