Day 1 - 4

Right now I have to say that I am LOVING China. Bad air aside, the thing that I'm still trying to get used to is that everything is too cheap. Restaurant food that should cost $10 - $25 in the US cost about 25 yuan or maybe 30 yuan here (~$3 - $4). I also enjoyed 3 80-minute foot massages that were not only extremely relaxing, but extremely cheap as well (28 yuan --> $3).

Of course, there is also the Go trip. It's cool socializing and having fun with people that share the same passion as you (though right now I have to say that there are a relative few that are too serious and few who will probably not improve more than 2 stones after this trip because they are too immersed with other entertainment here).

Things I have done:
*Climbed the Great Wall.
*Lessons.
*Warcraft 3 LAN against Go professionals :P.
*Foot + body massages.
*Too many Go games with other people + KGS.
*Still kept updated on FIFA World Cup games.

The only thing I'm not enjoying is me getting confused as a Chinese by everyone -_-.

SGFs:
*Still trying to find a way to record the lightning quick lessons.
*Me (5k KGS) (B) VS Peter (4k Swedish) (W) (B+15.5):
*Me (5k KGS) (B) VS Mats (5k Swedish) (W) (B+R):

Photos:
Soon

In Beijing

Can't post photos up yet since I just arrived in the apartment and all, but just letting everyone know that I arrived in Beijing! Tomorrow there will be lessons in the morning and right now I am waiting for a bit until dinner, so hopefully I'll get settled right in.

Leaving to Korea on the 23rd; Arriving in China on the 26th!

Can't wait! :)

I'm going to be using this blog to just let my family know how I am doing and to others know what the experience is like. No doubt it will be quite a trip!

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