Prologue

Yesterday marked one week since my arrival in China. Moving here required a contact from Cal Poly University, a supportive family, a $100 visit to Walmart for the essentials, 24 hours on planes or connecting in airports, and some guts. Living here requires a much longer ingredient list, and with only a week under my belt, I can’t yet tell you what’s on it. I’m sure that a year from now, when my contract here expires, I’ll be able to give you a better answer.