Simply put: being in China is awesome. There are a lot of alienating factors, but overall the atmosphere is intense and exciting. We spent the week in an orientation daze running all over the city for various activities. The highlights would definitely have to be Tianzifang, Shanghai circus (which will ruin all future circus experiences it was so cool), and our Shanghai scavenger hunt that brought out the competitive sides of the group while making us all realize how much of the city we had already mastered and how much more we have to go. The pictures of the scavenger hunt are currently being judged/scored but they will be shared soon because they are absolutely hilarious. It is pretty incredible how, as a group, our program has matured from barely being able to find our
way across the street to driving mopeds across Shanghai and back for
groceries.
Today is the second day of classes and it seems as if a rhythm has set in. Between classes we talk about cities, restaurants, and bars we want to visit and it is great. Time is a hot commodity here but I feel confident in saying that we are all making the most of it. On the docket for this weekend is a day trip to
Huangzhou with a good portion of program and then our first full week of classes. I can't wait to share all highs and inevitable lows of our first weekend trip! Until then...
// the bund - downtown shanghai \\
love,
kpk
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