Day 1
Today was the day of my trip.When I arrived in Beijing,the temperature in Beijing was totally different from Singapore.I can feel the cold air blowing on my face when I got down from the plane.When we reached Jinan,I was already exhausted.I felt uncomfortable in the plane but I still feel happy.At night,when we finally checked into the hotel,I heaved a sigh of relief as I was already very tired out from the long journey.
Day 2
In the morning,we went to visit one of our sister schools,Dong Fang Bilingual Experimental School.I was surprised and glad by their warm welcome.In the afternoon,we went to Furong jie and a bookstore.I was shocked as their bookstore was very big and had lots of books.At night,we went to watch a show.I could not stop laughing as the show was extremely funny.
Day 3
In the morning,we went to their school to learn and study. I learned alot of things. In the afternoon,we went to climb a very short mountain nearby the school.This climb was to prepare us for the mountain clibling at Mount Taishan on Day 6.It was very cold and tiring,but I endured.In the evening,we went to the student's house for house visiting and dinner.Jeremy,Orathai,Rach and Me went to the same house. After dinner,we played some games and it was very fun. They were very kind to us and their house was very beautiful.I desired to have it.How nice!
Day 4
After breakfast,we checked out of the hotel and we left for Qufu,another town.In the afernoon,we went to Confucious Temple,the place where he stayed and the cemetery.I was amazed by the sight of it.I think Confucious is a very good,generous and a very smart person.I also think everyone must learn from him.He is really a good example for us to learn.
Day 5
We went to another of our sister schools in the morning,Qufu International School.After we went to the classroom,I was surrounded by lots of students asking me for my autograph,my handphone number,my address and my name.It was as it I could not breathe at all.I feel like a very famous star at that time!In the afternoon,we watched the basketball match between our school and Qufu International School.We cheered for our school's basketball team.After a fierce match,our school's basketball team won the match.It was indeed interesting and exciting!After watching the basketball match,we left for Tai An.What a great day!
Day 6
We went mountain-climbling at Mount Taishan.I was nervous,excited and was looking forward to climbling Mount Taishan.As this was my first time going mountain climbling,I had a mixture of feelings.At first,I had alot of stamina.But when i had finish more than half the journey up,I had to stop and regain my stamina a few times before I continued climbling up the mountain.Even though I felt exhausted,I stll determined to continue climbling.It taught me determination after this mountain climbling.When we reached the summit of Mount Taishan,we ate KFC.At night,we went for tea appreciation.
Day 7
After eating breakfast in the morning,we left for Beijing early in the morning.After we reachec Beijing,we went to the Forbidden City and the Mao Zi Dong.I realised that the Forbidden City is very huge and I am totally amazed by it.After that,we went for dinner.After having our dinner,we went to the Bird Nest Stadium and the Water Cube.I took lots of pictures of them.I was so fascinated by them.
Day 8
Went to the Great Wall Of China.I was totally amazed by it as it is huge.I wondered how our ancestors took to build the Great Wall.It must be alot of hard work and suffering.We must really thank them for building the Great Wall.After we left the Great Wall,we had lunch and then had shopping.I had lots of fun bargaining with the China people.After the shopping,we headed for the airport and prepared to depart from China.
Day 9
We finally arrived in Singapore Airport early in the morning.It was a totally different feeling when I arrived in Singapore.I felt the warmth of my home in my heart.Though I was happy to go home,I also missed China very much.I will definitely not forget the students in China and their warm welcome that touched me.I also will definitely not forget all the things that I had done in China and the places I had visited.If I have another chance to go again,I will definitely go again.
Shandong Trip Photo Slideshow
Friday, April 3, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
kwong kai li [kelly] =)
er, since i haven't post my trip to china thing, i will do it now.
but, i think i lost my reflection booklet.
so, I'll try recall what have happened.
if i had miss out anything,
please inform me and I'll edit the post. (:
Day 1
so, we came to school quite early to assemble at the canteen.
we waited for everyone to be here,
marked attendence,
and we settled off to the airport.
Heard some briefings on the bus. [i.e. what thing you can/cannot bring into the plane]
reached airport, everyone seems to be excited.
some parents came to the airport to see them off.
checked into the waiting area, some waved goodbye to their parents.
waited for the plane.
the plane finally arrived !
my friends and I was so excited !
i didnt bring my phone along so i didnt have to off my phone but the others need to.
we took 2 planes, first was from s'pore to Beijing,
then was from Beijing to Jinan.
it tool over 6hours to reach there?
we reached there at night.
it was very very cold outside the airport.
i can't remember the degree but its almost negative.
we were too tired to listen to the tour guide talk history.
i noticed their roads, wide and its like a spiral slide.
There were lights at the side of the roads.
I think its for the drivers to know where their going.
we reached the hotel,
ate our dinner,
although we were all very hungry,
but we all didnt eat much.
Maybe the food is not suitable for us, or maybe we haven't get used to the food.
Or maybe, we were too tired to eat.
went to our respective rooms, bathed and slept.
Day 2
We need to reach at 6.40am if i'm not wrong.
we went for the breakfast,
I think we're not tired to eat now,
but most of the food is still not really accepted by us, YET !
We then went to Dong Fang Bilingual Expermental School.
To see how they learn and how different is their way of studing compared to us.
they are very friendly.
They made their band members to welcome us.
They are so heart warming !
we had our own partners.
They are suppose to lead us and tell us about their school.
They tried real hard to speak in English to us.
Maybe their principal told them they have to 'cause we doesn't understand chinese?
Because when i told them they could speak to us in Chinese they were all like very shock.
At night, we went to watch shuang huang [ a type of performance by two person?]
and a few other comedy with the basketball guys.
Before i came to china, i've heard of shuan huang already.
I really really wished to watch it in real life !
and, coming to China granted my wish !
i was so happy that when i went back to the hotel i tossed and turned and could not sleep.
anyways, i fell asleep somehow. =)
Day 3
We went to the same school again,
listened to their lessons !
i was amazed that their maths is in chinese !
even simple sums i dont understand !
'cause its so different.
or maybe we not taught like this, that's why.
