day 42 back to singapore

today is our last day in wuhan we woke up early and did some area cleaning and then we move our luggage down the stairs while we waited for the bus. then we moved up the bus and bid good by to the the lady who was in-charge of our hostel. Looking at the bus leave the school compounds some of them cried on the way to the airport looking back at the happy and sad moments we shared through out the 42 days.

On our way to the gate at guang zhou airport



us on the flight back to singapore


wheeeeee we finally reached singapore



my reflection

after this journey i have made many friends and have acquired many knowledge as well as experience. I have learn to cherish and make the most out of this trip , after this i am able to put what i learn to use.during this trip i have many friends espically the 21 guns which made wonderful memories for the past 42days, they will not be forgotten .

quote of the day

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Nichomachean Ethics

day 41 last minute

Today was another early morning I went down to buy my last breakfast in wuhan and sent the laundry for washing. While waiting for the rest to wake up I started blogging the past few entries , around noon we got ready and headed to grand ocean for a last minute of shopping . then we ended our day with us celebrating chin kuang birthday in the open which almost woke up the whole campus .

the last time we went to grand ocean

our usual dinner stall

my reflection

today is day 41 which is the last day at wuhan soon we are able to go back to singapore. this evening when we are leaving grand ocean i felt really sad to leave such a beautiful place. Leaving the saddness behind us we are still able to bring back wonderful memories with us .

quote of the day

The memory should be specially taxed in youth, since it is then that it is strongest and most tenacious. But in choosing the things that should be committed to memory the utmost care and forethought must be exercised; as lessons well learnt in youth are never forgotten.

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860)

day 40 fare well dinner

Today I woke up bright and early for another round of shopping around yellow crane tower taking our mode of transport we reached our journey faster then expected , then we had our lunch at the food street . after lunch we went for walk at the shopping district till it was time for the farewell dinner hosted in the hotel near our school. In the hotel the dining area was packed with china student leaders as well as lecturers and ngee ann students ,beside us was a banquet held for a pair of newly wed.

we visited the food street again

our group photo with the china student

our group photo with the lecturers

my reflection

2more days and i will be back in Singapore soon everyone seems so excited to return home to see their loved ones. Me too miss my home ,my parents and friends in Singapore .looking back at the past 40days i have learn many things from simple dinning etiquette to Chinese history

quote of the day

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

Sharon Salzberg

day39 bpe presentation

today is our assignment 3 presentation . the presentation was a simple flexsim model with some explanation and that sums out most of our presentation.the presentation last afew hours and then we headed back for some discussion on our group video as well as dinner .

mr loh giving our the instructions for the week








our class room








mr loh doing grading for our project

day38

Today I woke up knowing that there was no class room for our flexsim presentation today we went to prepare for another shopping trip to chevony shopping center. It was an hour journey trip to our destination, it was a smooth journey till the second van broke down, they got down the van and waited for the uncle to change the tires and soon we are back on track again. After we reached our destination we went for lunch at ajisen ramen again as usual we ordered lots food again and it caught the attention of the people beside us .Then we proceeded for another round of shopping which lasted till night then we went back by cab.

me and polim

the food we ordered

the rest sitting opposite us


my reflection

today during lunch at ajisen i noticed something that dose not happen in singapore.when we ordered our food i saw a couple walking over their tables and sitting beside us at first i thought that their table was not cleared but when the waiter came over to ask why did they changed place they gave sorts of funny reasons to change their seats . they ended up confusing the orders of the surrounding table being at fault they argued with the staff and complained about their poor service and being slow.In my opinonion i feel that that situation is much like in singapore because that i feel that us as consumers treat service staff badly however when we work at these places and get treated the same way we treat other service staff we usually curse and swear at these people . thus i think that we should reflect on our behaviors before treating others baddly.

quote of the day

If you go in for argument, take care of your temper. Your logic, if you have any, will take care of itself.

Joseph Farrell

day 37 day before flexsim submission

Woke up early today to finish the assignment 3 but there was some errors till Mr. loh came over our hostel to lend us some help nonetheless we were done as soon as we could then we went around in the noon to help. Most of us finished our assignment by 5pm and we headed back to Grand Ocean for dinner reaching there around 7pm we had little time to shop. We had our dinner at ajisen ramen and ordered tons of food then we headed for some shopping again, I finally managed to get some shoes and we ended our day taking the van back to the hostel

we have to record where we are going each time we leave the school compounds










our favorite drinks stall









our photo taken at ajisen ramen












my reflection


37 days have passed and soon i have to leave this place . looking back at the days we had i start to miss them already but there is still 5 days for me to make memorable memories.

quote of the day

[Memory is] a man's real possession...In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor.

