Day 37 - Basketball match

Today was the basketball match that we are all waiting for!!! We all got ready at 9 30am, as the basketball match was scheduled at 10am. Yay!!!

Eline went out for breakfast, so she bought all of us MacDonald breakfast. Sausage with egg hamburger and warm (from hot turned warmed) chocolate. The weather was very sunny, which is very good for an on - going basketball match. =) When the basketball match commenced. I knew that our team would be in ALOT of trouble, as they looked like they had many practices before coming for this match, while our team were put together hastily.

The China team was very good, leading the scores of 20 - 4. =( Also, i experienced how they play, which was very rough and very serious. Many of our friends got injured because of the way that they play. One thing kept running through my mind, isn't this suppose to be a friendly match?? What would happen if this was a real competition?? =( In the end, Si Hao injured his ankle. GET WELL SOON!!!! =)







After the basketball match was over, we were going to head back to our room. BUT Noor left the keys with Eline, so none of us were able to go back to our rooms, so e were locked out of our own rooms. With no where else to go, we stayed at the field and watch the next match that is between their own students. When Si Hao returned, he just informed us that it was nothing serious, and he would be fine in a few days. =)

After having lunch, the girls decided to go play badminton. I rather stay in and prepare for the farewell dinner. But after a short while, they came knocking at the door, saying that the wind were not in their favour. The dress code was formal, but we were afraid that we were dressed too formally. >.<

At 6pm, we went to the uber posh and grand hotel for our 15 course dinner!!!!! ~Happy me~ Before heading to the hotel for our dinner, we had the largest photo taking session ever!!! The MDEs, ECEs, staff and the local students.








Reflection

For the dinner, each representative from the divisions came up to say a few words before the dinner officially starts. Sam from the ECE division said, the warmth and hospitality that the China students have shown us, have made all of us forget about the feeling of missing home. That sentence have made such an impact on us! When we first arrived, everyone missed home terribly and wanted nothing more then to fly back to Singapore immediately. But the kindness that the students have shown us, have made me forget to miss home. =p I will miss them terribly when i return to Singapore. We are now counting down to return home by just single digits. =(

Day 33 - New campus & bye bye Guang Gu =(

Today, we had to wake up early as we are going to visit the new campus of Wu Han University of Science and Technology. We were told that it will be a long journey, so we fell asleep on the bus again. =p

When we arrived at the school, all I could see are lands filled with greenery and tall and large buildings!!!! The school is gargantuan!!! We also saw many students standing by a building. At first glance, i thought that they were there to tthe school too. However, Hazel told me that they were there to welcome us!!! The hospitality was overwhelming and we were all very surprised for the arrangement! =)




After we left the bus and started walking to the building, they started to surround us and told us to pick a pink card that was written with a number. The pick card was like a lucky draw (why is there so many lucky draws!!!??), and the number on the card that you picked will be your individual partner for the visit. My partner for the day is a year 1 female student called Wang Xing. =)






When all of us found our partners, we were quickly ushered in to the function room for performance and a speech. The room were filled with balloons and posters of Singapore's famous statues like the Merlion. We were sitted and the performance started. The host of the event were the China student leaders who first introduced the first speakers' Si Hao from MDE and Sam for ECE. Si Hao spoke in English, while Sam will be the translator. They talked about how gracious and warm the Chinese are, and how much they have enjoyed the trip to Wu Han. After the speech given by the Singapore representative, they have a dance and singing session lined up for us. =) After the performance by the China students, they surprised us by announcing that we have a performance lined up for them too. 0.0 It was a surprise for everyone, so we just went up and try to perform the dance that we did a month ago. As there was no previous rehearsals, everyone was trying to follow those that remembers. =p














After the performance, we were brought to their library to learn more about the history of Wu Han University of Science and Technology. In the library building, they had a mini museum of the history of the university.











After visiting the library, it was already 12pm and it was time for lunch!!! We went to their canteen which was crowded with many hungry students. We went up to the third floor where they say that the food taste better. And we had lunch with our partners. =)



After having lunch, we went for a walk to their east lake, which was filled with insects *shiver*. On the way, we saw their school's freshmen sports days. They were playing China's favorite sports, badminton, table tennis and basketball. We also saw the host of the performance playing for his division.





And it is time for us to play the games that they have prepared for us!1 The first game, was to link bodies with your partners and transfer the ball to each pit stop without dropping or touching the ball with your hands in the shortest time possible. The second game was to pick up ping pong balls with chopsticks without dropping it.















After the games, we went for the final visit to their biology block. We are going to see some very creepy stuff. Which is the donated body parts by generous people for preservation. The following pictures may be uncomfortable for some people. Viewer discretion is advised.














After visiting the laboratory, we are going back to our school. In such a short span of time, we were able to make such good friends that we will forever remember throughout our lives. I will miss ya!!! =)





After the 1 hour bus ride back to school, we rushed to the hair salon to get our free treatment. And we took photos with our stylist!!! Can you believe how hot Hazel's stylist is!!!!??? You may find that in the picture, he is not really that handsome. But if you ever get to see him in person, he will really wow you over!!! =p








Reflection

China is a country with alot of land that can be put to very good use, for instance; building a large university that also includes many blocks of student dormitory so that students from different parts of China can stay in. Also, the government are willing to spare no cost to provide each student will an experience that will come in handy in their field of work. Obtaining real human bodies is no easy feat, but to be able to let the students see and experience the feeling of seeing real human bodies to study and "work" on, the government tries its hardest to get the body parts of the deceased that may even be 30 year old.

Loves, Charmaine