Today was the day we are going back to Singapore... It was an unforgettable memory for us to be in Wuhan… Today we wake up at 8am to pack our last item to our luggage… Waiting for the arrival of the weighing scale, we went to have our breakfast at Canteen 2… It will be the last breakfast at canteen… Really cannot bear to leave the canteen… After breakfast, we went back to hostel to weight our luggage… My luggage will be the heaviest one as I put most of my thing in the luggage…
After weighing the luggage, on the way down to the ground floor, without knowing that my luggage handle will break off, I nearly fell down from the stair… After having that feeling, I tried to hug my luggage down together with some help from my friends… At the same time, the service apartment’s attendance was checking for any loss… We got to pay for the loss we make in the apartment… Remember there was a time - our apartment shower head was spoilt…
The attendance went to make a replacement and we got to pay about 80 Yuan for the shower head… After everything was done, we make our move to the front of the Information Engineering block to put our luggage into the bus… At about 11am, everyone board the bus and we head towards the school entrance and at there we wait for a while till Mr. Chua had settled everything for the service apartment…
After which we set off to the airport… We take about 2 hours of ride from WUST to the Wuhan Airport… By the time we reached there, it was about 12.30pm… Since our boarding time is at 1.40pm which means we have about 1 hour to loiter in the airport till the time to check-in… At there we have our lunch before we check in… After we check in, we waited about 5 minutes before we board the air plane at 2.45pm… By the time we reach Guang Zhou, it was about 4.30pm… Our next boarding time was 6.45pm… After we touch down at Guang Zhou, it was about 5pm…
Then we got to transfer our flight to another gate… Before that, we went to collect our luggage at the belt then we head towards another gate which is opened for Singapore check in… Slowly, each and every one of us slowly checks in our luggage and after that we head to the check point to check in for our final destination… The boarding time for the flight was at 6.35pm so we are a bit rushed for the next flight… Everyone went as fast as possible because we might be late for the boarding time… When we reached there, we quickly board the flight as it was about to take off…
The take off time was at 7.10pm but we took another 20 minutes before we really take off as they need to be ready for the take off… The flight took us about 4 hours plus… It was a long journey but to me the time was short as I am able to reunion with my family after leaving them for about 42 days… It really a long await opportunities I been waiting for…
In the flight, everyone was as hyperactive as they are having the same feeling like me… When we reached Singapore at 11pm, everyone was celebrating and cheering away… When we touchdown, we took a last group photo of the day and then went towards the arrival hall…
Before we leave the hall, everyone were buying themselves a last souvenir which is the wine, liquor and beer which we could purchase a set for people above 18… After a long queuing, we went towards the belt to collect our luggage and then went out to meet our friends or family members…
After that, we take a photo with our friends before we really say goodbye with one another… Then we went straight home, when we reached home, we unpacked our luggage and settle all clothing which need to be washed… After that, we went to bed to rest and finally a Home Sweet Home…
In conclusion, it really feels great to be at home… Towards these 42 days of living in Wuhan, I really have lots of experience and words to express my feeling… I have make lots of friends in Wuhan too hoping we be able to contact one another… Also, I have made a strong bonding with my friends in Ngee Ann… Hoping with be able to together throughout the three years in Ngee Ann… There I really glad to be able to participate in this journey…
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Individual Report (15%)
Individual Report
The pre-trip learning objectives which I have set for myself to learn and discover, during this period in Wuhan, there lots of the factors which have helped me achieved my objectives.
Firstly during this trip, there were lots of activity and outing which bring us to too many different places. The places will be the Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company on how they going to produce the fibre for the cable and the metal steel factory on how they produce steel. It is normally out of bound to unauthorized people. As we are considering the school excursion and so we have a chance to explore inside the company. It’s a really rare opportunity for us and is also the first time we be invited into the factory. These are places where we learnt some knowledge of the production of the cable and steel. During the duration of Wuhan, I really experience lots of their different cultural and history, their living lifestyle and condition in Wuhan. Our lecturers also help us to gain lot of knowledge which is unable to learn from the textbook. Their personal experiences were being added to our learning process too. During the first week of Wuhan, the first obstacle that I had face will be the food that was being served. The food that they served was nice and hot but the amount of oil, salt was a lot more than what I had expected. As we are in Singapore, our government always says that we must ask for less oil and salt but ask for more vegetables. In Wuhan, we also try to practice the way what we do. Few days later they will ask us whether we want to have less oil and salt for our foods. That was really a great start in Wuhan. The first obstacle was then being overcome. In order to be healthy at all times, we always drinks lot of water. Another obstacle is that we got to learn how to wash our own clothes. The first few days, I tried not to wash any clothes but when more days came, I started to wash my clothes. As I realize that if I not going to wash any clothes, I will be buying more and more clothing and this will spent me a bomb. Till then, I finally learnt on a very useful skill on how to wash clothes so when the time I go back I can really wash the clothes.
