Lot’s of things happened this weekend, and I want to get to bed at a decent hour, so I’m going to give you a quick update. I got up earlyish Saturday to go the Kuangzhaixiangzi alleys with my host mom. We took the subway, which was pretty cool (especially considering we had just finished up... Continue Reading →
MiniSo Is the Best
I’m pretty tired right now, but not too tired to write up a quick entry. I’m probably going to come back and edit this entry later and add pictures and stuff. Today’s main event was, of course, Kellogg’s birthday celebration. Because so many people wanted to go, the school ended up getting involved, and we... Continue Reading →
Battle of Brains and Brawn
Today felt a bit up and down. Classes felt a bit more tiring than usual, but I got through them. I felt like I was getting corrected more than usual, but it could also just be me being oversensitive. Overall, today ended up being pretty normal - not particularly great but not particularly bad. This... Continue Reading →
祝你生日快乐 (Happy Birthday to You)
Today was Ben’s birthday (also known as Kellogg among us Chengdu kids). Who is Kellog you might ask? Kellogg is our resident semi-celebrity, being very distantly related to the person who founded Kellogg’s (as in the cereal company). Although we’re in different classes and don’t talk that much, I know he’s really knowledgeable in different... Continue Reading →
I Have to Exercise More
This morning, I woke up before my alarm rang for once and felt pretty well rested. School was pretty normal, although we did finally get our cool school uniform jackets. Culture class today was also pretty fun - we did some tie-dye (I forgot to take pictures, but hopefully I’ll remember tomorrow). In the afternoon,... Continue Reading →
The Case of the Missing “Fa”
I’m trying not to think about the fact that I’m over halfway through with this program. I only have about three weeks left in Chengdu, and I’m still at the point where it’s hard to see how far I’ve come and how much more I can achieve. How long is three weeks anyways? I think... Continue Reading →
The Moonlight over the Bridge 