Life...

It has been awhile since I wrote on the blog.  It is the weirdest feeling to have someone from the states come over to China.  It is funny that I am getting to watch someone experience all cultural differences and the shock that comes with china.  It makes me realize how quickly I have settled into China.  I have realized that China is my life.  It is now become home.  I have my apartment and my friends here.  I get to see my on boarding family often and it is a weird feeling to now have the on boarding group feel like family.  Even though we only spent a month an half together it seems those are the people that know me the best.  The ones that I am most comfortable with.  When I am hanging out with them it is like I am with family from back home. It is comfortable.  I love my life in Nanjing too.  The people I have met have become close friends fast.  We are all from different walks of life but we are all connected in China.

While I was in Shanghai last weekend I had a moment where I realized that I am settled in to China.  I was talking to my friend Ivana and in conversation referred to Nanjing as back home.  This was a china first...normally when I say back home it means I am talking about USA...but apparently Nanjing is now my back home reference.   

I realized that the cultural differences that freaked me out a little at first have now become normal.  Nanjing feels like a small town now and I hardly notice many of things like horns honking ALL THE TIME....anymore.  It is interesting to see that no matter where you are it will eventually just become everyday life.  There are adventures still from day to day but for the most part it is just life...  I am ready to study the language a little more to be able to communicate more with the local people but for now I have my wonderful Assistant teacher and friends that I am always grateful for...They help me sooo much!