Hey Mark, welcome to the ‘Du. I’m sure you’ll find your feet quickly, Chengdu is a great place in my opinion. You said you like to play sports? How about football(soccer) The Chengdu international foreign league kicks off soon and i’m sure teams will be looking for players. It’s open to all levels and is a lot of fun. We play every saturday afternoon. Check out http://www.chengdufootball.com for more info.Drop them an email and they’ll help you find a team。