Secondly what I have learnt in this trip, as being mentioned that I had went to the Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company. Learning the process of how they made the fibres. There are a total of three stages. First is to clean the glass rod to remove the impurities in it. Second, is to melt the glass rod to form a diameter not more than 5mm of glass wire and got to be coated twice of a special chemical. Lastly, is to inspect the quality of the glass wire and to respond to those special request customer who have purchase the glass wire Some want it short and some want it to be long or even coated with colors. There also times we been visiting some scenic places like the provisional museum, Yellow Crane Tower, Wudang Shan. From these scenic places, I learnt a lot of great history of Hubei and Wuhan. Knowing that the Romance of the 3 kingdom were being take place in Hubei. They are previously divided into three parts which is known as Wei, Chu and Wu. Till now, there are still places to represent and to pass on the history and culture of Hubei. I also attended some lecture which is conducted by the China lecturer. The interesting topics conducted by them are the Business Etiquette and Strategies, Chinese Traditional Thoughts and their way of conducting Wedding and some knowledge of Feng Shui. After having this lecture, I can somehow understand what their thinking, the way they doing things. Knowledge about feng shui was basically from the five elements which are Fire-Passion and High energy, Earth-Nourishment and Stability, Metal-Clarity and Preciseness, Water- Ease, Freshness and Abundance and Wood- Health and Vitality. One of the objectives of coming to Wuhan is to do some shopping. While I was shopping in Wuhan, I realized that the international brand is expensive than the local. No matter, how I reduced the price, they would not let me get the price I asked for. They have their own local brands too. Like the 361 degrees and Peak which are much cheaper than the international. There also have lots of roadside stalls at night. Most of the stalls are selling foods. Their foods here are also much cheaper and delicious. They also have their own brands of fast-food restaurant like Discos and Q-Pie Burger. They even sell puppies at the roadside. Those puppies are so cute which can be adopt. They also have dishes which uses the dog as ingredients which I think is really cruel. Comparing it with Singapore, it was totally different. Singapore, we are not allowed to litter or even to split in the public and not to smoke in various places like the toilet, playground or shopping centre. Over in China, people would just split on the floor, litter anywhere they go. They would just smoke anywhere they go even if there a sign “No Smoking”. Their children also will just do their small or big business in the public without any considerate act to be concern.
Thirdly when I reviewed the questions that I had framed, I have found a suitable answer in China. I now then understand the culture and history of China and the lifestyle, the standard of living of the people. After attending a lecture by Mr. Yin who taught us on the Business Etiquette and Strategies, I now then understand how they make their business and how they communicate. When we went to YiChang to visit the Three Gorges Dam, I get to know about their technology and the magnificent structure of the dam. It can produce mass electricity current to provide electric to every household in the province. It can also help to manipulate the water level. The weather in Wuhan sometimes was high in the afternoon and low at the night. The daylight in China end earlier than Singapore. At 7pm it is completely dark. Comparing their IT mall and Sim Lim Square, their IT mall is much bigger than ours. Regardless where we go, everywhere they sell electronic stuff. During the trip, I then understand how bad the pollution they made. It can be understandable why China is being ranked the first which release the most carbon monoxide. We also went to Wudang Shan to visit their beautiful scenery and also understand their China martial arts. Though I am not interested in the martial arts, it can be sure that they are really famous in it. The training at there was quite tough as they got to be very firm and sure of their next move. Throughout the whole trip, I understand a lot of things and use it in future. I can also practice these skills as it will benefit me in the future to be able to deal with client easily.
Lastly, I have learned to have trust in other people, willing to take initiative and also my interpersonal skills. Much more is able to interact with students studying in China. Knowing their education system is totally different between ours. I also truly understand the cross cultural issues between the different of Singapore and China. China has lot of areas that need to improve like the living condition unlike Singapore. Singapore also has some areas that can also be learn which was like how they preserve their long history of culture and how they uses their natural resources to produce electricity current.
The pre-trip learning objectives which I have set for myself to learn and discover, during this period in Wuhan, there lots of the factors which have helped me achieved my objectives.
