So I finally made it...and all it took was a 16 hour flight! I've now been here for about 5 days - and its been an incredible experience to this point. The people of China fascinate me - they are so friendly and open - and even though they speak a different language - their genuine interest in people needs no translation. I have already had two of my meals paid for - and while I realize it is probably more because I am an American - or laowai - it still means something. I've moved into a large apartment complex - my building is a highrise and I am on the 11th floor. I have very good living arrangements by Chinese standards - so I've been told. There are very few non-Chinese in my neighborhood - so I've been forced to rely on speaking a little Chinese and using a lot of hand gestures to get around. Yet when I ask someone for help - say for example in a grocery store - 4 or 5 people will gather round to hear my question and offer help. The sincerity of the Chinese I have met has really made me feel at home - even 7000 miles away from my family.
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