October 13, 2009
Day 42 - Homecoming
A number of us decided not to sleep since we are staying here for the last night. For me, I was just starting to do the IS video. Worked through till 5am and we went to set up fireworks outside our school as it was too late last night to light up the fireworks.
It is rather ironic to light fireworks when the sun rises. But oh well, that is our only chance to do it. First we did it at the alley beside our hostel and was complained by a man who wants to sleep, so we went across the road to finish up our fireworks.
Did some last minute packing of our belongings and off to the airport. Took a transit at Guangzhou airport and back to Singapore again. :)
School's starting next week!
Reflections
Lighting up fireworks reminds me of my childhood times when my family would always go to my aunt's house in Malaysia to put fireworks with my cousins. Now, we are putting fireworks with our friends whom we had been together for 6 weeks. It was fun, with the stunts done by our friends. Haha! Back to the old days~
I'm finally back to Singapore. I'm gonna miss the roadside stalls, GST-free shopping and dining, and the weather. This trip is beneficial, making new friends from MDE. After 6 weeks, memories are shared and jokes are laughed at. These are the things that made this trip enjoyable.
A video on Anyu and me lighting up the fireworks!
The fireworks that we bought last night.
My roommates for the past 6 weeks - Chin Kuang, Daniel, me.
MDE gathering outside our hostel, getting ready to go!
A machine to charge your handphones at Guangzhou airport.
SINGAPORE, HERE WE COME!
Look at my dented and "exploded" luggage!
Singapore welcomes us back! Not full strength in this photo.
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October 11, 2009
Day 41 - Squeezzeeeee
Slept till noon and off to Grand Ocean for last minute shopping. The crowd is more than usual. Most of the sales have ended. Shopping for cheap clothes is a chore as it is either they don't have my size, or the design is not suitable for me. But the fact is, they are having clearance sales, so oh well.
Just had an impromptu birthday celebration for Chin Kuang in the middle of the road. Haha! Long story~
Flying off to Singapore tomorrow morning! Singapore, here I come!
Reflections
Sometimes while looking at the beggars asking for money on the streets, it's really pitiful of them. They are old and weak and still asking people for money, but with no returns. You don't see beggars in crowded streets in Singapore.
Took this in the PEAK changing room. It says "While changing, please be careful that your clothes doesn't spoil your makeup."
冰糖葫芦!
My stuffs to be packed, not much actually.
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October 10, 2009
Day 40 - Last weekends
Woke up early in the morning, feeling deprived of sleep, we went to a shopping district near the Yellow Crane Tower. We took the same van there! Was quite tired throughout the trip.
Had our lunch at the 首义园小吃街 and off for shopping. Managed to get 2 pairs of jeans at Baleno, maybe giving one to my brother.
Took a different van back to campus and we were brought to the wrong school and after some time, we finally reached our campus. Went for the farewell dinner at the place where we had our dinner on Day 1. To our surprise, it is held together with a wedding dinner.
Reflections
It is either China is too big, or there are too many branches for one university. The driver somehow got frustrated about the incident as it is so confusing to have so many branches of WUST. Whereas in Singapore, you don't really see schools have so many branches which is confusing and difficult to locate.
Chocolate ice-blend!
My group and the 2 local students!
MDE OIP family!
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October 9, 2009
Day 39 - TGIF (Thank God It's Friday)
Studies have finally come to an end for this trip. Today had Assignment 3 persentation using Flexsim. Not a good one I think.
Last time visiting our classroom 407, last time climbing up the 135-steps up to our classroom block, last time we are doing BPE.
Met up with my groupmates(Shun Qing, Rebecca and Kai Chung) to work on the IS video. Finished what we can do till quite late at night.
Reflections
Last presentation of BPE really made us more relaxed for the next few days here. No more work to worry about, except for the IS post-trip assignments. After the weekends, we will be back to Singapore again, have been missing the Singapore food for 6 weeks.
The students are learning how to dance.
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October 8, 2009
Day 38 - Back to square one
Assignment 3 presentation was canceled today as there is no classroom for us. So, it is time for us to get out of campus to explore the shopping hot spots!
We called up the shifu driving the van to bring us to 群光广场(Chicony) to shop. We had too many people so he called his wife along to bring us there, so there are 2 vans now! Reached our destination and walked around for a while and the place looked like you are in Takashimaya!
Headed for lunch at Ajisen. The portion here is more I guess, and cheaper! Then off to shopping. Little did we know that, after walking some time, we are actually very near to 老鼠街 area. We thought we are going to another new place.
Oh well, went to some streets for window shopping and headed back to campus after dinner at KFC.
Reflections
I feel that spending things without GST and service charge can really save you quite some money. I guess that is why products overseas may cost cheaper than what you pay for in Singapore. The sales here are much longer and more than what you can find in Singapore.
Finding a toilet in China is quite a tough job I guess. I seldom see any directions to toilets in shopping malls. If not, it is hidden in some corner of the mall. Today, I witnessed another small kid urinating in the middle of the streets because he is very urgent. He just squat down and pee.
Our bedsheets are changed this morning! Shall last until Monday morning.
A roadside stall selling pets like turtles and hamsters.
BreadTalk in China!
Some folks playing Mahjong.
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October 7, 2009
Day 37 - Day in the hostel
Woke up at noon, had lunch at KFC! Shared a so-called "buddy meal" with Chin Kuang and Yoke May. Came back and felt quite sleepy though. Laid on my bed till evening and started to work on Assignment 3's report while some of them went out to Grand Ocean for shopping again. Went out for dinner at the roadside stalls, bought something light and I still feel quite full.
Oh well, that sums up my day.
Reflections
After looking at the amount of oil they put in cooking our food, I wondered why the China people just won't grow fat? You can't really see any obsessed people on the streets, they are all thin or small-sized. Maybe it's the kind of oil they use? Or is it the weather here?
KFC egg tarts!
My dinner, all BBQ food. Hehe!
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October 6, 2009
Day 36 - Window shopping
It's the 36th day here.
After a long day of shopping yesterday, it is shopping again today at 光谷(Grand Ocean). I think I had finished my shopping yesterday, nothing much to buy anyways. The price is almost the same as Singapore. We took a van there today! We managed to squeeze 10 people into the van!
Maybe I shall wait till the weekends to buy other stuffs to clear my money. :)
Reflections
The school's still pretty empty now, with almost all the students going back to their hometown to visit their family during this 1-week National Day holiday. They can actually resist the temptation of going home for such a long time while studying here. One thing is that they can concentrate better when they are away from home, without the distractions. Their hometown may be some place far far away from school! Our 6 weeks here mean nothing to them. :)
How I wish Singapore have such a long holiday for National Day~
Sounds wrong to you?
They have this collectible at McDonald's too. They just started it.
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