Karaoke and (Oh yeah that) Class

Fun Weekend.  Went downtown Friday night and although I did not go into the details about it on the last blog post, I assure you, it was quite the interesting night.  I want to hear from everyone, so please ask me about it if you want more details!  Either message me on Facebook or add me on skype (jonathanmorof).

On Sunday we had our welcome party.  We played all sorts of Chinese games and tried Shanghai style dumplings.  I even tried a peach flavored drink which was pink and delicious.  There was also a rose flavored drink, which some people thought tasted like soap, but I liked it because my flavor profile is more refined than everyone else (sarcasm).  

We then went to a Karaoke club on Sunday night (my class on Monday was cancelled).  The club was in Minhang, which is the district near our campus.  The club was around a five minute cab ride away.  There were around 20 of us and we got a room for 4 hours.  It was really cheap, 30 RMB per person, which is like $5 per person.  Some snacks and refreshments were also provided, but there was also a convenience store downstairs where you could buy additional snacks and refreshments.

We started off with regular karaoke songs (The usual Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Queen).  Then someone decided to play "Levels" by Avicii, which does not really have any words.  At that point it turned into more of a fist pumping-jump arounding dance fest than basic karaoke.  Lots of fun and a very good night.  I have a good feeling we'll be back.

CLASSES:

Oh yeah, I'm actually here to take classes.  There is a point where I get to that reality, and it is starting to hit right now.  After a four day weekend of mostly settling down and being fairly lazy, classes return (for me) tomorrow.  I do not have class on either Tuesday or Thursday, and my one class on Monday is cancelled, which was really nice.

I am taking two classes here: VE 280 which is Computer Programming, and VZ 102, which is Chinese Culture.  I will have to put some effort into Computer Programming, but given the fact that the class is very project based and the fact that I will have a lot of free time (and a lot to do), I should be just fine.  Chinese culture should be a fun class.  It has already been interesting, and we are taking a field trip to see a rehearsal of the Peking Opera. Should be cool/fun/different and I will be sure to report it here along with pictures.

Pictures? Pictures you ask, I have a few extra and nowhere else to put em, so here you go.  First two are around campus, and last ones are from downtown.

This is kinda what campus looks like

This is also kinda what campus looks like

Guess where?  Egypt?  Nope: The Bund

The rain forests of South America?  Nope, it's Peoples Square

From last summer in Italy?  Nope, it's from Downtown.

As you can probably tell, I'm a bit tired and therefore my sense of humor is a bit...altered.  Thanks for reading.  It's been an incredible 11 days so far and I am excited for the rest of it!