Life In Guzhen, Zhongshan

Hey Everyone,
Trying to figure out how to get wireless internet in China and not knowing the language or who to contact was really difficult! Anyway, we are all moved in to our apartment in Guzhen and it is very...interesting to say the least. IT IS SO HOT AND HUMID IN CHINA ITS TERRIBLE!!!!!!! Seriously though, we have like sweat marks down our backs as we walk down the street. You can not focus on the heat and humidity or it would be miserable. We do our best to push through. The AC in our apartment is only mediocre. Jenna and I are sharing a room and we have the best AC in all the apartment (luckily!!!) It is also a very small room. In the big family room we have two big fans that just blow hot air around which is better than no air circulation at all, but it still isnt very comfortable. Our bathroom is the biggest difference though. It is only one room for the shower, toilet and a very SMALL sink. Toilet is not a "western" toilet..it is a Chinese toilet. Better known as a squatter. Yes, it is simply a hole in the ground. Its so weird and awkward and hilarious and terrifying and scary! I will have to show you when we skype because I can't describe it very well. But seriously...be grateful for 3 things there at home that I do not have. 1. Air Conditioning. 2. Dry Heat. 3. A Toilet to sit on. The city is kind of dirty that we are in. It is not as nice as I thought it was going to be, but it could be a lot worse. I am grateful for what I have. Yesterday we went to the bank and the store, and people just live in garages and warehouses and sleep on the ground with nothing...it is terribly sad. So compared to that we are very very very blessed. I am having SO much fun! Everything is an experience and it is really awesome to see the way people really live in China away from the bigger cities. We joke that we all are getting scurvy because we eat lots of bread, and noodles but rarely fruits or vegetables. I have had the same noodles for 3 meals now and its getting really old. We ate at a dumpling shop yesterday for lunch and it was delicious! We also went to the grocery store and bought some really crazy fruits to try with our dinner. i took pictures, but none of the fruits were very good. We bought some fruit juice and that is already almost gone so we will have to buy more. Also, they told us we dont have to teach until Sept 1. and we have a vacation time from the 27-31 so we are going to Xi'an. That is where the terracotta warriors are, etc. It is going to be so fun I cant wait! We are flying both ways which cost us about $190 US round trip. Expensive, yeah, but we would rather have more time there where it is such a short vacation and so far away. I am having lots of fun and I will update more later!