Recap of the Week

You know what they say, no news is good news! 

In line with that, it has been a pretty good week. I'm getting more and more used to the schedule we have at IUP, and with that comes a healthy dose of work. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I have class starting at 8:00, but for the rest of the week, I don't have class until 10:00. For most people, this would mean that they get to sleep in an extra hour or two, but for me, it means that I can procrastinate an extra hour or two the night before and get up early to finish my academic duties. Perhaps not the best method of learning, but it definitely works for me!

Earlier this week, my Chinese class from Yale (well, those of us in Beijing anyway) met up for dinner! It was nice reuniting as a Chinese class again, especially when it's over food. 

What a delicious looking table

On Friday night, I got to experience KTV for the first time. Many classics, both Chinese and foreign, were belted out as we struggled with lyrics, both Chinese and foreign. This (below) has become my new favorite song. 

We also went out for dinner with a bunch of friends in Sanlitun, and this time, I remembered to take pictures before I inhaled my food! Success!

Olive spread and ox bone marrow paired with some nice South African wines. Feels like that expat life. 

I also made friends with a monkey while in Sanlitun. His name is Baobao. He does flips on command and likes to eat fruit.

Just your average pet, nothing to see here folks. 

And, of course, no week is complete without a visit to my favorite fruit stand, located not-so-conveniently two blocks away from my apartment (hey, it seems like an unreasonable complaint now, but walk two blocks in my shoes while carrying a watermelon and then we'll talk). 

My fruit guy rocks.

And now, to prepare for the week ahead!