Finally catching up with my work and settling in

It is Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 9:15 pm (China time).  China only has one time zone inspite of being such a big country.  If one lives in the western side of the country, the sun rises much later and sets accordingly.  I understand that people start work two hours later than those of us here in Changchun.  The high temperature today reached 81 degrees but there was a nice breeze blowing.  My teaching assistant has been buying plastic containers for me.  She is hosting a garage sale.  Garage sales are not common in China.  I am getting too sleepy now.  I will have to wait until Sunday to update this blog.  :(