April 30th, 2008 - today is definitely not a normal day. The Beijing Olympic Games will be hold in just 100 days.
It is a big day of all Chinese people as well as foreigners. I have seen millions of red stars on the MSN, thousands of volunteers protecting the Olympic torch, and billions of people looking forward to a success of this world biggest game.
Cheer up, China! Cheer up, Beijing 2008!
It's visa time
Only a week later, the available time for visa has moved for 1 month later. Now, I can only arrange for a visa time on May 28th.
Well, the time is still enough - if I get passed in the first attempt. However, Sun Hao's visa has been checked for about a month. I hope it is just because his research specialty is sensitive. For ones whose major are mathematics and related realms, nearly everyone with fully financial support from the university has been passed immediately. I hope I will have the same result.
Although there are still 1 month for the face interview, I hereby bless myself to pass, and so do other flyers.
Well, the time is still enough - if I get passed in the first attempt. However, Sun Hao's visa has been checked for about a month. I hope it is just because his research specialty is sensitive. For ones whose major are mathematics and related realms, nearly everyone with fully financial support from the university has been passed immediately. I hope I will have the same result.
Although there are still 1 month for the face interview, I hereby bless myself to pass, and so do other flyers.
Fight for a driver license
Hearing from former students in UMD, I know that a driver license is very important for future life in US. And, it is highly recommended to get one in China before coming to the graduate school. That is to say, only 4 months left before I have to pass the driver license test.
The first step is the theoretical test. This test should be taken more than 1 month before test on the road. So it will be timeless to have this test after graduate from Peking University. I need to do it earlier.
Also, I want to learn to drive in Chengdu at home. What I need to do is going back home to attend the paper test during the semester.
I really did that early this week. I flied to Chengdu on Wednesday night and took the test on Friday. I have back to Beijing on Sunday to catch up the course on Monday.
The test is just easy, I manage to pass it with only 1-day preparation. That's lucky.
During the summer break, I will try my best to learn to control the car and get the license before coming to UMD. I believe I can handle this task.
Fighting~~
The first step is the theoretical test. This test should be taken more than 1 month before test on the road. So it will be timeless to have this test after graduate from Peking University. I need to do it earlier.
Also, I want to learn to drive in Chengdu at home. What I need to do is going back home to attend the paper test during the semester.
I really did that early this week. I flied to Chengdu on Wednesday night and took the test on Friday. I have back to Beijing on Sunday to catch up the course on Monday.
The test is just easy, I manage to pass it with only 1-day preparation. That's lucky.
During the summer break, I will try my best to learn to control the car and get the license before coming to UMD. I believe I can handle this task.
Fighting~~
Exchange rate: 1USD < 7RMB
Chinese RMB keeps increase in value than US Dollar. Yesterday, from the data of Bank of China, the rate has passed 1:7, which means, $1 now worth less than ￥7.
It seems that the US economy is facing a big problem. For me, the total amount of the offer worth less and less when judging by RMB.
I really hope that US will not get into another economic criteria, at least during my graduate period in US.
Start to search for a house
Where to live? This is the first problem when going to study in Amercia. I have heard from many friends that it is necessary to begin searching for a place to live asap.
Recently, I have received renting information from "Graduate Hills and Gardens", a place near UMD which offers rooms. They have 3 kinds of rooms for renting: efficiency, one bedroom and two bedroom.
I believe that the efficiency one should should not be welcomed because it is much smaller than one bedroom but only $42/month cheaper than one bedroom. The two bedroom plan seems interesting. One might only pay less than $600 a month with a roommate.
Well, it is not the only place to rent a room. I may ask for some details later. And meanwhile, it will be wise to search for another apartment and make a contrast.
Recently, I have received renting information from "Graduate Hills and Gardens", a place near UMD which offers rooms. They have 3 kinds of rooms for renting: efficiency, one bedroom and two bedroom.
Efficiency: RENT for UMD graduate student - $883/month
One Bedroom: RENT for UMD graduate student - $925/month
Two Bedroom: RENT for UMD graduate student - $1136/month
I believe that the efficiency one should should not be welcomed because it is much smaller than one bedroom but only $42/month cheaper than one bedroom. The two bedroom plan seems interesting. One might only pay less than $600 a month with a roommate.
Well, it is not the only place to rent a room. I may ask for some details later. And meanwhile, it will be wise to search for another apartment and make a contrast.
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