howdy I just read the last severl days of your adventure. You make me laugh. I'm interviewing with Microsoft for a job in Beijing. I want to learn about the culture and language. Any hints?
I'm especially interested in things I could do that would insult or offend someone. Basically, the "stay away from doing this" list. If you want, I'll give you my email address so we could talk off your blog. Thanks ... dons
BEER
A beer for less than 50 cent is not that bad! But does it taste allright? And I guess it is definitely not brewed under The German Reinheitsgebot!!!
Best wishes from Kiel
Philipp
Cheer up! Don't worry, I know it all seems strange at the moment but I'm sure after a couple of weeks you will have settled in and got your head around it all a bit more.
Are you going to get a new roomate? It can be very tempting to hide in your room all day but that will just make you feel more homesick... but I appreciate that it's hard when you can't speak the language yet. But you will be able to soon - a little bit anyway!
x x x
Sorry... I don't like what he said ,
"you can't expect more, they're chinese"
it should be"you can't expect more, you are pool" if you have enough money you can find a good hotal but may be 1000$ one night.
Ska Music Ola Jenny,
sorry that I forgot to send you the ska music. Since you can only taje 20kg with you to China it might be not that bad!
Best wishes and a good start!
Philipp
Hey Jen! Don't worry, I'm sure everything will be fine. It all sounds very exciting. I don't think you'll starve to death if you mime eating or something...
20kg of luggage, hmm, that's about the weight of a 6 year old child I think...not that you'd find it very useful to take a 6 year old with you to China. If it's a choice between clean underwear and plenty of books to read, I'd choose the books every time!
I'm 24 years old and I come from Sweden. Normally I study psychology in Lund, but now I am taking a year off to go to Beijing and learn chinese at BLCU.... full info
Becca
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Well you know you're welcome to come and stay in England in Feb if you like...