Firstly during this trip, there were lots of activity and outing which bring us to too many different places. The places will be the Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company on how they going to produce the fibre for the cable and the metal steel factory on how they produce steel. It is normally out of bound to unauthorized people. As we are considering the school excursion and so we have a chance to explore inside the company. It’s a really rare opportunity for us and is also the first time we be invited into the factory. These are places where we learnt some knowledge of the production of the cable and steel. During the duration of Wuhan, I really experience lots of their different cultural and history, their living lifestyle and condition in Wuhan. Our lecturers also help us to gain lot of knowledge which is unable to learn from the textbook. Their personal experiences were being added to our learning process too. During the first week of Wuhan, the first obstacle that I had face will be the food that was being served. The food that they served was nice and hot but the amount of oil, salt was a lot more than what I had expected. As we are in Singapore, our government always says that we must ask for less oil and salt but ask for more vegetables. In Wuhan, we also try to practice the way what we do. Few days later they will ask us whether we want to have less oil and salt for our foods. That was really a great start in Wuhan. The first obstacle was then being overcome. In order to be healthy at all times, we always drinks lot of water. Another obstacle is that we got to learn how to wash our own clothes. The first few days, I tried not to wash any clothes but when more days came, I started to wash my clothes. As I realize that if I not going to wash any clothes, I will be buying more and more clothing and this will spent me a bomb. Till then, I finally learnt on a very useful skill on how to wash clothes so when the time I go back I can really wash the clothes.
Secondly what I have learnt in this trip, as being mentioned that I had went to the Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company. Learning the process of how they made the fibres. There are a total of three stages. First is to clean the glass rod to remove the impurities in it. Second, is to melt the glass rod to form a diameter not more than 5mm of glass wire and got to be coated twice of a special chemical. Lastly, is to inspect the quality of the glass wire and to respond to those special request customer who have purchase the glass wire Some want it short and some want it to be long or even coated with colors. There also times we been visiting some scenic places like the provisional museum, Yellow Crane Tower, Wudang Shan. From these scenic places, I learnt a lot of great history of Hubei and Wuhan. Knowing that the Romance of the 3 kingdom were being take place in Hubei. They are previously divided into three parts which is known as Wei, Chu and Wu. Till now, there are still places to represent and to pass on the history and culture of Hubei. I also attended some lecture which is conducted by the China lecturer. The interesting topics conducted by them are the Business Etiquette and Strategies, Chinese Traditional Thoughts and their way of conducting Wedding and some knowledge of Feng Shui. After having this lecture, I can somehow understand what their thinking, the way they doing things. Knowledge about feng shui was basically from the five elements which are Fire-Passion and High energy, Earth-Nourishment and Stability, Metal-Clarity and Preciseness, Water- Ease, Freshness and Abundance and Wood- Health and Vitality. One of the objectives of coming to Wuhan is to do some shopping. While I was shopping in Wuhan, I realized that the international brand is expensive than the local. No matter, how I reduced the price, they would not let me get the price I asked for. They have their own local brands too. Like the 361 degrees and Peak which are much cheaper than the international. There also have lots of roadside stalls at night. Most of the stalls are selling foods. Their foods here are also much cheaper and delicious. They also have their own brands of fast-food restaurant like Discos and Q-Pie Burger. They even sell puppies at the roadside. Those puppies are so cute which can be adopt. They also have dishes which uses the dog as ingredients which I think is really cruel. Comparing it with Singapore, it was totally different. Singapore, we are not allowed to litter or even to split in the public and not to smoke in various places like the toilet, playground or shopping centre. Over in China, people would just split on the floor, litter anywhere they go. They would just smoke anywhere they go even if there a sign “No Smoking”. Their children also will just do their small or big business in the public without any considerate act to be concern.
Thirdly when I reviewed the questions that I had framed, I have found a suitable answer in China. I now then understand the culture and history of China and the lifestyle, the standard of living of the people. After attending a lecture by Mr. Yin who taught us on the Business Etiquette and Strategies, I now then understand how they make their business and how they communicate. When we went to YiChang to visit the Three Gorges Dam, I get to know about their technology and the magnificent structure of the dam. It can produce mass electricity current to provide electric to every household in the province. It can also help to manipulate the water level. The weather in Wuhan sometimes was high in the afternoon and low at the night. The daylight in China end earlier than Singapore. At 7pm it is completely dark. Comparing their IT mall and Sim Lim Square, their IT mall is much bigger than ours. Regardless where we go, everywhere they sell electronic stuff. During the trip, I then understand how bad the pollution they made. It can be understandable why China is being ranked the first which release the most carbon monoxide. We also went to Wudang Shan to visit their beautiful scenery and also understand their China martial arts. Though I am not interested in the martial arts, it can be sure that they are really famous in it. The training at there was quite tough as they got to be very firm and sure of their next move. Throughout the whole trip, I understand a lot of things and use it in future. I can also practice these skills as it will benefit me in the future to be able to deal with client easily.
