So far, I've noticed a pattern of the internet being down at the apartment every Wednesday. This must be remedied, even if it means purchasing the wireless access pass at school. Yesterday was the first day of classes ... looks like it's going to be a tough semester. I might even cry once or twice (or more) trying to learn this darn language. During orientation, one of the English-speaking office staff members kept referring to learning Chinese as "torture." I'm hoping it won't be as bad as it was when I was in college (and had other classes and extracurriculars to worry about), but we'll see.

Anyway, onwards with the blog I planned to post two days ago ... One of the nice things about living in a tropical area is that the fruits are so different. And flowers are cheap! You can get an orchid plant for just over $3.

Here are some of the fruits I've been enjoying since I got here:

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