Went on a weekend trip last week with my roommates to a city called Nanjing. There were eleven of us, from about 9 different countries. It basically was the typical foreign student trip... took the train there, stayed in a REALLY bad hostel and spent the entire two days that we were there hiking around the most famous monuments and tourist spots. My feet really hurt at the end. But it was great. I got to see the tomb of Sun Yatsen, I climbed up this huge pagoda, I saw the tomb of the last Ming Dynasty Emperor, I had my picture taken by about two hundred Chinese people, I went out on a lake in a boat, I went out on a pond in a huge inflatable bubble... that about sums it up.
Otherwise, things are "mamahuhu" (so-so) at home. School, work and the complexities of daily life go on. Visa issues are annoying me, but I should be able to work things out until I transfer to the university and get a student visa. I'm excited about the Halloween Party at work, my birthday next month, and another trip (to Guailin) that I am taking next week. Work is still strange... things are the same - I don't really do too much. I'm getting to know my coworkers a lot better though, and its fun to hear about their families, their lives, etc.
Well, thats all for now. I'm going to go with my roommates to get some dumplings from the "food street" two blocks away. Its the place where vendors park their homemade carts and fry things up right in front of you, it's great! Six amazing dumplings for about forty cents total. Yummm.
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Awwwww, it's natural to get home sick. But seriously, after reading about all your trips, you're such an adventurer! You really traveled a lot in such a short amount of time! It's been...what, over a year now, right? That's pretty amazing! I'm glad you're having such a great time. And I really can't wait to see you again in July! Remember to call me, Manda, at some point so we can decide when and where to meet up. I'm not exactly sure when in July you'll be here either. So let me know! My letter should be getting to you very soon. We will definitely catch up!! And we'll have A LOT of fun! I can't wait! There's this bar called Mitch's above Bubble Island. I like it because it's not too smokey and they have karaokee! I still haven't got up the nerve to try it...but maybe you and I can do it together when you come here!!!! K???? MISS YOU!!! Promise me we'll always be best buds and we'll always keep in touch, k Chica? ^_^ *hugs* Love all your albums! See you soon!
(Oh and if you don't have time to write me back before you get here, I left you my cell phone number in the letter. Facebook me if for some reason you don't get my letter and I'll give you my cell phone again so you can call me when you arrive and we can plan to meet up!)
Love,
Caitlyn
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