an important goal

Today I explored market streets around Ximen after my trip to the visa office proved futile (they're not open on the weekends).

I've also been thinking about how best to achieve my most important goal here -- improving my Chinese. I need to take my Chinese classes here more seriously; right now I'm not taking as much out of them as I should, mostly because I don't write as much homework as I should. I may add another hour to my schedule of classes.

Tomorrow I'll buy air conditioners with Anya, a Taiwanese friend.