First Blog from Within the Country

So, I have arrived in China and am completing my week of orientation before I head out to my host school. I have been able to take a quick walk a block from the hotel where I am as well as explore a little bit in the centre of Shanghai. My first meal in China is below. There is of course rice, as well as two types of meat and cooked greens, behind there is a soup and a yogurt that they gave me a straw to drink from.

 This is the view of Shanghai that I have from my hotel window. I am actually located near the outskirts of the city so there are not many skyscrapers nearby.

I do feel a bit overwhelmed at the moment and have not really had a chance to process what I have been seeing. There are some differences (besides the language) that I have noticed but I will talk about those in later posts.