We went for our lunch. I dont like the Tofu, got some weird taste, as if it was burnt !
haha, i like the bun, they make it very pretty, although it was hard, but its still ok. (:
Then we waited for our teachers.
then we go for the climb at Qian Fuo Shan [mt. Qian Fuo] (if i'm not wrong).
Mr ho said it was a warm-up for the climbing of mt. Taishan.
its was ok, i was drench when i reached the top.
Too warm ! not because of the weather.
the weather is cold, but after the excercise we felt warm.
coming down was easier.
then we have to walk back to school again !
Tired!
we were then grouped again for house visiting !
we suppose to go one family only.
But i'm very lucky, a friend of hers live upstairs only !
so we went for 2 family instead.
In my group there's Rachelle, Zephyra, Kai Jun and Me.
we had lots of fun !
they planned lots of performance for us. (:
Her father video taped us.
the food was sumptous !
the table is as long as 3 school tables combine and its full of food !
the food was so nice.
They chatted with us and all.
They said i was the most out-spoken ine compared to them.
actually is because they talked English more than chinese but i'm the other way round. (:
so ya, really had lots of fun.
after that went to upstair, which is the other friend's house.
i found similarity between them.
Their houses are very neat, its painted white. very spacous.
and if there's a guest they will serve them fruits even even they are 'come-and-go' guest.
both of the girl is good at one musical insturment.
one is Piano the other is Liu Qing.
they are so cool !
they had to keep short hair, they say its because the school scared they'll be distracted.
they have to be in the performing art's group to keep long hair.
we were the latest to go back to the hotel and meet the teachers.
we had lots of soveniors from them and i am happy !
I had holded on to my room key, so i went to Hui Tian's room to pick Clara back.
thats all for the day.
Day 4
we were late in the morning,
because we were waiting for zephyra.
she's always slow.
after breakfast,
We went to some historal place.
the confusion's mansion and his graveyard.
sorry that we're ignorant about the graveyard and still played and laugh infront of the graveyard.
sorry !
Day 5
We went to QuFu experimental school. [i have no idea why is it experimental, i asked before, but i for got about it. =S ]
we went into a room. that were FRUITs!
there were, mini apples [?] , oranges , Tomatos.
we were having fun with the Piano.
no long, there were a bunch of students rushing in.
they were friendly !
They treat us like stars,
they want our signature and wanted to talked to us.
we almost like going-to extinct animals.
haha.
most of them can really sing very well !
they were so proud of their own country.
they dont care if we are going to critisice their singing anot,
once the olympics song was played, all sang so loudly !
even louder than we singing our National Anthem !
THEY ARE JUST SO UNITED AND SO PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRY !
they are so cute !
we went for PE lessons with them.
the teacher is so cute !
haha. He look like some actor but with braces on. (:
He teaches us Wu shu but before that we did some warm-up, running !
I can still remember the steps of the Wu Shu he taught.
'Cause its very interesting.
the we went to see the basketball match !
we won, yay ! we won !
score was 65 to 50 i think.
Joseph accidentally fell and cannot play basketball anymore.
but he engaging in cycling now. (:
Day 6
Climbed mt. Taishan !
super tiring !
dont have to wear thick clothing also.
it was so warm !
due to excersice.
we climbed for hours and on the very top of the mountain stood a temple.
there's a wishing well,
they say if you can throw the coin into one of the copper thing inside the well,
your wish will come true.
i tried it for 4 times?
it hit the brime and fall outwards !
the copper thing is very small.
by the side of the temple,
there are lots of locks.
all are wishing locks.
Clara and I acutally wanted to buy one.
But it cause a bomb !
so i think there isn't a need,
so we walked off.
came down by cable car.
oh ! did i say we had KFC at NanTian Men?
which is the stop for the cable car.
yupp, we had KFC.
haha.
people walking by was like 'wow, they brought their own food !'
hahahaha. so funny !
Day 7
woke up earlier to prepare to go BeiJing.
I so excited 'cause i could see the place where olympics had occur.
we went there at about night time.
the light-ings were great !
it was awsome !
i love that place !
i went high at there, like, woah ho!
haha.
we took group photos. (:
loveeees !
i want the picture !
who has it??
hahs !
we went fobbiden city before that.
its very windy there !
so windy that we have a problem walking !
and because of that we had so much fun MOONWALKING ! (:
acutually we kinda gotten use to the food there by day 2,
so, food was no big deal to us already. (:
Day 8 [last day]
We had Macdonalds for breakfast.
its was sooo cheap !
that is if you trust my cauculations la.
haha.
we went to the great wall of China.
took lots of pictures there.
so fun so fun so fun !
we took a weird weird ride up to the middle of the walls.
so fun !
we didnt go up all the way cause there isn't a need.
haha, pratically, we were lasy to. (:
we went to the yi he garden also.
so many different river.
i can't differciate !
hahs.
Then we went shopping,
we were late to assemble because
first, the food was damn slow !
second, we can't find the exit that we have to assemble !
because the place is too big !
then mr Ho said that we couldnt go for the second shopping trip.
we were so sad.
Zephyra was about tears, i think.
anyway, we went for the shopping.
only we have lesser time then them.
we didnt eat.
we shopped for soveniors for friends and my parents.
we were not late that time. (:
took plane back to singapore.
made friends on the plane. (:
Ms susanna [did i spell it correctly?]
waited with me for my parents to come and fetch me. (:
so sweet of her !
we chatted while waiting. (:
my parents came and we all went home. (:
-end-
but, i think i lost my reflection booklet.
so, I'll try recall what have happened.
if i had miss out anything,
please inform me and I'll edit the post. (:
Day 1
so, we came to school quite early to assemble at the canteen.
we waited for everyone to be here,
marked attendence,
and we settled off to the airport.
Heard some briefings on the bus. [i.e. what thing you can/cannot bring into the plane]
reached airport, everyone seems to be excited.
some parents came to the airport to see them off.
checked into the waiting area, some waved goodbye to their parents.
waited for the plane.
the plane finally arrived !
my friends and I was so excited !
i didnt bring my phone along so i didnt have to off my phone but the others need to.
we took 2 planes, first was from s'pore to Beijing,
then was from Beijing to Jinan.
it tool over 6hours to reach there?
we reached there at night.
it was very very cold outside the airport.
i can't remember the degree but its almost negative.
we were too tired to listen to the tour guide talk history.
i noticed their roads, wide and its like a spiral slide.
