It hardly seems possible that we left the states over a month ago. And yet it seems like we've been in China for so long. The first ten days we were able to stay in our friends' house while they were out of town. I'm so glad we had that time to adjust and get over jet-lag.
Bonking on Petting our friends' very tolerant cat
Since then we have been in a hotel. We've been living it up really, enjoying continental breakfasts and room service. Just kidding. But they do come and "clean" everyday and bring us fresh towels and a tiny roll of toilet paper.
We are so thankful for the abundant grace we have been given to help us with this less than ideal situation.
Bath time!
I don't have to worry about him splashing since the shower drain is right there in the floor!
We did find an apartment! We put a deposit on it, and we have the key, but we can't technically move in until we get our student visas and all the paperwork is signed and stamped by all the proper authorities. So we are able to spend most of the day over there, we just can't sleep there or we'll get in trouble. Hopefully within the next couple weeks we will be approved and we can move in and start to get settled. In the mean time we are working on getting "our" apartment ready.
Our new living room
I love how bright and airy it feels. Living on the sixth floor with no elevator does have it's benefits; more sunshine, and less street noise and smells. We also have a lovely courtyard with real grass! We are looking forward to moving in and getting settled.
