settling

Tomorrow marks my one week of being in China. We've been so busy with shopping trips and other outings that it feels like I've been here longer. Not a bad thing, though. I love it here.

I know I'm still honeymoon-ing, and that I'm bound to have stress-filled days and bad-China days, but I'm so happy to be back in China. I don't think that will wear off :)

So what have I been up to this past week? Here's a rundown:

• met up with some of the returning staff for meals--we are being well taken care of!
• enjoyed some ah-mazing Chinese food...so good!!
• took a day trip to the IKEA in Beijing
• unpacked and (sort of) organized my room
• took a tour of TIS and got to peek in my classroom
• got my Korean fix by going to E-mart and had some not-the-best-but-good-enough bibimbap at a local restaurant
• had a roomie-day with Carrie and Irene, which included buying a DVD player, buying Nutella and Dr. Pepper at the Good Friend Store (an international mart), doing some kick-butt yoga, and watching Rocketman
• was asked to have my picture taken with a Chinese girl while shopping at Carrefour--I think they liked my curls. 

Tomorrow a group of us will be going to the fabric market. Should be a good time. I'm hoping to post some pictures this weekend so be on the lookout for those!