so, how do i start this thing....?

Hey peeps. For those of you who actually bother to read this, the little blurb on the right-hand will give you the gist/purpose of this blog. However, I’m going to expand on it slightly, mainly because I can’t think of a more creative introduction. Bear with me as this is my first blog post ever.

So yeah....going to Beijing in early September with my mate (we’ll call him Steve Rogers for now) for a semester of Mandarin Chinese language study. We will be attending Beijing Language and Culture University, because of its focus on the language, as well as from listening to a number of recommendations. In addition to improving our language skills (in Steve’s case, a LACK of), hopefully we’ll meet people from all over the world and have a good time in general. I pride in the fact that I’ve explored Beijing and many other parts of China quite extensively already so I will be able to be a tour guide of sorts for Steve.

Jokes aside, my mate's body proportions are just like the CGI altered Steve Rogers. They would be twins, if it weren't for the fact that he has squintier eyes, yellower skin, blacker hair, and eats more rice (probably).

This blog won’t be a traditional “guide” to BLCU. I’ve been guilty of taking many of my past overseas experiences for granted. Therefore, as a result, I don’t have much to look back on, with only a few photos and videos here and there, with whatever I remember in my head to supplement them. This blog will be a way for me to document my experiences for future reference/laughs. With that said, however, if anyone happens to read these entries, I do hope they find something helpful. At the very least, I hope it’s marginally interesting.

Before my adventure in Beijing starts, however, I’ll be visiting San Francisco, New York and Vancouver for a few weeks. This will be my first time in New York so I’m quite excited to experience the New York State of Mind that Jay-Z, Nas and Billy Joel seem so chuffed about. Pity no Knicks games will be on. Yes, i know the Yankees are playing this week, but I just have trouble liking baseball. Chances are I will go to the game, but I won’t be crying if we happen to overlook it. Vancouver is where many of my relatives live so it will be a nice visit, regardless of whether there is much to do over there.

In all honesty, I’m writing most of this retrospectively, as I’m already in New York. I have been too lazy busy. I’ll try and make it a goal to update this blog regularly, preferably in the evening about events that occurred during that day. I’ll cut short of promising, though, as my track record isn’t very good when it comes to that kind of thing.

I'll fill you guys in tomorrow. The flights really took it out of me.

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