Saturday, April 18, 2009
FLASH BACK
Time really flies, we have been back to Singapore for around 1 week already. I'm feeling much better as compared to the first 2 days when we first arrived. Without the presence of my OIP and WUST peers, I still feel very lonely and upset. I really miss them alot. It has been a long time since I feel this way. Life is very cruel to us because all good things will eventually come to an end. I really hate this two words - 分离. It means "separation", which is a very tough job for all of us. It is not easy for us to let go and pick ourselves up again. But, at the same time, this kind of situation is inevitable. Sigh. Like what some of us say, time will heal all wounds. Yes, I hope so too. I'm one who is very emotional so I guessed I might need more time than others.
There are many things in WuHan in which we don't have a chance to experience in Singapore. Some things like: living in the hostel which will enable us to be more independent, staying under the same roof with our friends, hanging out at the back alleys as and when we like, experiencing winter and so on. I love the kind of life we lead over there. It's full of freedom. Another thing is that we managed to make so many new friends. The WUST students are really very amicable and I feel that they are more mature in a sense. They took care of us like big brothers and sisters although in actual fact, most of us are of the same age. In these six weeks, I have learnt alot from each and everyone of them. Each of their faces and voices has already left deep impressions in my mind. It was very pleasant for me to know them. I will remember them and keep all those beautiful memories in my heart.
I remembered on the day of departure, some of them sent us off with tears on their cheeks. I remembered this girl called Cherry. She was the one who held me close to her and said with tears in her eyes, "你们不要走好吗?" I was very touched by her words. I didn't know what to say but at that point of time, tears just rolled off my cheeks too. She really left me a deep impression at the airport.
Although six weeks are neither too short or too long, but the bonds between us and our WUST friends have already been developed and strengthened. Thus, saying goodbye was very tough for all of us.
Anyway, I heard that some WUST students will be coming over to Singapore for just few days and all will be coming over too next year. Do contact us and hope to see you guys again! We hope to be better hosts to all of you.
I hereby thanked and wished them all the best in whichever things they do and I hope most of us will still stay in contact regardless of the far distance. Take care everyone! (:
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
12/04/09 (Day 41)
Just wanna say, you guys made my stay in Wuhan a very pleasant one! Thanks everyone! I MISS ALL OF YOU BADLY )':The journey ends here...
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
11/04/2009 [Day 40]
Last minute shopping @ HAN ZHENG JIE. There are so many shops in this area. Seriously, I will miss this place!!
There was some kind of singing competition in the shopping centre. This guy sang really well. His voice resembled 李玖哲.
Our last time to have dinner at 呢喃. ): I think I will also miss their food because the taste are quite similar to homecooked ones.
Today we had more dishes than usual. 7 dishes in total. :)
The sweet memories I had... )':
Just a moment ago, it was so so so MESSY! When I took out all the things I bought, I stoned for awhile because I didn't know how and where to start my packing task. A BIG HEADACHE for me!
After some time... TADA! TASK ACCOMPLISHED. ^^ Thank you Winson for helping me to tie my luggage although it looks kind of... ERM... Ha ha. Nice ribbon. I bought this carrier at Han Zheng Jie because my luggage is too small to fit everything in!
Nice right? Zebra straps + Pokka dots! =P Anyway, I'm going to check in this as well as my black-coloured luggage. The chance that they will be over weight is very LOW~
Hmm, time really flies. 41 days just passed without us realising. Sigh. Right now, my mood is very complicated. I'm happy that I can see my family and friends soon but at the same time I can't bear to leave this place.
I will miss...
the time spent with my OIP peers and local friends.
I will miss...
jogging with my buddies at the stadium early in the winter morning.
I will miss...
the food along the roadside stalls at the back alley.
I will miss...
the kind of lifestyle that we led in WuHan such as learning to be more independent by doing the chores by ourselves and also learnt to tolerate one another as we're all living under the same roof.
I will miss...
the good and bad times that I had experienced. )=
I will miss alot of things but for now I'm too tired already.
It's time to bid GOODBYE. 天下无不散之筵席 [All good things will come to an end]. GOODNIGHT WORLD.
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
05/04/09-06/04/09 (Day 34 & 35)
Basically, we spent these two days at the Lu Ling Resort and also toured around the areas nearby. The room that we were allocated to was pretty comfortable as the conditions in there were considered well-facilitated. However, one main problem is that there were many bugs and spiders crawling around in the room!!
Franice & I shared the same room.
This is the exterior outlook of the resort.
Our first destination was the “美人谷...
It was like my dream to stand among the flowers and take photo. So illusional. If I'm not wrong, the yellow flowers are called "油菜花". They can be manufactured into vegetable oil and be used for cooking.
MEI REN GU. (=
A boat that is made of bamboos. The scenery is really beautiful. I really love it!
Touring around mei ren gu. I don't know when this photo was taken. Ha ha.
As usual, our group C photo! :]
A big group photo which consists of both MDE and LSCT! Waterfalls behind us!
Peacock. It's gorgeous.
