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Week 2 is coming to a close now, and I must say it’s been almost as eventful as the first one! Between haggling for a watch and talking about concerts I’ve been to in Chinese, it’s really been a busy week. I finally feel more at home, though. I now feel comfortable walking to and from school, and I know how to get where I need to go via subway. In general I think I have adapted very quickly, and now I really can’t wait to see what the rest of the city has to offer.
Class has been good. I enjoy having the small, 4-person class that I do because it means we each get more individualized attention. Everyday I look forward to my one-on-one conversations with my teacher that include (but are not limited to) pirates, iPhones, and whether we can judge people on their appearance. I also, however, look forward to breaks, during which time I can talk to my classmates. You’d think that you would want to get away from them after spending so much time with them, but I really don’t. In general, I’m having a lot of fun in school.
I’m also enjoying myself very much outside of school. This week’s outings were a lot of fun. Besides tutoring 11-15 year olds, we went to the beautiful Confucius temple, toured Beijing University, and listened to a man named Michael Yu speak about his experiences building an educational corporation. Outside of school, I went to get a massage with a few friends during the week. I had never gotten a massage before, so it was both a fun and memorable experience… and for only 8 RMB for 40 minutes!
This weekend was very busy, but also very fun. We went to karaoke on Friday, Saturday we saw the Confucius Temple, and today I went to a market with a lot of my friends. The market was a lot of fun because I got to practice my Chinese, and I managed to get some pretty good deals. I still have some homework to do, but I’m really looking forward to tomorrow. In general, I’m very excited for the rest of this trip.
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