We have now gotten completely settled in with our first full week of classes. Although the workload is certainly ramping up, my Chinese language skills are already showing marked improvements, and I’m excited to see how I can progress in the coming weeks. This weekend we are planning on visiting the LingJiao waterfall, as it’s known for its beauty and fun swimming spots. Throughout the week, I usually visit the cafeteria in the middle of campus for lunch, where I eat at a buffet style restaurant.