leaving soon!

I will be leaving right around the beginning of March--(for all those of you who keep asking since you just can't wait to get rid of me!) It was in the plans before for me to literally leave beginning of February and spend the entire semester there. I don't even know why I am still here, really..

I am applying for my Chinese Visa a little late, meaning tomorrow, so that means It will come in about 9 or so days. And after that, hopefully I will be on my way! to CHINA! 

If you were wondering, I have been to China before, but never to Chengdu. On the way back from Cambodia we spent a week or so in Beijing, which was super fun. I just remember these awesome, cheap popsicles that we ate all the time on the streets. No idea what was in them, though. Kidding though, I do...remember..more than just popsicles....Also, I am learning Mandarin for those of you who were wondering that, as well. Every day at school during block 2 I am trying to speak it. Trying really hard. I never expected it to be so hard! I can speak a lot of Khmer and French, and learning Chinese is just throwing me off big time. I have a great teacher though and what I'm learning is going to be really beneficial there.

Aaannyywaaays, I hope you enjoy this blog for the next couple months! Hopefully being in China by myself, hardly knowing the language, and being in an entire school full of Chinese people will keep things a little interesting. ;)