In preparation for going to Chengdu, I went to my English teaching company's office so I could get paid, up until this point I'd just gotten a small amount in cash. Their office is on the 28th floor, so they must get a fair chunk of my pay. But still, I collected just over 3000 kuai, or about $500 AUD. I'm sure that won't last as long as I'd like it to, but it beats having to borrow more money off my family. Most of it will probably go towards my next travel destination: Chengdu, home of the Giant Pandas, will be plenty to update on when I get back from there