There were lights at the side of the roads.
I think its for the drivers to know where their going.
we reached the hotel,
ate our dinner,
although we were all very hungry,
but we all didnt eat much.
Maybe the food is not suitable for us, or maybe we haven't get used to the food.
Or maybe, we were too tired to eat.
went to our respective rooms, bathed and slept.
Day 2
We need to reach at 6.40am if i'm not wrong.
we went for the breakfast,
I think we're not tired to eat now,
but most of the food is still not really accepted by us, YET !
We then went to Dong Fang Bilingual Expermental School.
To see how they learn and how different is their way of studing compared to us.
they are very friendly.
They made their band members to welcome us.
They are so heart warming !
we had our own partners.
They are suppose to lead us and tell us about their school.
They tried real hard to speak in English to us.
Maybe their principal told them they have to 'cause we doesn't understand chinese?
Because when i told them they could speak to us in Chinese they were all like very shock.
At night, we went to watch shuang huang [ a type of performance by two person?]
and a few other comedy with the basketball guys.
Before i came to china, i've heard of shuan huang already.
I really really wished to watch it in real life !
and, coming to China granted my wish !
i was so happy that when i went back to the hotel i tossed and turned and could not sleep.
anyways, i fell asleep somehow. =)
Day 3
We went to the same school again,
listened to their lessons !
i was amazed that their maths is in chinese !
even simple sums i dont understand !
'cause its so different.
or maybe we not taught like this, that's why.
We went for our lunch. I dont like the Tofu, got some weird taste, as if it was burnt !
haha, i like the bun, they make it very pretty, although it was hard, but its still ok. (:
Then we waited for our teachers.
then we go for the climb at Qian Fuo Shan [mt. Qian Fuo] (if i'm not wrong).
Mr ho said it was a warm-up for the climbing of mt. Taishan.
its was ok, i was drench when i reached the top.
Too warm ! not because of the weather.
the weather is cold, but after the excercise we felt warm.
coming down was easier.
then we have to walk back to school again !
Tired!
we were then grouped again for house visiting !
we suppose to go one family only.
But i'm very lucky, a friend of hers live upstairs only !
so we went for 2 family instead.
In my group there's Rachelle, Zephyra, Kai Jun and Me.
we had lots of fun !
they planned lots of performance for us. (:
Her father video taped us.
the food was sumptous !
the table is as long as 3 school tables combine and its full of food !
the food was so nice.
They chatted with us and all.
They said i was the most out-spoken ine compared to them.
actually is because they talked English more than chinese but i'm the other way round. (:
so ya, really had lots of fun.
after that went to upstair, which is the other friend's house.
i found similarity between them.
Their houses are very neat, its painted white. very spacous.
and if there's a guest they will serve them fruits even even they are 'come-and-go' guest.
both of the girl is good at one musical insturment.
one is Piano the other is Liu Qing.
they are so cool !
they had to keep short hair, they say its because the school scared they'll be distracted.
they have to be in the performing art's group to keep long hair.
we were the latest to go back to the hotel and meet the teachers.
we had lots of soveniors from them and i am happy !
I had holded on to my room key, so i went to Hui Tian's room to pick Clara back.
thats all for the day.
Day 4
we were late in the morning,
because we were waiting for zephyra.
she's always slow.
after breakfast,
We went to some historal place.
the confusion's mansion and his graveyard.
sorry that we're ignorant about the graveyard and still played and laugh infront of the graveyard.
sorry !
Day 5
We went to QuFu experimental school. [i have no idea why is it experimental, i asked before, but i for got about it. =S ]
we went into a room. that were FRUITs!
there were, mini apples [?] , oranges , Tomatos.
we were having fun with the Piano.
no long, there were a bunch of students rushing in.
they were friendly !
They treat us like stars,
they want our signature and wanted to talked to us.
we almost like going-to extinct animals.
haha.
most of them can really sing very well !
they were so proud of their own country.
they dont care if we are going to critisice their singing anot,
once the olympics song was played, all sang so loudly !
even louder than we singing our National Anthem !
THEY ARE JUST SO UNITED AND SO PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRY !
they are so cute !
we went for PE lessons with them.
the teacher is so cute !
haha. He look like some actor but with braces on. (:
He teaches us Wu shu but before that we did some warm-up, running !
I can still remember the steps of the Wu Shu he taught.
'Cause its very interesting.
the we went to see the basketball match !
we won, yay ! we won !
score was 65 to 50 i think.
Joseph accidentally fell and cannot play basketball anymore.
but he engaging in cycling now. (:
Day 6
Climbed mt. Taishan !
super tiring !
dont have to wear thick clothing also.
it was so warm !
due to excersice.
we climbed for hours and on the very top of the mountain stood a temple.
there's a wishing well,
they say if you can throw the coin into one of the copper thing inside the well,
your wish will come true.
i tried it for 4 times?
it hit the brime and fall outwards !
the copper thing is very small.
by the side of the temple,
there are lots of locks.
all are wishing locks.
Clara and I acutally wanted to buy one.
But it cause a bomb !
so i think there isn't a need,
so we walked off.
came down by cable car.
oh ! did i say we had KFC at NanTian Men?
which is the stop for the cable car.
yupp, we had KFC.
haha.
people walking by was like 'wow, they brought their own food !'
hahahaha. so funny !
Day 7
woke up earlier to prepare to go BeiJing.
I so excited 'cause i could see the place where olympics had occur.
we went there at about night time.
the light-ings were great !
it was awsome !
i love that place !
i went high at there, like, woah ho!
haha.
we took group photos. (:
loveeees !
i want the picture !
who has it??
hahs !
we went fobbiden city before that.
its very windy there !
so windy that we have a problem walking !
and because of that we had so much fun MOONWALKING ! (:
acutually we kinda gotten use to the food there by day 2,
so, food was no big deal to us already. (:
Day 8 [last day]
We had Macdonalds for breakfast.
its was sooo cheap !
that is if you trust my cauculations la.
haha.
we went to the great wall of China.
took lots of pictures there.
so fun so fun so fun !
we took a weird weird ride up to the middle of the walls.
so fun !
we didnt go up all the way cause there isn't a need.
haha, pratically, we were lasy to. (:
we went to the yi he garden also.
so many different river.
i can't differciate !
hahs.