Lastly, I have learned to have trust in other people, willing to take initiative and also my interpersonal skills. Much more is able to interact with students studying in China. Knowing their education system is totally different between ours. I also truly understand the cross cultural issues between the different of Singapore and China. China has lot of areas that need to improve like the living condition unlike Singapore. Singapore also has some areas that can also be learn which was like how they preserve their long history of culture and how they uses their natural resources to produce electricity current.
Monday, 13 April 2009
13-04-2009 (Monday)
Today the weather was very sunny… Early in the morning I wake up… After brushing my teeth and get changed, we head towards the 司门口 to collect photo frames that we make from the previous trip at there… We set off at 9am towards the司门口 and reach there about 9.55am… Firstly, we went there to collect the photo frames and then we have our breakfast at KFC…
After which about 11am, we went to some shops to do our last trip of shopping… There was actually not much for us to shop but just feel that a bit empty and have an urge to buy something…
After shopping for a while, we went to the opposite side to do last round of shopping… At about 12pm, we took a cab through and flow, it total cost us about 108 Yuan… The first trip was quite expensive compared to the second one by 8 Yuan… I wonder why it is so. Then we went to our hostel to put down all the photo frames and later we head towards the supermarket to purchase stuff for the evening ceremony… We get some tidbits and drinks total cost about 176 Yuan…
After spending so much, we immediately went back to the hostel to put down those things… We let ourselves rest for about 15 minutes and later we got to head towards the main gate to get ourselves a last group photo… The weather was really a hot afternoon… Not like some other times where there still breeze blowing at our cheek… After the group photo it was already about 4 plus… The ceremony will be held at the International School at about 5.40pm… After we went back to the bunk, we collected those foods and head towards the International Language School…
We took the school bus to the destination about 1 Yuan… It was really cheap… Since it was the last time we are at the school, we just try the school bus… On the way up the hills, the wind was so cooling… It really makes me feel great to have hope on the school bus… About 5 minutes, we reached the school and we went in there to start to decorate the stage… Though it was not well decorate, we at least have put in our best effort in it... We also were told to arrange the chairs but due to shortage of chairs, we tried not to arrange it in a formal way… Just a very informal ceremony to be held…
At about 6pm, we started with our ceremony… First of all, as everyone is sitting with their own friends… In order to mix them up, we played a game known as “Blow Wind Blow”… After about 5 minutes, the ceremony started… We begin it with a very short introduction, inviting Prof An and Mr. Ma on stage to give their individual closing speech followed by a small token of appreciation to the china students… After that, we have small refreshment for every one of them...
Then we have a small performance… Today, we are very honour to be able to hear Ryan singing for us… Some other performance like Shu Gen going up the stage to sing again… Chen Chun to be our Dancing Queen… Thought we sabotage them, we also being sabotage by them… After that Alex went to have some psychologies games… After which about 7.25pm, we went to the empty space to play our fireworks… At first, we were stopped by the security…
Later on, after some confirmation from them, we get a consent letter to play the fireworks… Among all the fireworks we play, the best one will be the big box one… It can last for about 10 - 15 minutes… It was really very magnificent to be surrounded under the fireworks… The view and feel of it will not be able for us to describe to you all… Later after the fireworks, we went out to have our dinner… After dinner, we went back to the hostel to pack our luggage…
It was really hard for us to pack our luggage… They are lots of things that we have bought from Wuhan… It really hard for us to pack… Anyway, we still think of a way to pack everything into the luggage… It was really a tiring day for me… I was happy after all as it is the last day for us in Wuhan…
Today when we were playing fireworks, the feeling was very new to us… This may because it was the first time we play a big box of fireworks… Really was very enjoyment and happy… Playing as a group really makes the atmosphere more enjoyable…
In conclusion, playing such an event we got to play as a group… Do not be selfish to play it alone… The more people, the merrier we will be... Till then I shall write my last day of journal when I reached home and post my Individual Report to blog… Take care then…
Sunday, 12 April 2009
12-04-2009 (Sunday)
Today the morning weather was still a breezy day… Later on in the afternoon, it started to rain and this makes us very headache… This morning we wake up at about 9 plus to go to the 光谷步行街… First we thought of having our breakfast at the Canteen 2 and later on we thought of going to have our breakfast at the 光谷广场. We immediately went out of school gates and went up for either bus or mini-van…
When we went to the mini-van, we ask about the price to光谷广场 and he wanted to collect us about 30 Yuan… First we think of it and soon dropped out the ideas of it and went to take the Bus no. 901… About 5 minutes, the bus came and we board the bus towards光谷广场… We took about 30 minutes to reach there but one thing is that the destination that we stop was further down the route… In the end, we have to walk back for about 10 minutes…
