{"id":1417,"date":"2013-02-20T06:02:59","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T14:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregbaker.ca\/blog\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2013-02-20T06:04:57","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T14:04:57","slug":"hangzhou-first-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gregbaker.ca\/blog\/2013\/02\/20\/hangzhou-first-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Hangzhou: first days"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have basically done the equivalent of getting to SFU on December 27: it’s not officially a holiday, but there isn’t anybody around.<\/p>\n

For example, the people that can set up the Internet connection in my room aren’t back until the 25th. So glad I got the data SIM for my phone. There’s a huge comfort in being able to email, message Kat (Viber or WhatsApp: lifesavers), use Google Maps\/Translate, etc.<\/p>\n

Speaking of which, I have no idea how much I’m paying for data. They have a 2GB for 100 yuan which I thought I had subscribed to. Then I checked my balance and the money was still there as a credit. I’m hoping to find a China Mobile store tomorrow and try to pantomime my problem.<\/p>\n

I’m feeling a little more settled now. My mood has gone from “I have to find X, Y, and Z so I can survive” to “I can explore the city and find stuff I need.” The difference is subtle, but significant. I even managed to take a little time to work on my courses today.<\/p>\n

I took some pictures of my apartment<\/a>. The bathroom and heating situations are a little rustic, but I’ll survive.<\/p>\n

I’m questioning the wisdom off taking the vacation before hitting China. On one hand, it was awesome. But, the moment I got here, I’m already wanting western food and missing my friends. [I really like you guys, even the annoying ones. You know who you are.]<\/p>\n

Goal for tomorrow: get a bike so I can expand the circle of the city I can explore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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