Then we went shopping,
we were late to assemble because
first, the food was damn slow !
second, we can't find the exit that we have to assemble !
because the place is too big !
then mr Ho said that we couldnt go for the second shopping trip.
we were so sad.
Zephyra was about tears, i think.
anyway, we went for the shopping.
only we have lesser time then them.
we didnt eat.
we shopped for soveniors for friends and my parents.
we were not late that time. (:
took plane back to singapore.
made friends on the plane. (:
Ms susanna [did i spell it correctly?]
waited with me for my parents to come and fetch me. (:
so sweet of her !
we chatted while waiting. (:
my parents came and we all went home. (:
-end-
Friday, January 30, 2009
Maaarieeee! @:
Day 1 of China!
I was really upset that we had to leave Singapore. After the briefing on Friday, I realized that everything was going to be in Chinese. I thought I was going to die, lost in translation, but after seeing a few bestfriends, I felt way better. Everyone started to get hyped at the airport. In the plane, I was sitting in the middle of the row, sandwiched between Miss Mardiana and a scary looking chinese man who never failed to stare at me every now and then. After a few aeons, we arrived in Jinan. I was so sleepy I didn't really care for anything but sleep.
Day 2 of China!
Rachelle and I woke up at 6.15 in the morning. We met Daniel and Jasper downstairs for breakfast. We then left for Dong Fang Bilingual School. The welcoming ceremony was really entertaining. It was alot of fun. After that, we went to the Da Ming Lu (I think I spelt it right). Everyone was really captivated with the beauty of the place. We had dinner and went to watch a show at a little theatre. Honestly, I was cold and miserable because everything was in chinese. I missed my mom like crazy and I wanted to go home.
Day 3 of China!
I had alot of fun today. We went back to the school and sat through 2 lessons. The practise mountain climb was great. Book was really awesome, nice as always. We went back to the school for a couple more lessons. Jasper, Rachelle and I were having alot of fun. Afterwards, we were regrouped for the house visiting activity. I was with Jade, Jody and Jasper. The student whose house we were going to was really excited. It was so cute to see her be so enthusiastic. We found out alot about the Chinese culture from the girl's parents. We were really sad to leave but we had to. All of us were really sleepy in the car ride back to the hotel. I think today was my favourite, but there's still a week more to go.
Day 4 of China!
Woke up really moody and went to breakfast. We all boarded the bus and were off to Qufu. Everyone fell asleep in the bus. We stopped and went for lunch then we went to the Confucius Mansion. It was super hard trying to understand anything because the tour guide was speaking in Chinese. In the end, I found out the dude has a grandson and he was abandoned as a child because his parents thought he was ugly. He was then taken care of by a tiger and an eagle, that's really cool. We headed to the new hotel next. We didn't do much today, but it was really funny. It's nice to be around great people.
Day 5 of China!
Today was fun! Rachelle and I woke up at 6 in the morning. We didn't wait for the teacher's morning call because we were afraid of being late again. We discovered just how scary Mr Ho is. Hell hath no fury like Mr Ho scorned. Anyway, everyone was on time today so we had a good start to the day. We lugged our bags into the bus. It was so amazingly cold that Rachelle, Daniel and I wre breathing in and out to see the mist in the air. It was one hell of an experience. We looked really weird though, the China locals probably thought we were psychotic. We got to the Qufu Experimental School and had 2 lessons. Rachelle, Book and I got lost we went to the wrong class. At the end of the last class, all the guys swarmed us asking for my signature and email and what not. We felt like superstars, HAHAH. It was really funny. I slept in the bus to Tai An and Jasper and Daniel irritatingly woke me up.
Day 6 of China!
Today was by far one of the toughest days in the history of tough days. We woke up and had breakfast. Everyone ate extra because we all needed energy for the climb up Mount Tai Shan. We got there and took another bus up to the midpoint of the mountain. The scenery had me awestruck. There were no more places in the bus so I had to sit in the front seat next to the bus driver, that was the joke of the day for everyone else. We got to the midpoint and began our climb. It was far from what I expected. It was so tiring, I was dead beat. After around one and a half horrible gruelling hours, we finally got to the top. That was a huge achievement. KFC was at the top waiting for us to celebrate.
Day 7 of China!
We had to wake up really early today to catch the flight to Beijing. I was excited but exhausted and quite agitated that we were moving to a different place or hotel almost everyday. Trust me, the first and second time is great but after that it's just painful. We all made it to Beijing in one piece. I was exhausted but we pressed on. We went to see the Emperor's Palace, but the highlight of the day was going to see the Olympic Stadium at night. Everyone was really hyper in the bus. The lights were so pretty. We had a ball of fun. We got back to hotel, Rachelle and I were freaking out cause the first thing we saw in our room was a computer and one king sized bed. I was kinda scared that she'd kick me off the bed at night. We went to chill at Orathai's room and raided everyone's room to try and find a bottle of coke that was supposedly passed around. We fooled around and got really crazy. Ended up getting to sleep at midnight.
Day 8 of China!
The last day in China! The trip had its awesome moments but right now all I want to do is go home. I miss my bed, and my mommy. We went to see the Great Wall of China, it was amazing to see it in real life. I didn't think it was that long and high up. After that, we had some fun. We went shopping at two different places. Finally, the best part of the trip had come. SHOPPING. I was desperate for some retail therapy. At 7.45 we all assembled at the entrance of the Ya Show Complex and boarded the bus to the airport. An hour or two passed and we boarded the plane. Now I'm sleepy in the aircraft. I'm going to miss China. Thanks for the memories.
Awww!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
my shandong's reflection(:
Well, I am back to post again. Cause I heard my post was too short:( and I cantget the taishan's tee-shirt.
