Apartment

Hey! I made it. My flight from Chicago to Hong Kong was delayed due to storms, so I missed my H.K to Shanghai connection. The airline put me in a hotel, and I arrived about 12 hours late to training in Shanghai. My school has 7 campuses in China, and all of the foreign teachers had this training together. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon 5 of us took a bus down to Ningbo to our new apartments. They're really cool. Most space I've ever had. I don't know what to do with this much space! Thursday we got internet set up and did some shopping. Friday(today) we did our hospital visit and we're on the way to see the school and then have dinner with the principals. We start on Monday. Things are good. There are 5 of us and we all live in the same apartment complex, although not in the same buildings. I will tell you about everyone in the next post. I just want to show you my apartment.  I made two videos. In the first one, I forgot to tell you that the futon mattress is on my bed for the time being, so don't worry about how uncomfy the couch looks.

Lots of love to all!

OH YEAH! I finally got my VPN working (obviously), so I can use the whole internet again! AND! if you download an app on your phone or ipad or tablet called wechat (it has a green icon) and search for me, katiedale, we can text!

Watch this first, then watch the second one...that's easy.

 

Packing

My least favorite part of traveling is the actual traveling. My second least favorite part is packing. Followed by unpacking. Today, I unpacked and repacked. I leave tomorrow for my new stint in China. I will be at an American High School, near Shanghai. I will be teaching Sophomores. A majority of the students are Chinese students who want to attend University in the states.


Cheney and I had a wonderful time traveling together. We did a week in Korea, a day in Shanghai, and two weeks in Vietnam. It was amazing.


My ten days at home have been a whirlwind of crazy, good times. I saw a lot of Wooster folks, helped dad with his campaign, hung out with Ethan a few days, dealt with the cows and the vet, and got a new tattoo.

I was also lucky enough to see my wonderful, amazing, beautiful mother. She's great.


I am excited, nervous, sad, and almost ready to start this new adventure. It sucks that I know the first three months will be rough. Its so hard to start a new country and a new school. Its just starting all over and it sucks. I love it, but it sucks.


Stay tuned for updates from China: Round 2.


P.S. google doesn't always work in China, so you may need to email me at katiedale09@hotmail.com.