Weather and my Chinese

So I forgot to mention the weather. It has been some what humid, but really not bad at all. It has been raining a lot here. I have been telling the Chinese staff that we wouldn't call it rain in Oregon. It has come down pretty hard other times that it would be considered rain in Oregon though. There has even been some thunder and lightning. I thought I brought the rain with me. I felt like I have been in Oregon this whole time. I am told that it does not get too cold here during the winter kinda of like Oregon. So it sounds like I will love the weather here. I am told the campus is beautiful in Spring with all of the flowers. 

The Chinese staff has been impressed with my knowledge of Chinese art and being able to read Chinese characters. I was told my pronunciation is very good as well. I am picking up a few words here and there. Some of my Chinese is coming back. It is still really not up to a good level though. I am hoping to get much better at it. I was thinking of forcing myself speak nothing but Chinese with the Chinese staff at certain times. We will see how it progresses.