I can't believe I've been here a week already! It's been so crazy! I finally was able to find a good apartment and its cheap, liveable and spacious. It's also very close to campus... picture to come soon!

I have done so much while here! I think I've lost around 3 pounds here already after only being here a week. You have to walk or bike everywhere and all the time so its kind of a nice exercise... kind of. We have bought lots of stuff for the apartment, and also I got a bike, hagled a little and have been eating out every day for about $1-4, great meals too!! Oh and can't forget the crazy clubbing and KTV here... haha so much fun! All of the Chinese people we meet are so nice and so much fun, and everyone always likes to dance and sing, its great. KTV here is a big thing, and its such a blast singing old English songs everyone knows, and new Chinese songs nobody knows =P We all (the foreigners) have been getting along so well too, everyone is so great here and we have an awesome time together! We are all going to start class in about 8 hours though... and it'll be tough because its intensive but it'll be so good for my Chinese. I'm actually enjoying being here a lot more than I thought I would, and I'm considering extending my stay for a year instead of just one semester because I don't really mind graduating a semester late, that's fine with me! Who knows, maybe I'll go to a different part of China the second semester... I really want to be here for Chinese New Years, man they know how to celebrate their holidays here.

So far so good, going to bed to start my first day of class tomorrow! 晚安！