Jetlag, I am trying to kick your butt!!

Despite waking up at 1AM yesterday, I decided i would not let jetlag get the best of me. I took a bus to downtown Kaohsiung at 8AM to begin sightseeing my new city. First stop: Visited the Sky tower, Kaohsiung's tallest building and rode the world's 13th fastest elevator to the 74th floor for a nice viewpoint of the city.

Then, a 3.5 mile walk around the city in humid 98 degree weather, along the Love River, various shopping districts and caught an afternoon showing of The Dark Knight Rises to beat the early afternoon heat.

Lastly, dinner and drinks with one of my new coworkers and her boyfriend. I was exhausted by the time I got home and got my first good night's sleep since I have been here!!!! Another coworker called me at my hotel this afternoon to invite me to dinner. Going to "the best dumpling place in the city!!

Hello Kaohsiung!!

Arrived to Kaohsiung at 1AM this morning. It was very dark out and my colleague pretty much just drove me straight to the hotel, which is in the I-SHOU complex. My school is in the complex, along with a university, hospital, library and an athletic center. Just outside the complex is a huge amusement park and a mall. My colleague is picking me up at the hotel in 6 hours to give me a basic tour of the complex and the city itself. Then, the afternoon off to explore myself. I can't believe this day has finally arrived. It is exciting, overwhelming, sad and hectic.