Day 21 in Tianjin 28/03/2011

Revision for final test today. This is the last lap for the Oip students here. Therefore, gonna do our best in this module in order not to waste our time here. Mr Chua went through the topic behind to clear our doubt. Although still don’t understand some concept, but think still will do quite ok. Not much confident though. Went to have dinner with the group, although not all, but it’s pleasant. The funny part was, we ordered the same foods, but one after another instead of ordering together. Because we went to the restaurant at a different timing. Lols. After spending 3 weeks together, i found that the group have changed alots, in a positive way. During the meeting before we came here, we are like divided into groups, our own groups with our friends. But now, everybody is together, bonded strongly. The time we spent together are getting lesser and lesser, but sure I know that when we return, we will still take times to meet up with each other. This tells me that this trip is not only letting me study hard and change my study attitude, but also make new friends from other courses. I’m sure that if I did not come here, some of us will still be strangers even if we see each other in school. That all I wanna say today:)

Day 19 in Tianjin 26/03/2011

Get the first full sleep of mine since I reached here. the feeling was like, so~~~~ GOOD!!!!

today is just merely free day. but a study day for me.. Didn go anywhere but stay in hotel.

actually quite relaxing too, just stay inside and do your own things. hehe.

and today is the earth hour day, and I just forget it. But I didn not use any electronic device during that hour, so do i consider as helping too?!?! some of the group mate went for a hair change, so went there to take a look. spend almost 1 hour there, chatting and stuff. got an urge to cut and dye too, but i think not. Not much thing for me to reflect about, but still a useful quote, " All for one, one for All:)"

Day 18 in Tianjin 25/03/2011

had lab test this morning, really too panic this morning, that i almost didn complete the test cause of a stupid mistake that i made. Scare the hell out of me... but still manage to finish, and even did the enhancement part. now shall wait for the result. oh ya, today is the result day for last sem too. although i didn do well, but i still proud of myself as I manage to bring back my grade from fail to a pass, cause I did study very hard for the final exam. Shall pull my grade higher nxt sem then, starting with Appg of course. this is the promise I will keep.. after the lab test, went to visit a wine factory, Dynasty. Get to know how the factory operate and taste some of it's wine. not bad not bad. the wine cellar of the factory is designed in a European style, very nice, make myself think that i really in a europe country. went on a tour in the factory and went back to hotel. as for the night, KTV again. enjoy myself lot. as a summary for today, I learned that when facing a problem, it doesnt help by panicking, therefore, dont panic when you face a problem, or else, it will make it worse...

Day 17 in Tianjin 24/03/2011

today highlight was during IS, the interaction with China mates.

it start off with Mr Tan performing some of his magic. it sure entertained us as everyone was watching in deep. he is a true performer as he knows how to interact with his audiences and stuff.

right after it is a presentation by my fellow mate, showing the chinese our singapore culture, foods and tourist site. while looking at the food section, i'm sure all the singaporean miss the taste of it. nth beat our own food man! hehe. after that, one of my trip mate performed selat, a malay martial arts. it actually look like the chinese Tai-Ji.. quite cool. after it, it's Mr Tan magic again. A series of close up magic he performed. after that, it's time for us to interact with each other. listening those china student who came from every part of china, it make me think how difficult for them to get into some top uni in this big country, which also link me to the talk yesterday that currently for those jobs which are popular, almost each jobs vacancy is being compete by more than 1000 of graduates. this show how competitive their society are. This also show how fortunate we singapore are.

Day 16 in Tianjin 23/03/2011

today we had completed all the APPG topic, which means that the rest of the lesson day will be revision. The time for us in China pass very fast, I even lost count on the day that we had been here. This show me that, when you wanted to do something, don't hesitate, or else the time will pass without you knowing. For today Is, it talk about how to start a business in Tianjin. It interest me as I do had some interest in money$$. talk bout things like have connection in the government to make your job easier when you are having business in china, especially people in the coast guard. Cause they control the port which is important for businesses here. I felt that actually China government had done quite well, apart of all those corruption that always appear in our Singapore papers. cause they manage to control such a big country with everyone united. Today is also the first day that I had to start to eat plain food in order for my cough to recover:( but nvm, when i recovered, i going to spam again. hehe.. it 2 more day before our sem result is release. Feel kinda nervous as I think I did not improve even though I did study real hard this time. Hope the result come out different from my thought yea.

Day 15 in Tianjin 22/03/2011

finally pass 1 hurdle. think the test is quite ok, cause i did studied for it.

yeap, went to visit the eco city that is under development currently.

this is the project between Singapore and China. the area that is used is large, or even huge, to be a better word to mentioned. although it's still developing, but the outcome of the huge project can be imagine. I think that this project not only make businesses for both Singapore and China, but also a bridge for both countries to share their point of view. This also teach us to be cooperative as it take 2 hands to clap. if one of the sides fail, the other will fall. I have a feeling that in the future, the eco city will not only be a business district, but also a tourist site for singaporean. It allow them to see what singapore government had done, when the space is given to them.

the area also show me how china progress from a second world country to it current status. Not because of the money and the manpower, but it's the determination in them that actually bring them to what they are now. so there a point for us to learn from them now...

Day 14 in Tianjin 21/03/2011

today is a whole APPG day as theory test 1 is tmr.

Think the topic is actually quite easy, but cant be too complacent, therefore gonna study for it.

recently, keep going to the road side stall for dinner as it is too tempting. chat with one of the stall holder there and know that they do not need to have a license or a permit to hold a stall at the road side. this area is different from singapore. there's pros and cons in this area as first, those stall holder did not need to pay for the permit, but in other way, they do not have a guarantee in their business. so it just depend on themselves. ok, i think that all for today, as APPG is more urgent( not saying IS is not important) LOLs.

bye~