DAY1:
Had a long whole day flight. Hui Tian was sitting beside me in the plane, she was very nice. Cause I was a bit ill in the plane, she took care of me. Alright, finally after the plane flight. We reach China, Shandong. So we boarded onto a bus to travel to our hotel, our tour guide was so nice and friendly! She told us about some history, I fell asleep but I was still listening. Then we finally reached the hotel and ate our dinner. The food was awful. Then we checked in to our room and slept.
DAY2:
Went to DongFangBilingualExperimentalSchool. The students there were really friendly. We went to their music room for some welcome ceremony thing. Had a little gift from my china partner. Then we went to their art room and made frog with dough. I guess mine was nice. After that, we had lunch in their school. The food was nice, maybe cause I was too hungry. And after that we went to Furong street. Its like our ChinaTown. Then we went to a BIGBIGBIG bookshop to buy books. Chinese book mostly. I brought 2 books. Yes, I am cheena. And surprisingly, I like to be cheena. After that, we went to a so called their science centre but nothing to do with science but history. Get to know some famous great people. Oh, I saw the most beautiful sunset in my life! We went to Da Ming Hu too. And after dinner, we went to watch some performance, its hilarious. Finally back to the hotel and I went to my lala land.
Day3:
We went to the same school again and had lessons. I had their maths and art and design lessons. Its all in Chinese and the students there were all impressed that we could speak Chinese. People there thought that Singaporeans don't know how to speak Chinese. After the lessons, we went to climbed Qian Fuo Shan, preparation for Tai Shan. Wang Lao Shi and Mrs Ang were being crazy with me. We had house visiting that day too, Sharon, Yi Fan, Prischan and I went to Liu Chang Zi's house. She is nice and friendly. Her family members too. They cooked some awesome food for us and gave us a lot of presents. I miss her. Before the whole thing, I thought the house visiting would be boring but guess what, I had fun together with my friends. We sang songs and played around together with Chang Zi, took photos together. Then her Uncle sent us back to the hotel. Really hope that it could last longer.
Day4:
Took a few hours of bus ride to Qufu, Kong Zi's hometown. We went there to know more about his history. We went to his mansion, his temple and forestry. Its a huge place, I felt like I was one of his students when I was in the mansion. Got the timetravel feeling. You guys have to really go there and feel it yourself. So we ended the day and went back to the hotel and rest.
Day5:
Reached the QufuExperimentalSecondarySchool and had lessons. Had music lesson and Chinese lessons. I felt like a celebrity there, the China students went crazy over us. I don't know why, they asked for our signature, e-mail and contact number. And they pushed me around cause they were so excited. Having school its a different experience. Sang songs and interacted with them. Then came the exciting part. BASKETBALL MATCH. Our school won the match, but actually, I wasn't paying attention to the match. I was dancing around with Rachel and playing around with Jerome, Amos and all. The students were all staring at me when I started dancing, I just keep dancing cause its fun dancing in cool weather. We waved goodbye to the students and took the bus to Tai An.
Day6:
Early in the morning, took our tour bus to TAI SHAN and then a small bus up to half of the mountain. Alright, then we started off our mountain climbing journey. Rachel and Jasper were the first to reach the mountain, they climbed together. As for me, I climbed with Jerome, Amos, then met Jody and Mrs Ang half way up the mountain. I had two supportive friends beside me all along, really glad to have them(: I joked a lot while climbing the mountain, then Mrs Ang would always give that funny face. Finally, we reached the mountain top, but still not the summit yet, we stopped there to have our lunch. Had CHINA KFC. Then we started climbing again, I was one of the first to reach the summit, so proud of myself(: Stand on the summit, I felt like a winner, a champion. The scenery was awesome. The sky and the clouds joined together and became a ocean sky. Alright, here comes the exciting part. We took a CABLE CAR down the mountain! After that, we went to Hei Hu Quan. Again, went crazy with Mrs Ang and Miss Wong. Took some jump shots with them. Okay, then had some tea appreciation, then back to the hotel.
Day7:
Had breakfast and rushed to the airport to catch a plane to Bei Jing. Said goodbye to our tour guide, she is such a nice lady. Then reached Bei Jing and met our new tour guide. So took the bus and reached Forbidden City, Zi Jing Cheng. Its huge! I felt like an ancient person when I stepped into the palace. Ohoh! And the STRONG WIND. I almost got blown away by the wind. Then, we left Forbidden City and took the bus to our hotel to check in. The sky turned dark, and we took the bus to a sucky place to have our dinner. We left that sucky place and headed to the Water Cube, Shui Li Fang and the Bird Nest, Niao Cao. These two places made the day awesome.
Day8:
GREAT WALL! CHANG CHENG! WOOHOO! I was damn happy! I jumped around like nobody business. Its really awesome there. LOVE THAT PLACE SO MUCH. Heard that we need to take 2WEEKS to walk the whole GREATWALL. Together with Miss Wong and my group members, the awesome five plus Book. Took a lot of photos. Left GREATWALL and had lunch, then shopping. The shopping place was kind of sucky, but had fun bargaining with those China people. 550 bucks can become 140 bucks. Hilarious. After the shopping, we left the place and rushed to the airport.
Day9:
Reached Singapore and headed back to school, HOME SWEET HOME.Yeah, so that's about it.
MY CHINA TRIP. All the happy moments will always be keep deep inside my heart(:
YUNYI:D
DAY1:
Had a long whole day flight. Hui Tian was sitting beside me in the plane, she was very nice. Cause I was a bit ill in the plane, she took care of me. Alright, finally after the plane flight. We reach China, Shandong. So we boarded onto a bus to travel to our hotel, our tour guide was so nice and friendly! She told us about some history, I fell asleep but I was still listening. Then we finally reached the hotel and ate our dinner. The food was awful. Then we checked in to our room and slept.
