So, right before I left for Beijing, my father told me that he was worried about the homestay company I chose. He speculated that maybe they would kidnap me and take my money. Needless to say, that did not happen. I was taken to my Chinese family's house where I will be staying for the next six months. Since my arrival in China was on the eve of the Spring Festival, my family treated me to a night at the spa/all you can eat buffet/massage parlor/bath house/hotel. It was quite the experience. Helen, my Chinese big sister treated me. The whole night cost around 17 USD.
Upon entering the Hannashan International Club, I was escorted to the men's area by three Chinese guys about my age. They told me to get naked, using hand gestures instead of English. Before I knew it, I was being dressed in a new wardrobe of silk pijamas that I would wear for the durations of my stay. The rest of my stay was spent watching CCTV (terrible), bathing and eating 5 times at the buffet. This buffet was not like a US buffet though, the food was amazing. It was healthy too.
What is really crazy about my stay so far, is the fact that I have not seen any foriegners since I left the airport. Everywhere I go, people stare at me. Some look happy to see me, but others definately are not. Anyway, I will get some pictures posted soon, so dont worry.
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3 comments:
sounds cool as hell...Hows the family now that the first day is gone?? When do you start school?? Cant wait for a new post!!!!
Karen
Hello Howard,
Glad that you've liked the beginning of your trip in China.
My name is Victor,a Master student from Nanjing,China, currently studying at Marshall majored in HRM.
I read your story on The Parthenon, Marshall's newspaper.
Nice to meet you and if you have anything confusing about China and its culture, feel free to contact me.
MSN:victorwengxian@hotmail.com
Cheers.
Hi Karen. It is good to see your comment. Tell everyone at Logan's I said Hi. Keep in touch!!
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