I am going to try and get better about this.
Key things that have happened:
-I climbed the most famous mountain in China. This is also where Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was filmed.
-I have made actual Chinese friends.
-I have lost my abililty to speak fluent Spanish, though I can still read and understand perfectly. Its actually rather strange, I met what could possibly be the only Argentinian in China, and when he spoke to me in Spanish I was fine, but when I needed to talk Chinese kept coming out.
-I experienced my first bit of intensive testing in China.
-Things I have eaten: duck tongue, chicken feet, pigeon heart, cow stomach, sea cucumber, hairy crab, snails...etc
-I can now text in Chinese!
More coming later....
Today I am off the Huzhen for a day trip, I am leaving in a few minutes so this post is going to be cut short.
But what is of real interest is an assignment for my culture class: a photo essay. Now I am really quite motivated to become a good photographer. Yesterday I decided to get off at a random subway stop, and I ended up in a wonderful little neighborhood, it was rather similar to time travel, actually. Shanghai ten years ago, before it all exploded. So I solemnly swear to write the post on the way up and type it later.
Oh yeah, I am also learning calligraphy from a Chinese master, and he gave me a Chinese name (which is sort of an honor) Its 胡娟。 Pronounced Hu Juu'en. My last name (hu) somes from the current Chinese president's last name and it is also part of a past American's last name. (That is up for you to guess) This means that I am good for Chinese American relations. My first name means beauty or grace, so hopefully that can mean that I will move between the two countries effortlessly?
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