After climbing the mountain on Saturday I decided to take a break. I enjoyed dinner alone for the first time.  I took the challenge of ordering for myself and  trying new dishes.  This restaurant had an iPad with pictures for an English menu.  The pictures were all small so I ordered meat, vegetables, and potatoes.  The man questioned me twice but I went with it.  The next thing I know I have a table FILLED with food.  I ordered enough for 10 people at least.  Everyone in the restaurant was staring and pointing and the waiters were all laughing.  One little guy came by and said, "You are a very big and hungry American."  It was a good learning experience.  Sunday was nice as well.  I spent a lot of the day exploring the city.  I took a good long run (the first since my arrival since my jet lag is gone) and then walked the city for the afternoon.  I found a mall and spent a couple of hours roaming a grocery store just watching the people and how they purchase food.  There were about 20 fish tanks in this store.  People would literally reach in and grab the big fish they wanted, wrestle it to the basket, and then let it flop around until someone could wrap it up and get it ready for them.  They had several counters of hot food ready to eat and people were lined up 10 deep to take lunch.  I found a few American products and very, very little chocolate.  If not for the chocolate I brought with me, I would be in trouble.  In the afternoon, Shi, the teacher who visited Logansport, took me for dinner and to meet his family.  It was wonderful.  Then, we joined Betty and the rest of the English teachers for KARAOKE!  Yes, Karaoke.  It was so much fun.  It is very different here.  There is a large building with about 10 rooms.  Each has its own sound system and video screen.  You and your party rent them privately.  So there were about 8 of us in the room alone singing.  There were very old songs like from the 50's and 60's in English and tons of Chinese songs.  Everyone sang.  I laughed and laughed and it made for a great memory.  It gave us all a chance to know each other better outside of school.  Ready to start an exciting Monday with my classes.  It is extremely hot here, but I am very comfortable with my fan and a cold beer once in a while!  Beginning week two...can't believe a whole week has passed!