Hey there, I'm Ben. I will be coming (from England) to Hefei soon - in a month or two - as an English teacher for (at least) a year, and thought I would reach out here ahead of time to simply get the lay of the land. I don't currently speak Mandarin, save for a few words, but hope to find lessons when I get there, and am very gradually learning to read and write the language, though that is only in its infancy.
I'm very interested in history, literature and religion - local and national - and hope to find some places, events and people relating to those, as well as places to chill in general. I'm not a big party-goer these days, but I'm excited to see what the city has to offer regardless.
I'm also hoping to become a regular at a gym/health centre in the city - or more preferably to take up a martial art - so any local recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, thanks for indulging my ramble. All the best.
Ben