DAY2:
Went to DongFangBilingualExperimentalSchool. The students there were really friendly. We went to their music room for some welcome ceremony thing. Had a little gift from my china partner. Then we went to their art room and made frog with dough. I guess mine was nice. After that, we had lunch in their school. The food was nice, maybe cause I was too hungry. And after that we went to Furong street. Its like our ChinaTown. Then we went to a BIGBIGBIG bookshop to buy books. Chinese book mostly. I brought 2 books. Yes, I am cheena. And surprisingly, I like to be cheena. After that, we went to a so called their science centre but nothing to do with science but history. Get to know some famous great people. Oh, I saw the most beautiful sunset in my life! We went to Da Ming Hu too. And after dinner, we went to watch some performance, its hilarious. Finally back to the hotel and I went to my lala land.
Day3:
We went to the same school again and had lessons. I had their maths and art and design lessons. Its all in Chinese and the students there were all impressed that we could speak Chinese. People there thought that Singaporeans don't know how to speak Chinese. After the lessons, we went to climbed Qian Fuo Shan, preparation for Tai Shan. Wang Lao Shi and Mrs Ang were being crazy with me. We had house visiting that day too, Sharon, Yi Fan, Prischan and I went to Liu Chang Zi's house. She is nice and friendly. Her family members too. They cooked some awesome food for us and gave us a lot of presents. I miss her. Before the whole thing, I thought the house visiting would be boring but guess what, I had fun together with my friends. We sang songs and played around together with Chang Zi, took photos together. Then her Uncle sent us back to the hotel. Really hope that it could last longer.
Day4:
Took a few hours of bus ride to Qufu, Kong Zi's hometown. We went there to know more about his history. We went to his mansion, his temple and forestry. Its a huge place, I felt like I was one of his students when I was in the mansion. Got the timetravel feeling. You guys have to really go there and feel it yourself. So we ended the day and went back to the hotel and rest.
Day5:
Reached the QufuExperimentalSecondarySchool and had lessons. Had music lesson and Chinese lessons. I felt like a celebrity there, the China students went crazy over us. I don't know why, they asked for our signature, e-mail and contact number. And they pushed me around cause they were so excited. Having school its a different experience. Sang songs and interacted with them. Then came the exciting part. BASKETBALL MATCH. Our school won the match, but actually, I wasn't paying attention to the match. I was dancing around with Rachel and playing around with Jerome, Amos and all. The students were all staring at me when I started dancing, I just keep dancing cause its fun dancing in cool weather. We waved goodbye to the students and took the bus to Tai An.
Day6:
Early in the morning, took our tour bus to TAI SHAN and then a small bus up to half of the mountain. Alright, then we started off our mountain climbing journey. Rachel and Jasper were the first to reach the mountain, they climbed together. As for me, I climbed with Jerome, Amos, then met Jody and Mrs Ang half way up the mountain. I had two supportive friends beside me all along, really glad to have them(: I joked a lot while climbing the mountain, then Mrs Ang would always give that funny face. Finally, we reached the mountain top, but still not the summit yet, we stopped there to have our lunch. Had CHINA KFC. Then we started climbing again, I was one of the first to reach the summit, so proud of myself(: Stand on the summit, I felt like a winner, a champion. The scenery was awesome. The sky and the clouds joined together and became a ocean sky. Alright, here comes the exciting part. We took a CABLE CAR down the mountain! After that, we went to Hei Hu Quan. Again, went crazy with Mrs Ang and Miss Wong. Took some jump shots with them. Okay, then had some tea appreciation, then back to the hotel.
Day7:
Had breakfast and rushed to the airport to catch a plane to Bei Jing. Said goodbye to our tour guide, she is such a nice lady. Then reached Bei Jing and met our new tour guide. So took the bus and reached Forbidden City, Zi Jing Cheng. Its huge! I felt like an ancient person when I stepped into the palace. Ohoh! And the STRONG WIND. I almost got blown away by the wind. Then, we left Forbidden City and took the bus to our hotel to check in. The sky turned dark, and we took the bus to a sucky place to have our dinner. We left that sucky place and headed to the Water Cube, Shui Li Fang and the Bird Nest, Niao Cao. These two places made the day awesome.
Day8:
GREAT WALL! CHANG CHENG! WOOHOO! I was damn happy! I jumped around like nobody business. Its really awesome there. LOVE THAT PLACE SO MUCH. Heard that we need to take 2WEEKS to walk the whole GREATWALL. Together with Miss Wong and my group members, the awesome five plus Book. Took a lot of photos. Left GREATWALL and had lunch, then shopping. The shopping place was kind of sucky, but had fun bargaining with those China people. 550 bucks can become 140 bucks. Hilarious. After the shopping, we left the place and rushed to the airport.
Day9:
Reached Singapore and headed back to school, HOME SWEET HOME.Yeah, so that's about it.
MY CHINA TRIP. All the happy moments will always be keep deep inside my heart(:
YUNYI:D
Friday, January 16, 2009
Liyan
Day 1
We took a very long flight from singapore to Beijing.Then from Beijing to
Shangdong Jinan. When we reach there, is very late already,so all of us is very tired. It is freezing cold when we step out of the airport, so we quickly wear our jackets, at night, it is super super cold but lucky, teachers just ley us stay in the hotel never bring us out again, maybe because it is very late. I shared the room with shijia and we had alot of fun, i enjoy it. We also had dinner after going back to the hotel. Before going to Jinan, teachers all say the food is very nice but when i tasted the foods, it is not as delicious as i thought. But no choice, i have to eat it because i am hungry. then shijia keep on saying that she miss the Singapore foods.
Day 2
We went to Dong Fang bilingual experimental school , the students and teacher that was very very very friendly, they are so friendly that i am afraid of them. the teachers used chinese to teach and learn . They welcome us with many perform such as:chinese ochestra, dancing and many other things. Then, we visited the Da Ming Hu. Though they told me about the degree in the Da Ming Hu, but i had forgotten. HaHa...
Day 3
We went to the school again and had some lessons, though, i don't really understand what the teacher is teaching about, for me, its abit complicated. After our lesson, we went to support our basketball team and we won the match! Then, we went to "Qian Fou Shang" and Mr Ho sais that it is to prepare us for "Tai Shang". Ofcourse, all of us made it to the top. After that, we went back to the school again and waiting to go home visit. Shijia, Valerie, Qian Hui and i went to a girl's house and her parents were very nice to us. The funniest thing is that Shijia keep on eating the bananas, soon, the bananas in her house has all gone into Shijia's stomach. The girl also told us alot of jokes, laugh until stomache. About 8pm plus, her father send us back to the hotel.
