Day One from travelling to being in H to the K

So, I'm finally here! After quite the long flight (15 hours!) and it being as arduous as it was, i'm here, and i'm glad that i arrived.

Once at the airport, saying my goodbyes and such, it was a little bittersweet being excited to see what was to come, but at the same time, very sad to leave behind the people that i love and cherish behind in Toronto. However, I must be reminded, it is more of a "see ya later" as opposed to a goodbye forever kind of deal.





Even when in Toronto and looking around at the different people who are travelling to Hong Kong, it was kind of surreal to look and to see the different stereotypes that people carry of Chinese people, as a something that is real.

(and the nightmare begins? haha)

I guess thus far, i've been having bouts of anxiety, excitment, both rolled up in a ball, unsure of how i should feel. It's a little surreal to actually be here, then it gets exciting to think of all the things that I can be doing here. I guess with so many uncertainties like not having met my roomate yet, whether or not i can trust him, the stressors of having to complete my first proposal paper with so many extra pressures, not having met people from the university yet, and this is still the first or second day of my arrival. It already feels like i've been here TOO long, and that I should go home. hahaha. but nonetheless, i will persevere! because i know that there is much to do here, and this is very typical. especially with so many uncertainties.

i've already noticed a lot of awesome things about the chinese culture too... they're very busy. haha... their days start early in the morning (From when i arrived there were people scattered all over the streets, and i'm talking 6 am) and their rush hour is at 7 pm... so that's a very long work day if you ask me.

at 6 am on some small streets

in times square

anyhow, i'll be updating more later! i'm off for another day of exploration! :)