Day 3 - 27th August 2008

I miss SOGO!

Check out our classroom :)

My Roomate alighting from the bus.

Posing at the Park.

Loving the View


Had our first official lesson today, with Mr Puah, it was more like an introduction to the module, Buisness Process engineering, after class, we called Li Xuan to bring us out.

Took a bus, FIRST TIME! To Zhongshan Road and Zhongshan park. There were a lot of statues and scenery to take pictures with, then we went to the amusement park section, of which some of us took the roller coaster ride and pirate ship ride. I’ve never had such a thrilling and scary I could remember. Screamed till my voice went hoarse. Oh my gosh, help me. At least I didn’t Vomit after the whole episode. Haha.
Anyways, we spent two hours at the park, and after that we walked to Zhongshan Road shopping district. Actually there was not much to shop around as the stuff was quite common in singapore’s shopping centres. But it was nice to go to a shopping centre again. It was as if we were right in Singapore. Except everyone spoke in Mandarin. Anyways, we took a snack break at the food court at the basement, the food was never seen before but worth the try.

After which we went back to the meeting place, and had dinner at this food street. I guess everyone was more tired than hungry because it was 7pm in the evening already. Then Li Xuan brought us to this mega supermarket that is even bigger than Carrefour! It has three storeys and the space was massive! I love going to supermarket! Looking at all the home necessities makes me want to purchase them all and decorate my home, but then, its all impractical.
Having purchased whatever we needed, we all took a taxi home. Very tired after a whole day out, need to sleep.

-sam

Wuhan - Day Two 26th August 2008

The Market in the morning!

Having a bowl of noodles soup for breakfast!

Welcome Speech!

Everyone Listening Intently..

View From our classroom Block

Karen's and My dorm room, ain't it neat??



This morning got up really early to get ready for the welcoming orientation hosted by the university. Turns out that the university’s having their summer break. I am quite grateful to them for rushing to prepare the rooms, heater, internet, and our arrival.

The orientation was very brief, the Dean spoke in crisp English, after which we took a tour of our classroom and lecture theatre. Not bad a place, but it still feels different. However we can’t compare cause we are overseas.

Anyways, in the afternoon, half of the class went out with Mr Puah to get prepaid cards, from 2.30pm to 6plus. Karen and I were wondering what took so long, but it’s alright, our internet cables came! We were so excited; I managed to speak with my family! But after a few hours, the internet went down. It was really bad because it was not fixed till the next afternoon.

In the evening, I had cup noodles for dinner. After which some of us went to the night street behind the hostel to get some snacks.I slept quite early today because we have lesson at 9am the next morning.

-sam

Wuhan - Day One 25th August 2008

enjoying wine!

I bet you cant see this inside Singapore's Changi Airport!

In the Coach towards Hostel!

Changi Airport, MDE Group Shot before departure.

Changi Airport, MDE Group Shot before departure.


Arrival at Wuhan Airport, going to the coach.

Read the words at the bus stop, the chinese are improving.



Making my way to the airport this morning at 5.15am, I had a lot of mixed feelings about going on this trip because I couldn’t bear to leave my family. Anyways, after I saw my course mates and friends, I made up my mind to go on this trip happily and without any hard feelings.

Throughout the entire plane ride from Singapore to Guangzhou, I was really tired and took a nap, after which we had lunch on the plane. It was edible but that’s about it. Was sitting with Benjamin and Julian, had a glass of red wine each and talked nineteen to the dozen!

Finally reached Guangzhou Airport, had delays here and there, because Shuling lost her luggage, turns out my friend from Aerospace took it by mistake, their luggage’s are the same. Lucky it was someone from our school, can’t imagine the consequences, and when we had to transit, there was a 30 min wait due to the Chinese official not wanting to agree to let us mass check in at the same time, even though we were a big group. Witnessed a first quarrel in china, didn’t dare to take photos.
Ha-ha, the passengers and the officials had an argument of which the airport marshal had to come take down statements. It was humour to us Singaporeans but then again, we will soon come to find that its the norm in China.

Had to walk a really long distance to the transit terminal, took photos along the way. It was tiring because everyone had to lug their bags along and the sky train broke down. At the transit gate, we wait for about an hour before boarding, everyone was hungry, but yet energetic because we saw a lot of different people and the prices of the airport goods were exorbitant.

On the flight towards Wuhan, everyone was knocked out, as in fell asleep. Oh wells, it has been a long and tiring day for all of us. Arriving at Wuhan international airport, we quickly made our way to the coach. There was a Chinese teacher and 2 Chinese students who came to fetch us, along with Mr Wong. Made friends with our Chinese counterpart, Li Xuan, and when we finally reach our hostel, it was dark.
Settled into our rooms, and was disappointed with it, because it was beyond what we expected. However, we all decided to make the best of it.

It was past dinner time, at 8.30pm we set off for the nearest MacDonald’s, the Chinese thought it’ll be better for us to go there first instead of eating somewhere else because it was late already, and because we might not be used to their cuisine so soon after touchdown.
It was really interesting at Macs, because forty of us were donned in our SOE shirt and the civilians were openly staring at house. Lols. After that we went to buy some daily necessities, had to beg the supermarket people for an extra ten mins because they were closing already.

The situation was really tense as the staff were everywhere saying that they were closing, they want to go home already and all that. Oh wells.
Settled back at dorm, washed the toilet, washed our clothes.

Peace out.
-sam

..long and busy weekend..

Hey all,
havent go time to put up new posts these days, as I just don't have the will. Anyways, the past few days of work was nuts, busy on thur, busy on fri, and sat was really fun because lotsa people were drunk. haha!
Back at home on Saturday with mummy, she made dinner and it was splendid. We were online looking at photos, and youtube stuff. So happy. Reminiscing the good old days. Reality check! At hougang, it was really fun, everytime Dajie and Erjie called, they'd think I'm my niece, out of mischief, I'd play along, and Aunty will be laughing and laughing.
Im megan's evil twin.. lols. Anyways, I ordered Macs at home today, didnt go to compasspoint with erjie, aunty and megan. Studied a bit, and went out for dinner with the Vogue crew. :)
I dont regret working there because its really fun, and the people are so so nice to be with. Haha. BUt APB jobs are even more exciting! oh wells.
Anyways, Ive gotta study now. Have to rush against time. Nites all!
PS: put up afew shots of today and the week. check out the F1 tics!
-sam