Day 33 - Shopping for tradition

Went to 汉正街 with Xiao Ling and Zee Min. Actually, most of the students in the MDE division also went to 汉正街 but we did not run into each other as the area is relatively large.

It's a very wet day. It's a hassle to buy things as the umbrella keeps getting in the way.

So hungry... finally ate something that remind me of 'Ham Chim Peng'.

Me and my fried treat!! It's a deflected balloon that's tasty.

Tired and went into the shopping centre to rest as I drank my hot milk and ate the beef noodles.

And finally, had the energy to shop some more. I had already bought 2 shirts- long sleeved at a rather cheap price...

Was looking for the toilet when we stumbled into a 旗袍(Chinese traditional dress) shop. The first model was initially Zee Min.

She remarked that she picked pink because she will appear more gentle and lady-like. Really ma?

Somehow, it was so nice that I also went to try on the blue one after seeing it's lovely light colour.

Back view of the 旗袍(Qipao). Ok, I have no figure.. I like my hair!

Front View. It's not white. It's light blue.

Lastly, it's Xiao Ling's turn...

Whaa... She looks so sophisticated decked out in this. 太太(woman, generally wives of rich businessman, of rich families) look.

Took the long bus ride back to our campus and entered Xiao Ling's room to become models?

床前明月光...(A poem by Li Bai translated as 'The Moonlight shines upon the bed'). Who are you thinking of, Xiao Ling?

Zee Min being 害羞姑娘(Shy maiden) hidden by the fabric.

Actually, most pictures taken cannot be put up as the 旗袍 makes it too revealing.

And went to have dinner before finally being left back at hostel to blog.

Day 32 - Shopping and dinner

Woke up at 1 plus and went to laundry before setting off with Zee Min. It's a free and easy day today and many of them have also taken off for their own shopping.

First stop, the post office. Zee Min really is a 'direction idiot'(路痴). Did not even knew there was a shortcut?

Zee Min in the post office.

Why are we there? Well, apparently, cannot even send the sword she purchased at Wudang back to Malaysia as a parcel as it is still considered a 'weapon'.

Went to 建设二路 to shop. Zee Min managed to purchase a covering for her house's sofa while I was like, giving her a 不耐烦(extremely irritated) look. I don't really like to linger too long in a certain store or I will be damn listless...

Finally, went to MacDonald's for lunch.

Interesting. Workers who were doing the pipe or whatever it was underground were all dressed like army uniform....

And here's Zee Min trying to capture her fries in an artistic pose...

And the traffic view as I was playing with my camera.

And MacDonald's kiddy area. It's like nearly extinct in MacDonald's and other fast food chain.

Shopped around the area and I finally found my backpack priced at 312 yuan after a discount. Ahh, I finally was able to shop rather well...

Got a little bit lost but in the end, went back to our hotel to place my laundry as well as to rest a while and met up with Xin Hui, Weiguang, Nadiyah and Hashanah to go to Mr Loh's house.

I still hated the stairs as it was always dimly lit at night.

Finally, arrived there to watch 赤壁二(Red Cliff Part 2). But somehow, it got cut off and so, we transformed it into a karaoke session instead.

Hello Mr Ng! Nice to see you having fun with us as well!

And some of the girls who were singing.

Hashanah, Nadiyah and Xin Hui were eating roasted chestnut while listening to our singing.

The three girls with decent voices. Meet the future SHE..

Went back to rest and blog as Mr Wong came in to take a photo of my bag to show his daughter. Lols... ok...

Well, I want to sleep already la!!

Day 31 - Hair makeover

For the whole day, I managed to sleep until 10 plus as the lessons will be starting at 3. So, finalised some work as the two vendor sisters came to our room to sell their stuff to Pei Jie, Hajar and Masita.

Zee Min is so nice, I will be getting a bracelet from her too. Thanks, 小叮当.

Managed to woof down some 兰州 noodles- My favourite 刀削面. The presentation will now commence.

Wasn't well rehearsed and still first group to present.... Think I manged to talk a long time based on the Ishikawa diagram...

Finally, went to have dinner with Masita, Hajar, Pei Jie and Zee Min. I ate 羊肉炒饭(Mutton fried rice). Mutton!!! I missed you, but you were so pricey!!

Zee Min went back to purchase water...

We wanted to do hair treatment but first... shopping time!! They are the shopping queens.. and they managed to buy stuff too...

On the way to shopping..

Line dancing, anyone?

You got the groove, Masita.

Go girl power. Check out Masita, Pei Jie and Hajar's dance moves.

Met up with Clive and Randolph and went to..

This famed saloon to get hair treatment and a new hairdo for me..

Look at the 4 of them washing hair. The people there were saying something about us 'breaking the record for 5 doing treatment at one go'... Lols...

And waiting for the machine for treatment, took this photo. My glasses and hairband remains on the table.

Neighbour Masita being massaged as she smiled contentedly.

I refused the offer of a massage as I don't manage pain well...

Me!! I look like a dishwasher woman wearing that shower cap.

I was introduced to a hairstylist who trimmed my hair into another 'mushroom'. Never mind though, I found it to be nice. My hairstylist turns out to be a 21 year old guy. I thought he was like 28 at least...

Overall, I found it worthwhile and cheap- I pay 18 yuan for treatment and 19 for the haircut. How can I find these price in Singapore?

Much later, went to Zee Min's room to obtain the facial cleanser but it turns into a manicure period.. with manicurist Zee Min.

