That First Day of School

Well school was tough, there's no denying it. As of now I am learning how to become a car mechanic. Similar to a something in a petting zoo I received looks and gawks from many and at some point I recall being surrounded by the entire class. I can see why, without any cultural diversity I look a little bit different from everyone else. Classes are 50 minutes a piece with ten minute breaks. Starting before eight and ending at five the school day is long not to mention the hour commute on good old public transportation. The students and the teachers are all very nice, as far as I can tell. The boys outnumber the girls at least eight to two but I'd say the ratio is more like nine to one. With that being said it is apparently social acceptable for males to tell other males they are handsome because I received this at least three times throughout the day with one being a teacher. I took the compliments with gratitude but I couldn't get the image of Americans snickering at the idea out of my head.  Short basketball games between classes with Big Mike was the highlight of the day and either my stiff back or watching one of my classmates blow his nose on the inside of his uniform was the low point. There is running water in the bathrooms but no soap however you might just be able to purchase some at the school's convenient store. Somethings about schools never change though, school lunch in Taiwan tastes the same as it does in the United States.