This time, we felt really frustrated how come not directly to the mall… Then after a while we think that is alright… When we reach光谷广场, it was about 11am… We just went to MacDonald to have our breakfast but in the end we have our early lunch at there… We take about half an hour to finish the meals and went to get some things from the mall… At there we take about 2 and half hours to finish shopping… Some of us get some animation figurines, some wallets, posters and some belts for their relatives… Next, we went to a shop known as the DQ which sells some soft-serve type of products and drinks…
We get in there to purchase some drinks and then sit down there to wait for Ernest to come from the school… About half an hour then he reaches… After that we went to their Carrefour to get some drinks… After a while, we went back to the school and this period the rain was quite heavy but we have no choice but to continue to walk to the hostel… The first thing we went back to the hostel is to get a bath… As we will all wet and sticky…
After that, we then do some of our reports till about 6 plus… Then receive a message by Mr. Ma informing us about the cancelation of the fireworks due to the heavy rain… At 7 plus, we then walk to Canteen 2 to get our dinner and finish about 8pm… Heading back to the hostel to wait for the 9.30pm briefing… During the briefing, Mr. Chua told us to sign on a paper for those who can receive back the money we spend on the cable car ride to go up…
Then told us to return the land yard to him by today briefing and telling us about tomorrow logistic plan… As it will be the second last stay in Wuhan… We were all very exciting… Though there always some disappointment, we still have to leave… After the briefing, we went to our individual room to finish up the reports that Mr. Chua need the IS summary which were conducted by the china lecturer… After which, we turned off the light and went to bed at about 1am… It was really a tiring week… Goodnight…
During the briefing, I saw Sebastian’s group as well as Khoon Fong, they have make a change over after coming back from Anhui from one of the China student for house visit… It was really regret for not going along with them or have a house visit on our own too… They have bought lots of foods from there I supposed… There also lots of things for us to learn from the experience… Really miss it…
In conclusion, for any kinds of home visit we must really attend it… If not, we will be missing out all the fun and excitement… Till then I will observe more wherever I go… Anyway, there only left about 1 day to go… Really cannot wait… Goodnight then…
When we went to the mini-van, we ask about the price to光谷广场 and he wanted to collect us about 30 Yuan… First we think of it and soon dropped out the ideas of it and went to take the Bus no. 901… About 5 minutes, the bus came and we board the bus towards光谷广场… We took about 30 minutes to reach there but one thing is that the destination that we stop was further down the route… In the end, we have to walk back for about 10 minutes…
This time, we felt really frustrated how come not directly to the mall… Then after a while we think that is alright… When we reach光谷广场, it was about 11am… We just went to MacDonald to have our breakfast but in the end we have our early lunch at there… We take about half an hour to finish the meals and went to get some things from the mall… At there we take about 2 and half hours to finish shopping… Some of us get some animation figurines, some wallets, posters and some belts for their relatives… Next, we went to a shop known as the DQ which sells some soft-serve type of products and drinks…
We get in there to purchase some drinks and then sit down there to wait for Ernest to come from the school… About half an hour then he reaches… After that we went to their Carrefour to get some drinks… After a while, we went back to the school and this period the rain was quite heavy but we have no choice but to continue to walk to the hostel… The first thing we went back to the hostel is to get a bath… As we will all wet and sticky…
After that, we then do some of our reports till about 6 plus… Then receive a message by Mr. Ma informing us about the cancelation of the fireworks due to the heavy rain… At 7 plus, we then walk to Canteen 2 to get our dinner and finish about 8pm… Heading back to the hostel to wait for the 9.30pm briefing… During the briefing, Mr. Chua told us to sign on a paper for those who can receive back the money we spend on the cable car ride to go up…
Then told us to return the land yard to him by today briefing and telling us about tomorrow logistic plan… As it will be the second last stay in Wuhan… We were all very exciting… Though there always some disappointment, we still have to leave… After the briefing, we went to our individual room to finish up the reports that Mr. Chua need the IS summary which were conducted by the china lecturer… After which, we turned off the light and went to bed at about 1am… It was really a tiring week… Goodnight…
During the briefing, I saw Sebastian’s group as well as Khoon Fong, they have make a change over after coming back from Anhui from one of the China student for house visit… It was really regret for not going along with them or have a house visit on our own too… They have bought lots of foods from there I supposed… There also lots of things for us to learn from the experience… Really miss it…
In conclusion, for any kinds of home visit we must really attend it… If not, we will be missing out all the fun and excitement… Till then I will observe more wherever I go… Anyway, there only left about 1 day to go… Really cannot wait… Goodnight then…
Saturday, 11 April 2009
11-04-2009 (Saturday)