Day 4
We visited the Confucius Mansion , Confucius Temple and Confucius forestry in QuFu. Although they told us about many confucius story but after i come back to Singapore, i forgot everything. hahas...
Day 5
We went to Qu Fu school and the students there is even more friendly! After the lessons, when the teachers there left the class, the whole class stands up and each and everyone of them hold on to a book and a pencil/pen. They line up waiting for our signature! So funny...
Day 6
Today, we finally get to climb the Mt TaiShang. At first, shijia, valerie, qianhui and me start climbing together. But in the end Valerie and Shijia climb super fast. Left me and qianhui climbing like an snail. Then the teachers behind, climbing together with us, keep on saying"come on,you can do it! we're going to reach." Don't know how many times did they say "we're going to reach." i can make it to the top is actually because there is KFC waiting for us at the top! i keep on saying "Liyan, go! There is KFC waiting for you!" and finally i made it to the top! i am so happy. I took alot of photos in TaiShan.
Day 7
Went to beijing, We went to the Bird stadium at the night. it was very beautiful. Nothing much i to say.
Day 8
We went to the great wall today. As will be flying earlier then them because i am flying back to SiChuan and not Sinagpore. So, i keep on askin Mr Ho to bring us to go shopping Hahas...although he brought us to shop, but it is only 1 hrs and it is not enough for me...sob sob... ...After that i had to say goodbye to my friends and left Shijia without a partner.
We took a very long flight from singapore to Beijing.Then from Beijing to
Shangdong Jinan. When we reach there, is very late already,so all of us is very tired. It is freezing cold when we step out of the airport, so we quickly wear our jackets, at night, it is super super cold but lucky, teachers just ley us stay in the hotel never bring us out again, maybe because it is very late. I shared the room with shijia and we had alot of fun, i enjoy it. We also had dinner after going back to the hotel. Before going to Jinan, teachers all say the food is very nice but when i tasted the foods, it is not as delicious as i thought. But no choice, i have to eat it because i am hungry. then shijia keep on saying that she miss the Singapore foods.
Day 2
We went to Dong Fang bilingual experimental school , the students and teacher that was very very very friendly, they are so friendly that i am afraid of them. the teachers used chinese to teach and learn . They welcome us with many perform such as:chinese ochestra, dancing and many other things. Then, we visited the Da Ming Hu. Though they told me about the degree in the Da Ming Hu, but i had forgotten. HaHa...
Day 3
We went to the school again and had some lessons, though, i don't really understand what the teacher is teaching about, for me, its abit complicated. After our lesson, we went to support our basketball team and we won the match! Then, we went to "Qian Fou Shang" and Mr Ho sais that it is to prepare us for "Tai Shang". Ofcourse, all of us made it to the top. After that, we went back to the school again and waiting to go home visit. Shijia, Valerie, Qian Hui and i went to a girl's house and her parents were very nice to us. The funniest thing is that Shijia keep on eating the bananas, soon, the bananas in her house has all gone into Shijia's stomach. The girl also told us alot of jokes, laugh until stomache. About 8pm plus, her father send us back to the hotel.
Day 4
We visited the Confucius Mansion , Confucius Temple and Confucius forestry in QuFu. Although they told us about many confucius story but after i come back to Singapore, i forgot everything. hahas...
Day 5
We went to Qu Fu school and the students there is even more friendly! After the lessons, when the teachers there left the class, the whole class stands up and each and everyone of them hold on to a book and a pencil/pen. They line up waiting for our signature! So funny...
Day 6
Today, we finally get to climb the Mt TaiShang. At first, shijia, valerie, qianhui and me start climbing together. But in the end Valerie and Shijia climb super fast. Left me and qianhui climbing like an snail. Then the teachers behind, climbing together with us, keep on saying"come on,you can do it! we're going to reach." Don't know how many times did they say "we're going to reach." i can make it to the top is actually because there is KFC waiting for us at the top! i keep on saying "Liyan, go! There is KFC waiting for you!" and finally i made it to the top! i am so happy. I took alot of photos in TaiShan.
Day 7
Went to beijing, We went to the Bird stadium at the night. it was very beautiful. Nothing much i to say.
Day 8
We went to the great wall today. As will be flying earlier then them because i am flying back to SiChuan and not Sinagpore. So, i keep on askin Mr Ho to bring us to go shopping Hahas...although he brought us to shop, but it is only 1 hrs and it is not enough for me...sob sob... ...After that i had to say goodbye to my friends and left Shijia without a partner.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
shijia DAY1-DAY8
Day 1
We took a very long flight from singapore to china(beijing) .then from china(beijing) to
china(jinan) reach there very very very late, so tiring, then when we step out of the airport
its really cold, @night, the wind so.. pricking, i share room with liyan :D so happy
We went to the hotel straight and had our dinner .
seriously I don't really like the food we had that night . But..but.. teacher say
they used to their food, just like if they come SG then who probably like our local food too :D
Day 2
We went to Dong Fang bilingual experimental school , the teachers and students were very friendly and uses chinese to teach and learn . They welcome us with some performances and i enjoy th performance very much . After that , we visited the Da Ming Hu . The temperature of the lake is 18 degree . After we went to the hibiscus street , there were lots of stores and the street were very long .
Day 3
After our lesson,we went to support our basketball team and we won the match between the two schools . We went on home visit . Her parents were nice and treat us with lots of food, i eat their banana alot :DD
still remembering the china student still ask me whether i wan more banana :PP
their house was BIG! still got underground! :)) and even in their house,
we still feeling very freezing, and they treat us the food very nicE!! the most delicious food
i ate in china :PP other then the last day we had mac and KFC.. wahaha .
you know wad they treat? dunno right :X its 'jiao zi' (dumpling) and BBQ duck!
and alot alot.. :DDD after that , they send us back to our hotel .
Day 4
We visited the Confucius Mansion , Confucius Temple and Confucius forestry in QuFu . Confucius was a very successful educationist , he teaches anyone who wants to learn whether rich or poor .
