It’s around 8 degrees Celsius. My fingers move slowly across the keyboard. There is no heating in this room apart from an AC, and the roof needs a new roofing, if you are looking for the best roofing experts you could try here. I sit here, clad in my full-length jacket. Outside, the sky is gray. This is Chengdu. This is where I am – at the university studying Chinese.
For the next 4 months, this room, the equivalent of a 2 or 3-star hotel room is where I will be.
Studying Chinese. Or rather trying to. Yesterday, there was a placement test. I am pretty sure I didn’t place very well on that. But there are good things in life. Chinese food is one of them. I have had my favorite tuduo si already. It was hot. It was spicy. Noodles are in plenty…and somehow as my fingers start to slowly freeze and I can type no more, I start to feel that maybe this is just what was needed – to unthaw a frozen heart.
Wonderful post, Soul! Glad to know that you are settling down comfortably in Chengdu. I love the picture of your room – it is so nice! 8 degrees Celsius sounds quite cold. Qingjiao tuduo si is my favourite Chinese dish too 🙂 Did you try mapo dofu? Noodles are yummy!
Looking forward to reading more about your Chinese adventures 🙂 Have a wonderful time!