Time flies when you're havin' fun

I can't believe I have already been in China for two weeks. It actually feels like I just got here and like I have been here for years all at the same time. Even though I am not settled in my permanent apartment, I don't know my way around, I can't understand the language, and I basically feel like a fish out of water at all times China actually feels like home to me. I am not going to say that I am jumping for joy every day and I come home just happy as a clam... But something about being here just seems right. I am doing things I never thought I would do and I am enjoying (almost) every minute of it.

I had my medical exam yesterday. I actually let the lady take my blood and even though I was nervous and wanted to cry like a baby I sucked it up and let her suck out my blood. I have never been able to have my blood drawn at home. Never. Not even once. I am too chicken.

I eat vegetables with, like, every single meal. Real vegetables. This is something I never do at home. I still have to plug my nose and try not to let the green crap touch my tongue. But not in China.

I walk every where. I have blisters and cuts all on my feet. My legs are burning basically at all moments. I am beginning to take the stairs just because I want to.

My life is really changing. I know I say that a lot... but I am just in awe of how quickly it's happening. I hope the year goes by slowly. I want to take in every minute that I have here.

Mandarin lesson:
Wǎnān 晚安 (goodnight)