First week of school!

I just finished my first week of school here in Taiwan! It is so different from going to school in the USA or in Germany, but that was to be expected. However, it is also similar in ways. For example, my class schedule is a lot like what I had in Germany, where there is a different set of classes each day. I'll have math twice a week, chemistry twice a week, and so on.
I am in the graphic design track in my school, which means a lot of my classes happen in the computer lab or deal with art. In one of my classes I get to learn how to use photoshop and illustrator in Chinese! In another class I get to draw and color with copic markers! I have found that I actually get to do a lot, which will make the weekdays interesting, and a typical school day for me isn't as long as I had first thought it would be. I have classes from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon, but it honestly isn't so much longer than a regular school day for me in the USA.
My classmates are super nice, and they have been helping me understand things during class! They will help me learn Chinese this year, and now that I'm in school I should be able to start picking it up at a faster rate. The only con so far about school is that all the toilets are squat toilets, but it honestly isn't too bad. Just another thing I have to adapt to!
I'm excited that school has started. I think it is good to have some structure during the day, and I am glad to have something to do during the week. The 'study' part of 'study abroad' has begun!