Can you see that the rocks looked like a face of a human? Use more of your imaginations... (:
We happened to see a PIG near the resort. Pigs are clever animals.
After touring around mei ren gu, we visited the village which is near the resort. I started to reminisce the memories I had in Fujian province [my hometown] when I was young. In some way, the experiences I had in Wuhan is somehow similar to what I had experienced in Fujian. I felt slightly down as thoughts were beyond my control. I really missed the times I had in my hometown. It is a place in which I grew up.
Woods. They can be used to start the fire for cooking purposes. But I guessed nowadays also quite a number of villagers have already started to use gas to cook?
Mushrooms~~
A small kid that we saw on the way. I think she's a girl. Ha ha..
What can you see in this picture? I saw what kind of life the villagers are leading...
I want to go back my hometown! )=
I'm having fun.
I'm not sure what this throwing stone activity is called. But I remembered in my childhood time, kids love to play this.
We all trying very hard to make the stone jumped very far!
WOO! The shaky bridge.
After dinner, we were invited to join in a campfire! So cool. These two guys were the performers in the campfire activity.
Merry-go-round. Clive being the leader, leading everyone.
After campfire, Fran & I took up the courage to sing on the stage. We sang "我无所谓" by 张惠妹.
Due to time constraint, we didn't managed to complete our song. :/
MengZhen with MENG MENG =P
He's our tour guide for the 2 days & 1 night, Zhang Hao. He sang pretty well. Actually I feel that majority of the tour guides that we met were very friendly and take up responsibilities well.
Lovely sunset~
These two days were quite enjoyable although what we do mostly was sightseeing. There's really a lot to see! Beautiful places!
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
04/04/09 (Day 33)
NE Message: We have confidence in our future. United, determined and well prepared, we have what it takes to build a bright future for ourselves, and to progress together as one nation.
That day while I was chatting with one of the local students [Fire], he told me about the life he had when he first entered WUST. All the year 1 students [both genders] will have to undergo a 15 days of military training when they first started their university life. This is to let them have a taste of what hardship is. He mentioned that the trainings were tough. I think it's good to have this kind of trainings. A 15 days of hardship might be short but it might be able to change a person [be it physically or mentally].
Singapore does not have this kind of trainings provided to our university students. But our governement has established great education systems to nuture each individuals and provide them with ample of opportunities to challenge themselves and to further work on their potential areas.
Other than that, our government also encouraged males who are above 18 years old to serve the national service [NS] for a period of 2 years. In China, not every male will be given the chance to go for military trainings as their government conduct selections based on various criteria. So I think Singapore guys should treasure the opportunities that they are provided with.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
03/04/09 (Day 32)
Hui Miang, Clive & I went jogging at the stadium at 9am. As usual, Ci Min joined us to enjoy the morning breeze but she didn't run.
Three who ran and one time-keeper!
最佳拍档 (=
The six of us. Xiang Yu and Benedict joined us later. It was the first time they joined us for jogging. I was kind of surprised!
In the washroom of a toilet in a shop that we shopped. I took a photo of it because I think it is very rare that I can see washrooms with such good conditions ever since we came to WuHan.
At Han Zheng Jie.
I don't know what Ci Min is trying to do. HA HA!
Dinner at Mr Loh's house.
They were watching Red Cliff 2.
Breads...
Dishes that some of them prepared. Thanks for the dinner~
In the midst of watching Red Cliff 2.
Drinks!
I have achieved a great sense of satisfaction. [PEACE BIRD sells pretty clothes! I really enjoyed shopping at its outlet.]
Basically today is free and easy for all of us. In the morning, I went jogging with Hui Miang, Clive and Ci Min. A refreshing morning for me! I hope next week the few of us can go jogging together. When we go back singapore, I bet there would be other chances for us to go jogging together! ): It's really a nice experience for me...
Anyway, after jogging, we went back to our respective dormitories and get prepared to go out. Some of them went Walmart and some went to Computer Town. As for Ci Min [my shopping partner] & I, we decided to shop at Han Zheng Jie. It was just the two of us. We randomly picked a bus stop which is near Han Zheng Jie and we alighted. Ci Min has a good sense of direction, unlike me! Ha ha. I feel safe with her by my side. We're pretty lucky that we did not lose our way. Today's shopping experience was great because the staffs in the shops were quite friendly and approachable. (= I hope to visit Han Zheng Jie again!! I like the place because there's a lot to shop!
We left Han Zheng Jie at approximately 6+ pm. It was raining at that point of time so the weather was very cold! We were freezing~ We had dinner at Mr Loh's house. When we first arrived, the others were already engrossed in watching Red Cliff 2. Before that, we even lose our way as we have forgotten which gate will lead us to Mr Loh's house. Thank you Xiang Yu for coming out to fetch us. Dinner was fine and after which we had a short KTV session. ;]
Oh, thanks Hui Miang for the breadtalk pork floss bread which was bought from computer town! Yummy~~~
These few days I have thought through a lot, came to realised few things and managed to clear my thoughts.
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