Today the weather was quite sunny at about 9 plus… We then wanted to take a van over to the 司门路… There were a total 10 of us so we are not able to squeeze all of us in… We just have to separate our way there… We four of us taking cab and the other 6 of them taking the van… Zhi Hui, Xin Rong, Jiahe and I then take cab there…
When we reached the司门路, it took us about 45 minutes to reach there and cost us about 52 Yuan of the cab… Luckily, we split into 4 of us so each of us about 13 Yuan… Since we are the first to reach there, we then start to shop for a while without waiting for the other group… We went into the mall called the ATM mall… Inside it we shop for a while getting some T-shirts…
Jiahe and Zhi Hui both also get one too… Cost about 40 Yuan… Later on, when we received called from the other group, we went down to look for them and asking them how come they were late so they told us that the van driver had a fight with one of the driver… After knowing that we were shocked… Regardless of the matter, we continue to shop for our things…
Again, we went into the ATM mall again… Getting some other suit and also some T-shirts again… When we about to leave the ATM mall, at about 1 plus, it started to drizzle… Before we leave the shop, we also get ourselves some belts and souvenirs… Then we head towards some other shop selling some cool bags… Jit Siong, Zhi Hui and Ernest also get something for themselves too… They total get two pouches and one bag… All are quite useful for journeys or some activity and even camping… After that we went to some other places to shop again…
Then for a while, we went to eat some delicious 汤包. It actually the same brand that we have just a few miles away from school and they said it was nice… Actually it was really nice as we were able to taste the soup inside the汤包… After the汤包 we went out of the store to get some ice-cream…
There a total of two flavors… Either chocolate or vanilla and even mixed… After getting that, some of us felt tired of shopping then the other still continued… There a total of 6 of us going back first… WE took a short route to the opposite side to take van… In the end not able to get the van we get the cab instead… About 3 of us, in a cab… When the first cab came, three of us went in first… Got Siew Bo, Jit Siong and me… Same thing we took about 45 or less than that to reach the school… Since it was raining, we told the driver to send us inside the school…
The cab fare was about 53.50 Yuan… That was really expensive… Coming here to spend on cab really not worth it… What can we do then? As we not sure whether take which bus to reach the place… After a while, the other group came back and at about 7 plus, we have our dinner… Today was supposed to play fireworks due to the raining weather, the event was being called off and postpone to Sunday at 7.30pm… Same venue… Anyway, we have our dinner at Canteen 2… The fried rice again…
Today the vendor’s auntie asks when we are going back… We just told them about 3 days more… and they ask us whether we will miss the place.. And we answered yes of course especially the foods down here though it was a bit oily for us… After dinner, we went out to the supermarket store to get some T-shirts again… It was really nice… When we were about to leave, we saw Mr. Ma shopping around… Just wanted to ask him to tag along with us but he just said that he be shopping himself… Then we just went off and go to the opposite side to buy the 汤圆…
About 4 bowl of it because it is really nice and we ordered more… As it was also raining, we quickly went back to the hostel to get our shelter… By the time we reached back, the汤圆 bowl was already deformed… Soup start to drip out from the bowl so we got to quickly finished up the汤圆 till it get cold… After that we went to do our journals and at 12 plus, lights were being turned off and everyone went to bed to sleep… Goodnight…
Today when we went to buy the汤圆, the auntie saw us and immediately know what we are going to order… We are really amazed by it… This shows that when we patronize the shop, they actually remember their customer faces… That was really a great one… They then give us additional one more balls into the bowl and we really very grateful with it…
In conclusion, I really find that there actually others who are very taking care of one another… This can be shown when the auntie makes us feel that we are very welcomed… This really able to promote their store as they have a very good service and as well a very good smile… From here, I would like to thanks them once again for their diligent hard work they have put in to make us feel really special… Thank You… Goodnight, sweet dreams…
10-04-2009 (Friday)
Today the weather was a sunny day… According to the weather forecast, it said that today will be rainy day but it turns out to be a sunny day… We then proceed to our plan to go to the IT mall to purchase some electronics stuff…
After that, Jia hui and I went back to the hostel while others went to the 江汉路步行街 to shop… When we are on the way back, we took the Bus 901 back school… The weather today was really a hot day… According to the thermometer in the bus, it was about 34 Degree Celsius… Both of us still wearing jacket thinking that today will be a cold weather but we were wrong about it… The bus was quite stuffy and both of us are like sweating in the bus then… Standing throughout till we reach the school…
About 45minutes trip, we reached the school and get down… We felt so warm in the bus compare to the outside… Much cooler… Then we just head back to the hostel to rest… I went back to my room to watch some anime then I take a bath… At about 4.30pm, I then saw Stefen online… Thinking that we will be going to the 江汉路步行街 with them too but he never… We then decide to accompany him to the Canteen to get something to eat…
