In China-Qingdao

On 1-6-07,we checked out farrington hotel and we went to Qingdao by bus.The weather in Qingdao was great! At Jinan the weather was hot and it cause my lips to crack but in Qingdao it was cold and windy.So, the weather in Qingdao rox!In Qingdao we visited many places. We tour Signal Hill Park and we managed to see a bird eye view of Qingdao.We also saw Zhanqiao Pier which the main part is under construction. So we did not went to THE Pier but we can see it at a close distance.We also climbed the Small Fish Hill.We also visited the Qingdao beer museum.In the museum we saw the process of beer making and we are allowed to taste the beer!The beer was refreshing...

In China-Weifang

After leaving the school with lots of memories,we went to Weifang by bus.Weifang is a place in china which is famous in making kites.We visited the Weifang Kite Museum in Yangjiabu.The kite museum has many different kites.The kites are of different shapes and sizes.There was a special dragon kite which needed 25 adults to fly it.It was indeed very interesting.We were also allowed to make our own kite through guidance from the 'teachers'(kite makers).We also enjoy Chinese woodblock New Year prints.And then we checked in into Farrington Hotel in Weifang.

In China-Homestay2

On the 7th Day(30/5/07),i and my buddy went to school by a van.His father's van.After a few minutes,we reached school.we had lesson with them.The lessons were b_ _ _ _g...Sorry i don't dare to say how the lessons were as u all would know it yourself.haha.At 4pm we had a workshop about wushu. It was quite interesting and i had learned more about wushu. After the workshop i and my buddy returned home. His mother prepared a sumptuous meal. Big plates of steamed meat dumplings! I ate the dumplings with vinegar . The dumplings were very delicious!I missed them...The next day(31May 07),we had breakfast which includes meat bao and ZongZi. I packed my luggage and headed to school with the family accompanying me. In the van, i knew that i would be leaving them within a few minutes.I wanted to cry but i manage to hold back my tears.When we arrived at the school , i bid his parents farewell and they told me to keep in contact. I met up with my friends(sgs) and we gathered our luggage in one corner. We took a photo together with my class in china(7nian ji di shi ban).When we were about to leave the school i could no bear it any more ... My tears flowed down...I could not bear to leave my friends in china!

In China-Homestay1

On 29 May 2007(Tues),during the exchange programme in the school , we attended the class as per normal. At 4pm, we attended an art workshop and we learn to do the Chinese Knot. Although i had practised the knot many times but i still could not do a perfect knot.After that i went to my buddy's home to stay in for the night.We took a cab to his home.When i arrived at his home, i felt so happy as his house was like a condo.It had beautiful fountain.I was warmly welcomed by his parents when i entered his house.His parents told me to treat his home like my own home.His mother prepared dinner . we had dinner together and they asked me about the weather,food and places of interest in singapore. I answered them and they also tell me a lot about china,jinan.

In China-TaiAn

On 27/5/07,we climb Mt. Tai which is known as the WuYueZhiShou.Mt Tai(taishan) is located in China.shandong.taian. It is neither the tallest nor the most beautiful mountain in china but it has a wonderful history.It is said that the moutain that is closest to heaven or tian in chinese. So, many emperors in history had visited this mountain as they wanted to thank heaven/tian for making them to become the ruler.

In China-Qufu

On Sat. 26-6-07, we travel to Qufu by bus.The travelling time waas long.It is the place where KongZi(Confucius) lived. We visited his Family Mansion,his temple and his family graveyard! The journey through the 3 places was long but some of the things were quite interesting.

In China-Jinan

In Jinan we tour Baotu Spring which is also known as the TianXiaDiYiQuan...the Spring did not boost much water..so we were not lucky enough...Next we went QuanChengSquare. the weather there was hot! i hate the weather..it also had a sculpture of an old 'Quan' word.Next we visited a book mall - XinHua book mall..it sells many different types of books and also different types of VCDs too..my friends and i went to visit the CDs section. They were very interested in the VCDs as many are quite interesting and most importantly it is CHEAP!One of my friends TaMing bought the most no. of VCDs...he was crazy! i did not buy as much as my friends bought..One of the CDs is 'Mr Bean Keeping Mum'. I am quite sure that we cannot find that in singapore.we also visited th Daming lake and the Wulong pool.The rest of the days spent in Jinan is in the having an exchange programme with Shandong Jinan Dianliu No.1 Middle School. The programme that let us interact with the students in the school was meaningful! we could understand more about how they study in their school.