Day 5
Today , we went QuFu school . The classes they attend were totally different from us . One of the thing that makes me feels kinda strange is they ask for our signature and email .
and we enjoy minutes and minutes of being a 'star' :DD
Day 6
We climbed MT.TAISHAN and i think we spent around 1hr++ hours ? Climb all the way , and 85% of the roads is steps!!, more tiringg .and i almost 'die' halfway but i still make it to the top (:
i keep saying, bu ke yi liao, bu ke yi liao :DD then me and valerie climb together
1 ,2 , 1, 2 :S
then she faster than me! aww, nvm.. but sometimes i wait her she wait me :X
then still remember, forgot which day we offended mr ho, coz valerie morning come my room
pass us something, then the door de sound (e-oh, e-oh) then mr ho saw valerie , hehs
then mr ho say the next shopping trip we cant go by ourself ,must follow him.. :'(
then me and valerie reach top, err, quite fast? :S
then we saw mr ho, then he say good good, then we say
we so good, so determined! can give us back the shopping trip back to us? o.O
then he agreed!! :DDD then me valerie, liyan can go shopping again!then
we reach top waiting for the rest, me and valerie go the restaurant by bananas eat :DD
then saw mdm wan with basketballers, she say wan treatus eat the 'jian bing' (i think)
but forgot which teacher suddenly say need gather :(( no jian bing eat liao
but we gather for our KFC :DD
Day 7
Went to beijing , i love beijing ! We went forbiddent city and its great . There are a lot of stories about forbiddent city . After dinner, we went to the bird nest and water cube stadium . Its so beautiful ! But its a pity that we cant go in . But at least we took pictures and we went there .
Day 8
The Great Wall of china is really great . Although we never walk the whole great wall of china , but we took a lot of pictures . then its last day, :( so sad.. but at china so freezing until i 24hrs wear long sleeves :S
then still remember 5+ reach SG we step out the airport BIG door, suddenly feel so warm, '
on bus immediately remove jacket hahaha
so miss the weather there :((
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Day 1- We took a six hour flight from singapore to china..we reach there abt 10 plus at night..ate our dinner at the hotel..many ppl was nt use to the food so there were lots of leftovers. After dinner,we check in the hotel..
Day 2-We went to Dong Fang Bilingual Experimental School to learn chinese language and chinese cultural..the students and teachers there were very friendly..they prepared a performance for all of us..their performance were all very interesting..i admire the boy who played several instruments solo..he knew how to play so many instruments at such a young age..after that, we went tohei hu spring,then to a cross-talk appreaction. i enjoyed the show alot..the ppl were very humorous.when we came out from the place,we had to wait quite a while for the bus.we were all shivering with cold.
Day 3-We went to the sch again and attented some of their lessons.their lessons are all in chinese..very different from our lessons in singapore..after that,we climed a mountain near the sch..it was quite high and we were all very hot and tired when we reach the top..after that, we had dinner with the family we were going to visit from the sch..they were very friendly and ordered lots of dishes for us to try..most of the dishes we did nt try in singapore..after dinner , we went to their house..they didn't take out their shoes so we also did't take out..they offered us lots of fruits and chocolate.we chatted with the students for awhile..
Day4-we went to the dazhong gate.it was first built in the song dynasty.it was the entrance gate of the confucian temple in the northern song dynasty.then,we saw the chenghua tablet.we also saw the dacheng gate.it was first build in the third year under the region of chongning of the song dynasty.then,the well in old mansion.it said to be the well for confucious to take drinking water from..then we went to the confusios mansion.then the stone trough.it was used for the water carrier to pour water into the inner apartment..
Day 5-i think the students are very responsive to the teachers.they are very cooperative and alert in class..when a teacher ask a question,alot of ppl wan to answer.they put up their hand and stand up when being called.they have alot of respect for the teachers..after lesson.we went to watch the basketball match.they all were very gd bt christ church was better..they all were very aggresive and have good sportsmanship..
Day 6-the taishan climb was really exhausting and tiring.on the way up,we had to stop a few times to rest.we were also sweating alot..when i reached the top,i felt a sense of achievement.the view was really beautiful.we have to be really grateful to the ppl who built the steps for us..the mountain was really high ..
Day 2-We went to Dong Fang Bilingual Experimental School to learn chinese language and chinese cultural..the students and teachers there were very friendly..they prepared a performance for all of us..their performance were all very interesting..i admire the boy who played several instruments solo..he knew how to play so many instruments at such a young age..after that, we went tohei hu spring,then to a cross-talk appreaction. i enjoyed the show alot..the ppl were very humorous.when we came out from the place,we had to wait quite a while for the bus.we were all shivering with cold.
Day 3-We went to the sch again and attented some of their lessons.their lessons are all in chinese..very different from our lessons in singapore..after that,we climed a mountain near the sch..it was quite high and we were all very hot and tired when we reach the top..after that, we had dinner with the family we were going to visit from the sch..they were very friendly and ordered lots of dishes for us to try..most of the dishes we did nt try in singapore..after dinner , we went to their house..they didn't take out their shoes so we also did't take out..they offered us lots of fruits and chocolate.we chatted with the students for awhile..
Day4-we went to the dazhong gate.it was first built in the song dynasty.it was the entrance gate of the confucian temple in the northern song dynasty.then,we saw the chenghua tablet.we also saw the dacheng gate.it was first build in the third year under the region of chongning of the song dynasty.then,the well in old mansion.it said to be the well for confucious to take drinking water from..then we went to the confusios mansion.then the stone trough.it was used for the water carrier to pour water into the inner apartment..
Day 5-i think the students are very responsive to the teachers.they are very cooperative and alert in class..when a teacher ask a question,alot of ppl wan to answer.they put up their hand and stand up when being called.they have alot of respect for the teachers..after lesson.we went to watch the basketball match.they all were very gd bt christ church was better..they all were very aggresive and have good sportsmanship..
Day 6-the taishan climb was really exhausting and tiring.on the way up,we had to stop a few times to rest.we were also sweating alot..when i reached the top,i felt a sense of achievement.the view was really beautiful.we have to be really grateful to the ppl who built the steps for us..the mountain was really high ..
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