8.01.2008

Starbuck's via China

Hello!! First post from China... just so happens, I'm in Starbuck's... kind of appropriate ;-)

This first week has been FULL... and FUN... and FANTASTIC... and lots of other things!

Some firsts:
Chinese Lesson (survival Chinese)
Public Bus Ride
Haircut
Chinese Cell Phone (yes... cell phone, won't have to go through withdraw :-P)
Shopping
Chinese Starbucks (even though they speak English... enough to take orders anyway)
Playing in the ocean
Eating out
Opening a bank account
Lots of other things

This is really home now... I'm discovering where things are, which places to buy what, how to ask how much things are, how to say sorry, how to count to 100! It's all been a great experience!

The staff here is AMAZING! They are so welcoming and helpful, they are quickly becoming family!

Alas, my battery is dying, but I want to put up some pictures for you to enjoy!... no such luck today... will try again soon!! LOVE YOU ALL!