Look, it's a blog!

Wow, finally getting this thing going! It's been a little less than a month and a week since I arrived in Beijing.

Five weeks seem like too short a time for everything I've experienced here. I've been cold, tired, confused, sick, deceived, frustrated, distraught, despairing, angry, afraid, and stressed. But I've also been warm, happy, elated, amazed, relieved, comfortable, amused, entertained, interested, accomplished, exuberant, and cared for.

I'm heading to bed now, will try to get some details up here tomorrow.