Transitioning

This week has flown by. I can't believe I've already been here a week!

So, in regard to the transitioning process, there are some great things and some frustrating things. I'm going to do what I call the sandwich technique by starting with great things, mentioning frustrating things, and ending on a positive note. It tends to work well.

Anyways, here are some of the positives:

1. I work at with some amazingly cheerful, encouraging, and loving people. The people at my school are just friendly and so far, I really love working there.
2. Most things are cheap. Now, I did hit up IKEA of the other day and that put a huge dent in my pocket, but I am grateful to have been able to get a few things to make my new place feel more homelike.
3. The food is great for the most part. I have had Korean, Japenese, Tex-Mex, Chinese, and Italian since I have been here and most of it was delicious.
4. I've gotten quite a bit of compliments. I don't know how many are just to be polite, but either way it is sweet.

Negatives:

1. My body is having a hard time adjusting. Let's just say my stomach doesn't always agree that the food is yummy. My allergies are a bit on overkill, but they have calmed down since I first got here.
2. My landlord won't let me hang things on the wall which makes the room feel unbalanced
3. I can't speak the language and feel like a moron 99.9% of the time
4. The city is huge which makes it difficult to navigate at times

Overall, I really love the city I am in! The people are very friendly and I feel safe, which is a relief.