MLB in Beijing

A very rare occurrence happened in Beijing today---baseball. America's favorite past-time made it's debut in China with the San Diego Padres playing the LA Dodgers. Even though I'm not really a baseball fan (and quite honestly didn't even pay attention very well), the game was super fun. It was interesting attending such an "American" event in China; it felt like life as usual until I looked outside of the stadium to see very the Chinese-looking, halfway constructed buildings and watched the Chinese dancers/cheerleaders on the field in between each inning (maybe the Twins should be consider cheerleaders?).

Anyway, here are some photos.

Other than that, life is moving along really quickly. I'm still in the midst of learning to live life in a culture that is so different (and really, "different" is an understatement) from what I'm used to. It is good... a lot of experiences, and everyday I'm learning how much I still have to learn. It is a little exhausting, and at times overwhelming, but on the whole, it is good, and I am glad I'm here. However, there are times when I would give just about anything to drive my car somewhere (and not be stuck in traffic), or to be able to order off of a menu in my own language, or even ask a stranger a question. But, that's the price you pay for living on the other side of the world.

It is definitely past my bedtime.