1st day in Chiayi

Its my first morning in my new apartment in Chiayi. I had a hard time sleeping last night...maybe because my new bed is so hard. I was also feeling excited and nervous. Right now I'm feeling anxious, and I'm not sure why. Maybe its because I put my clothes in the washing machine that is all in Chinese...and I have no idea what setting its on! I really wish I had the internet now, because I feel really disconnected from friends and family without it. And its 8:40 pm in Montana/Colorado...the perfect time to chat with someone. :( Its ok though, I'll get it set up soon and I'll have plenty of mornings like this when I can talk to people.

I went to the store this morning to buy some cleaning supplies. A big grocery store is really close to my place, so thats great. On the way back I was walking with 2 big bags of stuff and a Taiwanese girl stopped to give me a ride on her scooter. She said it was too hot to walk. She spoke great English and had a gorgeous golden retriever with her who just trotted along beside her. I should have gotten her name or something...but she just gave me a ride to the apartment and helped me figure out how to get in through the gates. Haha. What a dork I am, I didn't know how to get into my own apartment. Oh well, I figured it out.

Wow, I'm having a hard time right now. I'm trying to listen to music and everything reminds me of home, and friends. I feel so isolated. I'm doubting my decision to get this apartment by myself. I could have moved into one with a roommate for only $120 a month, and it was located right next to the school. But this one is awesome. And it has a great view. Plus, I can get a cat. I need to try to find one asap. The thing that sucks about this apartment is that its not too clean. For some reason people always clean when they move in, instead of when they move out. So I tried to buy some cleaning supplies but was confused about what kind of products I was supposed to get. I ended up with something that says bathroom cleaner, and figured that I could use it in the kitchen too. I also need to buy a broom because the one that was here is broken.