Over the past two days, I’ve seen that I have some really great friends at BLCU. 

Yesterday I met with my language partner and she introduced me to her friend.  While my language partner helped me with my Chinese, I helped her friend with her English.  We were both learning and had a lot of fun together.  She was very interested in the Indian culture and shared some great snacks associated with the Hinduism.  I complimented her on her English every chance I got since she just started to learn.  As I was getting up to leave, she gave me this beautiful bracelet.  She said someone from India gave it to her and she wanted to give it to me.  It was such a nice surprise after just meeting her for the first time.  I already have plans to write her a nice note on a Maryland postcard I brought from home to reciprocate.

Today I’ve been very sick.  Like face head aches, stuffy but runny noses, and aches all over.  I was in bed most the afternoon working on homework when my roommate comes in and gives me warm honey milk tea.  It was so soothing on my sore throat.  I sounded silly with the stuffy nose but I kept thanking her for this nice treat. 

Although it feels like I just arrived in China, I’ve already made some great friends here!