So, I'm finally posting to my blog, the past few days have been packed full of exciting activities and I haven't had a free moment to hit up an internet cafe. I'm happy to say that I am having a great time here and that the school is beautiful.
The only thing that you can really complain about is the ungodly heat in this country, they use celcius to disguise the fact that Shanghai is basically a walk-in oven. Other than that, the city, the people, the surroundings are all amazing and it is such a great oppurtunity to explore local Chinese culture, not that of the tourist-ridden inner-city of Shanghai.
We did hit up the tourist attractions this weekend, going all around to Yuyuan Gardens and the surrounding markets. I picked up some fake things for all you 'greedy Americans' as the market vendors say. Even though I made a few cry, it was overall a very successful trip (obviously my haggling skills haven't deteriorated). If anyone wants any souveneirs let me know on my e-mail - j.van.zetten@gmail.com , I'll be sure to pick them up for you!
I'll write more tomorrow, I just got out of class and I really need to go to the hypermarket to pick up towels (since the hotel doesn't give you any past the first day, can we say convenient?).
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