Alexander Smith (1830 - 1867)

day36 shopping day

Day 36
Today was another shopping day at grand ocean we took the usual van however this time we squeeze 10person in to the van. Although there was nothing much to buy the journey to and fro was always filled with laughter and joy. Soon the 8days national holiday is ending the school is once busy again living in a empty school is quite boring as most shops in the night market and school are closed .

the van which could squeeze 10 of us








the view of grand ocean at dusk










The cup i got in china MacDonald











My reflection
Whenever I am taking the van back to the hostel I can always hear the driver telling us about the history of china. Sometimes I start to think that china people are more patriotic as compared to Singapore in china most people can tell us a short story about their country pass but here in Singapore most people is unable to narrate a small part of Singapore history.I think that we should learn more and be proud of our heritage , also we should be like the Chinese in Wuhan where they are proud of their country .

Ne message of the day
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.
Ne message of the day
Singapore is our homeland; this is where we belong.
We treasure our heritage and take pride in shaping our own unique way of life.

day35

Day 35

Today we joined our tour guide for a free and easy trip to the theme park. The journey was quite far about 2 hours to the destination; as usual everyone woke up at 8am in the morning to take the bus to our destination. After we reached the park we walked a distance before reaching the theme park after we tried some of the rides we went to Han Kou which is similar to our orchard road except it is much bigger. It was also my first time taking the train here in Wuhan the feeling was almost like in Singapore except in the train it was less crowded and darker. Then we ended our day by taking a ferry across the river and having our dinner a night market.

people writing a poem on the floor

us at the bridge waiting for the tour guide

us taking the ferry back home

My reflection

Today was my first time going to a china theme park when we arrived at the park the first impression was that the theme park is similar to the night market rides in Singapore.However the theme park was better then i expected because it had proper facilities and safety precautions.Another thing that i notice in wuhan is that the old folks there are much more health conscious , while cutting through the park to our destination i can see many old folks there sitting and chatting as well as doing some morning exercise comparing to Singapore there are not as much people doing exercise in the morning. I think that maybe its the environment that change our living habits while people are more care free in china due to the lower standard of living compare to Singapore where people have to worry about many money issues .

quote of the day

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.

Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

day34

Day 34

Today we went to lao shu jie to accompany Erwin for a haircut while waiting I went to dye my hair also, the results turned out quite good and I kind of prefer the new hair style I got . Although the saloon was not as grand as the mall the service was better than the one at Grand Ocean. We then ended the day with dinner at Grand Ocean and went for some late night shopping then we headed back to the hostel.

the final product after we dyed our hair

the night view of grand ocean

the night view here is similar to suntec city in singapore

My reflection

After 34 days in china I realize that I have spent much more money in Singapore. Every time when I am on a shopping spree in Singapore I am always trying to save money but in china I seem to have lost the virtue of saving money, maybe is because of the currency exchange rate that creates that temptation to shop.

quote of the day

Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you'll be surprised at how little you have.

Ernest Haskins

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Day 33

Today we went to Grand Ocean again for some shopping we went out around noon and had beef steak at the steak house at the mall. After that some of them went for a hair cut while the rest went for some shopping while waiting for the rest. I did manage to get some stuff for myself while waiting for the rest; the as usual we went to the arcade to catch some toys and played some arcade games.

us on the van to grand ocean

while waiting for their hair cut me eddy and roy went to get drinks

we had our dinner at pizza hut

My reflection

During shopping today I wanted to get a cup for a friend but when I wanted the purchased the cup something happened that gave me a shock. When I told the sales person I wanted to purchased the cup placed on the shelves she happily went to the shelves to take the cup and placed it on the counter, when it was my turn to make the purchase the sales person could not find a box for the cup then after a long wait she came back with a box. Next she was looking for the price tag again but she was not able to find a price tag or a pricing for the cup I wanted to buy. I feel that such incidents should not happen as it reflects badly on the company.