When we are near the school gate, we decide to go out for dinner instead of him alone; we all go out to eat… We went to KFC to have our dinner… At there we get ourselves 8 pieces of chicken with 2 free regular drinks and bought 2 large drinks total about 50 Yuan… Was it cheap? Who knows… After that we went to the opposite where they sell that barbecue foods which is about 2-3 Yuan… The most I prefer will be their sesame glutinous rice balls… After some snacks, we went to the supermarket to purchase some drinks and tidbits…
By the time we shop finish about 8 plus already… The rest of them are already at the bunk waiting for us… Seeing them buying so much stuff, I really jealous of not going but I do not really mind… We then stay at their bunk for a while after that we went back to our room to do some other stuffs… Most important is to pack some our luggage because we have bought quite a number of things… Trying to figure out how to pack inside the luggage… Then at about 12 plus we went to bed and turned off the light as tomorrow we still have to go to Yellow Crane Tower to get some of the stuffs we need…
We went to buy some MP4 from the IT mall… When we go in there, there were many of them asking us to buy laptops stuffs or even accessories… We just ignored them… Till then, we went to a shop which looks quite alright so we went there to get the MP4 and that is the second time we getting…
If we can, we not going to get back the same models so we take a longer time to search for it… We then finally find a suitable shop to get the MP4 after trying some other models we decide to brought about 5 sets of the model that we bought the previous round and 2 sets the new model that we think that is fine… After some inspection, one of the models seemed to have some fault so we wanted a new one…
She tells us that she will go get for it but that was actually the same one that I had asked her to change… In the end, we just bought 4 sets the same model and 3 sets other models… Though was not really satisfied about the service, we just get and go without saying anything…
In conclusion, I was not happy with the service… She actually can just tell me that she cannot do that… Instead of taking the fault MP4, to touch up a bit then come to me that she have changed a new one for me… I wonder whether she want to try her best to please us or just want to have a good impression of her? After what she do, I am not going back to the shop again… Anyway, i still counting down to go back Singapore... It was the last 4 days more...
After that, Jia hui and I went back to the hostel while others went to the 江汉路步行街 to shop… When we are on the way back, we took the Bus 901 back school… The weather today was really a hot day… According to the thermometer in the bus, it was about 34 Degree Celsius… Both of us still wearing jacket thinking that today will be a cold weather but we were wrong about it… The bus was quite stuffy and both of us are like sweating in the bus then… Standing throughout till we reach the school…
About 45minutes trip, we reached the school and get down… We felt so warm in the bus compare to the outside… Much cooler… Then we just head back to the hostel to rest… I went back to my room to watch some anime then I take a bath… At about 4.30pm, I then saw Stefen online… Thinking that we will be going to the 江汉路步行街 with them too but he never… We then decide to accompany him to the Canteen to get something to eat…
When we are near the school gate, we decide to go out for dinner instead of him alone; we all go out to eat… We went to KFC to have our dinner… At there we get ourselves 8 pieces of chicken with 2 free regular drinks and bought 2 large drinks total about 50 Yuan… Was it cheap? Who knows… After that we went to the opposite where they sell that barbecue foods which is about 2-3 Yuan… The most I prefer will be their sesame glutinous rice balls… After some snacks, we went to the supermarket to purchase some drinks and tidbits…
By the time we shop finish about 8 plus already… The rest of them are already at the bunk waiting for us… Seeing them buying so much stuff, I really jealous of not going but I do not really mind… We then stay at their bunk for a while after that we went back to our room to do some other stuffs… Most important is to pack some our luggage because we have bought quite a number of things… Trying to figure out how to pack inside the luggage… Then at about 12 plus we went to bed and turned off the light as tomorrow we still have to go to Yellow Crane Tower to get some of the stuffs we need…
We went to buy some MP4 from the IT mall… When we go in there, there were many of them asking us to buy laptops stuffs or even accessories… We just ignored them… Till then, we went to a shop which looks quite alright so we went there to get the MP4 and that is the second time we getting…
If we can, we not going to get back the same models so we take a longer time to search for it… We then finally find a suitable shop to get the MP4 after trying some other models we decide to brought about 5 sets of the model that we bought the previous round and 2 sets the new model that we think that is fine… After some inspection, one of the models seemed to have some fault so we wanted a new one…
She tells us that she will go get for it but that was actually the same one that I had asked her to change… In the end, we just bought 4 sets the same model and 3 sets other models… Though was not really satisfied about the service, we just get and go without saying anything…
In conclusion, I was not happy with the service… She actually can just tell me that she cannot do that… Instead of taking the fault MP4, to touch up a bit then come to me that she have changed a new one for me… I wonder whether she want to try her best to please us or just want to have a good impression of her? After what she do, I am not going back to the shop again… Anyway, i still counting down to go back Singapore... It was the last 4 days more...
