Beginnings...

Upon arrival at Soochow University after a 24 hour journey (14 hour plane ride), my classmates and I settled into our dorm rooms for oversea students. As I explored the campus I discovered an extremely serene, green, and friendly atmosphere. The East Campus (one of five campuses) on which I stayed had a large bridge over-looking the vast canal stretching for miles across the city. This is the view from my dorm room, the fifth story of the building with no elevator! The beautiful lilies were found throughout the campus. I was eager to begin classes and absorb the incredible language surrounding me.