I have made it to Yantai! I can finally start settling in, which is a nice feeling. It was a 3 hour bus ride from Qingdao, and then another hour and a half waiting for someone to pick me up. I should expect that by now. Everyone at the bus station was very nice to me, even if we didn't speak the same language. It involved a lot of arm waving and laughing. Maybe at me, I'm not sure.
I was taken to a very delicious lunch of potatoes, broccoli, sea urchin and a giant spicy fish head, which quickly made me forget about my long wait for their arrival. I was then taken to my apartment, which is actually very cute. It's a studio with an attached kitchen and is big enough for me, seeing as everything I have fits into 2 suitcases. I also met one of the coordinators of the foreign teachers at my school, Leo. He lives very close to me and is very nice.
Sunday I went to the mall, Jusco, which is only a 5 minute bus ride from my apt and has pretty much everything I could need. It has normal shopping, restaurants (both Chinese and Western), and a giant supermarket. With cheese! Hooray! I did go grocery shopping for other things, however it is very difficult to buy things based on the pictures on the container. We'll see shortly what I ended up with.
I am halfway through my first day of teaching. I have taught 2 classes and have 2 more to go. So far we have pretty much just played getting to know you games. They all have English names, some of which are pretty amusing such as: Yello, Huck, Clyde and even one Paris (oh no!). Lunch is always Korean food (maybe this blog should have been called 'Amanda eats her way through China') and was only half edible today. And I'm not that picky, especially when I'm hungry.
I was taken to a very delicious lunch of potatoes, broccoli, sea urchin and a giant spicy fish head, which quickly made me forget about my long wait for their arrival. I was then taken to my apartment, which is actually very cute. It's a studio with an attached kitchen and is big enough for me, seeing as everything I have fits into 2 suitcases. I also met one of the coordinators of the foreign teachers at my school, Leo. He lives very close to me and is very nice.
Sunday I went to the mall, Jusco, which is only a 5 minute bus ride from my apt and has pretty much everything I could need. It has normal shopping, restaurants (both Chinese and Western), and a giant supermarket. With cheese! Hooray! I did go grocery shopping for other things, however it is very difficult to buy things based on the pictures on the container. We'll see shortly what I ended up with.
I am halfway through my first day of teaching. I have taught 2 classes and have 2 more to go. So far we have pretty much just played getting to know you games. They all have English names, some of which are pretty amusing such as: Yello, Huck, Clyde and even one Paris (oh no!). Lunch is always Korean food (maybe this blog should have been called 'Amanda eats her way through China') and was only half edible today. And I'm not that picky, especially when I'm hungry.
7 comments:
well, i'm shocked that it only took you a like a day once you got there to find the mall... and some cheese!
I love the food comments! Please don't forget to let us know what was in the containers.
glad you're well.
love
mom
Sea urchin and giant spicy fish head...OH WHAT I'M MISSING!!!!!! Save me some!
hey #2!
i'm really enjoying reading about your adventure! it's a fantastic departure from teaching public school in Chicago! All is well here....for now....more soon...i have too much work to do!
CHEEEEESE! I want to see pictures of your apartment, cause I'm totally picturing my "apartment" in london where the sink, toilet, and shower were basically all in the same spot.
I am also sad to inform you that we have picked a new book club date, so please join us virtually. We're reading "the road" by cormac mccarthy. Oct. 10.
More blogs please!
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