Thursday, 9 April 2009
09-04-2009 (Thursday)
I am counting down to go back Singapore… Left about 5 more days before I can really see my parents and my friends… What a long journey I have in Wuhan… Today was another sunny day once again… I wake up at about 10 plus and went to do my necessary things… Doing nothing after all the washing that needs to be done…
It was a day doing nothing… Still, we got to complete the last touch up for the mini-project… As in the afternoon, we have an interview for our mini-project…
Then at about 1pm, we went to have our lunch… After lunch, we went straight for our interview… The first interview started at 2.15pm… Followed by the rest which later ended at about 4pm… Since we were the last group, we got to return the projector and the screen to its original place according to Ryan... He is one of the communicator who contact with us…
After that, we went back to the hostel to rest… I even took a nap after coming back from the school… Really am very tired… At about 7pm, they called me for dinner… I quickly get change to go with them… Since our meal cards have been collected back we just went outside to buy our food…
There a lots of food for us to select but it hard to make a choice… Still, we got to make a decision… I then just brought some sticks food to full up my stomach… After finish we went to buy some things from the supermarket… Some drinks and snacks…
Then went back to the hostel to rest and do some journals stuff… Also, some of our group and individual reports… We hoped to hand it in before going back so trying our best to complete it… At about 12 plus, we went to bed and rest… Tomorrow still got a long journey to go… Day by day, journal will be getting shorter and shorter… It really got to depend then… Keep you all updated… Nights…
Today when finished having dinner I saw the vendor of the stalls throwing rubbish at the roadside… That was so unpleasant to see it… Some more when we went down the stairs, we saw their back alley…
It was so dirty and there were people living in there… I wonder how they can really stand the place there… Is the government trying anything to change living lifestyle of living?
In conclusion, I really thankful for what our government have done for our country… If we are without a government like now, we would not have a good home to stay, having a good education and a green and clean country to live on… That is why from now we got to study well to repay back to the country as well as giving our best earning to provide living for our parents when they are old…
It was a day doing nothing… Still, we got to complete the last touch up for the mini-project… As in the afternoon, we have an interview for our mini-project…
Then at about 1pm, we went to have our lunch… After lunch, we went straight for our interview… The first interview started at 2.15pm… Followed by the rest which later ended at about 4pm… Since we were the last group, we got to return the projector and the screen to its original place according to Ryan... He is one of the communicator who contact with us…
After that, we went back to the hostel to rest… I even took a nap after coming back from the school… Really am very tired… At about 7pm, they called me for dinner… I quickly get change to go with them… Since our meal cards have been collected back we just went outside to buy our food…
There a lots of food for us to select but it hard to make a choice… Still, we got to make a decision… I then just brought some sticks food to full up my stomach… After finish we went to buy some things from the supermarket… Some drinks and snacks…
Then went back to the hostel to rest and do some journals stuff… Also, some of our group and individual reports… We hoped to hand it in before going back so trying our best to complete it… At about 12 plus, we went to bed and rest… Tomorrow still got a long journey to go… Day by day, journal will be getting shorter and shorter… It really got to depend then… Keep you all updated… Nights…
Today when finished having dinner I saw the vendor of the stalls throwing rubbish at the roadside… That was so unpleasant to see it… Some more when we went down the stairs, we saw their back alley…
It was so dirty and there were people living in there… I wonder how they can really stand the place there… Is the government trying anything to change living lifestyle of living?
In conclusion, I really thankful for what our government have done for our country… If we are without a government like now, we would not have a good home to stay, having a good education and a green and clean country to live on… That is why from now we got to study well to repay back to the country as well as giving our best earning to provide living for our parents when they are old…
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