Monday, April 20, 2009

day 41

Day 41
Today I woke 11am, this is because we slept at around 3 last night. Then after this we brush up and went out and have our breakfast and also buy things for the interactions. Then after that, we went back to our room and wait for 5 for the last interaction to start. But, while waiting for the time to past, Mr ma came to our room and check the fireworks that weather they all ready to for the night event after interaction. Then at 5, we went to the interaction and after that we played fireworks. Then we went back to our room and end a day like this.
During today’s interactions, it makes me think of our first interaction with them. It also let me thinks that time flies really fast. Our first meeting with them is like happen only 2 days ago. Then when we played the fireworks with them, from some of the students there, I can see that they really accepted us and really want us to stay and not to leave. To find this kind of friend in china is really hard, sometimes in Singapore is also hard. So good friends are really hard to find and you do not know who is your good friend until the day that you are leaving them.

Friday, April 17, 2009

day 40

Today I woke at 9.30, this is because we are going for our last shopping for this whole trip and we will not go to any shopping mall anymore. I brush up and prepare then went to meet my friends. Then after that we took the bus to the shopping mall and when we are reaching, we found that the bus that we took will let us alight only at the end of the shopping mall. Then we had no choice but to alight there. We walked for 15 mins and have our breakfast there and start shopping. Then we took 4 hours to shop and buy our things and we went back to our school after that. We bought all belts and figuring for our friends. Then when we reach the room we started to our own things and some of us played games while the others like me went to sleep. Then at night, we went for our dinner and went back to room and bath and sleep after all that. AND 2 DAYS TO GO BACK TO HOME!
Today, during dinner, I went to buy a cup of tea. Then after the lady have taken my orders, she asked me that why am I still here, she thought that we should go back already. This question surprises me as she notices us when are we leaving. This shows that even we are not the locals, the locals there pays attention to us. This makes me feels that they have accept us as one of them and it also makes me thinks that this place is like my another home too.

day 39

Today wake up at 12pm. Like last time, my friends went out shopping before I woke up and I am the only one left in room. Then I brush up and went back to my room after that. Then I went back and lie on my bed intending to sleep. Then after that, I found out that there are 1 or 2 of my friends did not went out to shop too, so we went to our first meal for the day. Then after that I stay in the room for whole day surfing net and sleep till my friend went back. Then after my friend went back we went for our dinner and shop outside the school and went back to our room.
Today I stay in the room for whole day and the only time I went out is for my meal. So is a boring day for me, but this whole of day of rest makes me feels more energetic.

day 38

Today I woke up at 9am, me and my friends are going to the it mall and get something for our friends and relative. Then after I wash up and prepare, I meet up with my friends and went for breakfast together and after that we went to the bus stop and wait for bus. We did not wait for the bus for too long and the bus comes and we board the bus. Then when we reach the place, we started to find those road stall where they sell those cheap and fake ipod. But we walk for quite long and we cannot even see a road stall. Then my friend realize that those road stall will only come out during weekends. So after hearing that, we had no choice but to go into the nearby mall and shop around and look for other things. Then we went back to the shop and buy mp3 for our friends and family. Then after that, me and ben went back to school while the rest continuing their shopping. Then back to school me and ben sweat a lot, seems that the weather here have change. Then at night we went for dinner and after that went back to our room and end a day like this.

day 37

Today I woke up at 10, then we intent to go for breakfast, but we have our mini project interview at the afternoon, so we decided to wait till 1 then go and have our lunch and straight away go for our interview. Then we go for lunch and went to interview. Then when we reach the interview class, we sat down and show out program to our lecture and after that we went back to our room and do our own stuff till dinner. Then for dinner, we went to the road stall and eat and after that we went back to our room and end a day like this.
Today when we are eating at the road, I went to an bbq octopus stall. My friend said that the stall bbqing skill is good and their food is nice. So I went to get some. When I reach there, the one who cooks the octopus is a youngster. Then I started to think that the food is not so nice after all as a youngster is cooking it and he is lack of experience. Then when I ate the food, the food is really tasty and the octopus is cooked just nice. So through this I learn the real meaning of do not judge a book by its cover. The youngster may look no experience at all, but when you try the food he cooked, you will know how good he is.

day 36

Today I woke up at 10. When I woke up I can hear the voice of my friends, they are like usual, waiting for me to wake up and go for breakfast together. Then we went back to our room and do our own things till 4. At 4 we went to play table tennis and after that we went to have our dinner. Then we went for briefing and come back and bath and end a day like this.
Today when I played table tennis, I found that it is a very hard sport to play. When I watch on tv, I always thought that the game is easy to play, because we only need to keep a small in a big table that’s all what table tennis is. But today when I played, I found out that when you are playing you cannot hit the ball too hard as the ball is very light and it is very easy for it to fly out of the table. Some more holding the bat and controlling the direction of the ball is also hard. The ball can fly out even if you just touch it. in short, what a hard game to play.

day 35

Today I wake up at 7. We are suppose to meet at 8am. Then I quickly brush up and prepare and wait for my friend in the living room. Everyday Ben is the one that come down to call us, but today we went up to call him. Then after that we rush to canteen to have our breakfast. But when we are buying half way, a guy called us to hurry, so we rush to the place where we bbq there. When we reach there, we are the first course that reached there. So while waiting for other course people to come, the instructor there went to play a game with us. The game is about cents and dollars, boys are 50 cents and girls are 1 dollars. Then when the instructor calls for a amount we are suppose to from up that amount. Those we fail to form up that amount will do something. Then after that the people from other courses came. Then we were divided into 4 groups and start to design our own flag and come up with our own cheer. Then after that we are suppose to use newspaper to make the rails of a tank wheel and all of us must be inside the rail. Then after that activity is lunch break and we have time to rest till 1pm and meet at 1.15. When we were back from the break, we went to played some “tall games”. The first one is we need climb to the top and jump down, the second one is to tied your hand and fall down from a height and trust the guys from below to catch you. The last one is rock climbing. Then after that, we went for dinner and call it a day.
Today’s first activity, I think that the activity is quite good to “sabo” your own friends, as long you have enough people, you can kick them out. Then they have no more time to find others and they will get it. Then for the second one it has a bit of challenge, the challenge is at the part where you have to jump to another board. When you are jumping, at the same time you are looking at below too. But I do not know how I manage to jump over. The third activity, I just count down and trust those below catching me, because I think that they won’t let me fall. The rock climbing activity is the most challenging one. It put my perseverance and strength to test. At first, it was quite smooth but half way through I stop and think for a moment but I still manage to continue moving up. But when I was about to reach the end, I struggle there for very long, because both my legs and hand are too short to reach the other rock. So I tried to jump to hold the other rock. In the end both my legs and hands are out of energy and let off the rock and I fell down. I knew that I am not able to make it to the top, but neither do I knew that I climb quite high. The struggling part is the part I am disappoint of. Because I thought that I can reach at first, but eventually I can’t touch the other rock.