Mandarin Chinese is the main language. I have been taking Mandarin classes three times per week to help improve my speaking, writing and reading skills.
The Chinese Yuan. Seven yuan is equal to $1 USD.
A bottle of water costs $0.40 USD.
The best meal I had was rice and a spicy stir fry with chicken, peppers and carrots. For dessert, I had some chocolate.
I listened to American music that my students enjoy, like Shawn Mendes and Ariana Grande. They showed me a band called TFBoys that is popular in China.
The most fun activity this week was going shopping with a new friend. Malls in China have so many different types of stores! I bought a new shirt to wear when I'm teaching.
"The Cooking Gene," a story about the history of food and African culture in America.
I went running along the river near my apartment. It was very beautiful.