This is the result on my left hand... Outstandingly scary huh?

My right hand did not fare any better...

No plans for tomorrow yet, maybe I'll end up doing shopping again, somehow...

Well, night!

Day 30 - New campus tour plus test

Woke up at 6 today. Got 油条(Fried dough-like thing. Crispy though) for breakfast.

Assembled by 8 at the main gate. All of us were waiting for Zee Min, fashionably late as per usual. She did a funny thing, she was running off in another direction and we were all laughing and someone pointed out she looked like a KFC worker.


And the hour long bus ride wasn't any better... By the time I arrived at my destination, I was a little unwell due to motion sickness but it passed soon enough.

This is the library(图书馆) of the new campus.

And the huge interior pillars...

It's so high tech that we are denied access unless you have a card to tap for entry... We all were allowed as a staff came and opened the gate for us.

First stop, the museum to learn more about the school's history.

The logo of 武汉科技大学(Wuhan University of Science of Technology). Welcome to the new campus.

And the school song... Well, the student in charge of singing as a demonstration wasn't here today and so, too bad.

I still have little idea who is this guy as I wasn't really listening in. Zee Min was like, "This guy nearly has the same name as me..."

And the inscription behind the statue...

Principals of Wuhan University of Science and Technology respectively.

Wuhan University of Science and Technology used to be in the steel industry before it was formerly recognised and transformed into the school we have today. No wonder we went to a steel industry.. link here?

The rest of them are attentively listening to the explanation.

The two guides. The one on the left translated into English while the one on the right was speaking in Mandarin. The translator did her best in trying to speak English and I applaud her for that.

Seeing her do that, I am reminded of the 3rd NE message: We must uphold meritocracy and incorruptibility.We provide opportunities for all, according to their ability and effort.

I am sure that the students all in China who masters English can come to Singapore, where they will be employed according to their abilities and efforts. Our china classmates are already a good example.

The model of 黄家湖校区, the area of the new campus.

Now, compare it to the old campus where we are now at 青山校区.

Our hostel location in the model. We are there for 6 weeks... Gonna miss it if we return back to Singapore.

Once outside, went to relax on the couch and saw the three female musketeers - Nadiyah and Xin Hui are sleeping while Hashana is looking at something funny.

This anime picture was from a book placed on the table which I picked up to read. It teaches animation. The girl looks so sweet.

And the view of the building... Majestic, no?

To get around, it's good exercise to climb on the stone slabs. Actually,as long as you have the momentum. you would not fall over nor lose your balance at all...

Where do we get such warm welcome massage?

Surprise? Thought that's the last place we'll go? Introducing, school of Medical Collage of WUST.

And one of the lecturer? All I know is that he seems to be the overall in charge of this area.

First stop, exhibition on biology section.

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It's a medical school? What can I say except that, yes, it's all REAL and well preserved.

Heartbreaking for all Mothers to have such foetus.... But sadly...

Tapeworm? Or a Worm? I am seriously hoping it's the latter....

Biology section... Dissection on many animals...

There's no way I will go back there at night, Oh no...

Moving on to the ICU unit..(This is really like a simulation)

Randolph is giving the 'patient' some mouth to mouth resuscitation. It's a useful skill to have...

The simulation equipment that medical students will learn to use. A breathing machine as well as a container for the equipment that uses electricity that we often see in the movies.

And finally, medical students practicing and learning from the dummy simulation.

And we are all gathered here to present some skit to the local medical students. In MDE, only Xiang Yu and Weiguang's group were to present. (Xiang Yu, Seok, Nadiyah, Me, Weiguang, Zee Min, Xin Hui and Masita)

We have 2 hosts who work well together.... Different divisions as well...

Only Zee Min can amuse me to no end. She was lying down and ended up with the paper(she prepared beforehand) stuck to her...

Some game that goes on to, "Telephone". The two animals were a pig and a kangaroo. Only we could see the kangaroo but pig was turned into a rabbit instead..

We went for lunch while talking with the local students and interacted with them while our lecturers went with their lecturers.

Went off to walk around the lake while chatting with the local students. I had to exercise up some rough pathway but manageable.

Took this lake view (It is without a doubt, a lake).

See, I called it 鬼城(Ghost City). There's no one there....

Bade goodbye to the local students after photo taking and some leaving of contact details(Masita, you popular gal). Went back to school as we still had to do test 2.

Erm, I am more familiar with 2 local guy students, both I address as 哥哥(elder brother). One is 王哥哥(Sorry, not good with names) and the other I use the nickaname 小象(Little elephant). Come on, I can't remember chinese names easily especially after meeting them once only...

Reached school at 3. Went to revise and slack until 4 whereby we proceeded to the classroom for the test. Once again, I did my best...

Went down the lift with lecturer Sandra. Oh, so she's the one eveyone was talking about. Meet one of our IS lecturer!!

She bought a bike priced at 400 yuan. Healthy lifestyle.

Zee Min wanted to try the bike but was unsucessful...

Went for dinner at the 清淡(plain, islamic food) restaruant. She really keeps gloating all because she saw a 帅哥 at the basketball tournement. Grr.... I am not intersted!!

And shooped around the area before going to purchase some chocolate drink.

She scribbled another message for the 3rd batch of OIP students to come and see it.

And that's all as we are all doing our assignment 2. Presentation tomorrow... 加油!

And we managed to catch a glimpse of fireworks. People here can just use fireworks as expression or emotional outlets, i think it's cool.