Trail x2Test! :D choing AHHH!!

28-10-2011

Monday blues HAHAHA!!! SO!!!! Today we are going to continue APPG lessons today with Mr.Chua. Today he required us to do 2 theory final papers personally I found one relatively easy and the other one moderately hard. From my personal point of  view a paper may be easy for someone but it may not be for the other and vice versa. Today during dinner  something interesting happed too we were eating at one of our regular  restaurant in school and  I found a interesting way they use to switch one light which is a rubber string connect to a switch up high on the wall and they used it to on and off the lights by just giving tension to the rubber then make a  “twang” sound by pulling and releasing the string which the vibration and tension triggers the switch interesting eh it’s just like the ceiling fans have back in Singapore. Also although  what im going to say not is not a learning point I find it rather worth telling during dinner at that restaurant  7 of us reached 1^st and ordered  some food shortly after like when the 1^st  few dishes came another group of 4 came surprising thing is they ordered the same dishes too and then after awhile another group came shortly just after the previous group finish ordering  and they ordered the same dish again! The waitress was surprised why was everyone ordering the same thing HAHAA and she had to go to the kitchen and inform the chef to cook another set which im guessing they wanted to cook the same dish together to save time and cost. I find this very similar to what we have in Singapore tze char stalls if they were to have 2 dishes of the same kind though from different customers they would also cook the dish together at a larger portion as this would save time and money .

study study STUDY

26/ 27-3-2011

Today  and Saturday is a self study day as Mr.Chua is out on business though he came back tonight .  I spent today and  satuday on APPG and  on the IS video on our trip at the wine factory.

Refection

Yes! I understand why is my details so short im sorry about this as there isn’t much to write about but! I learnt quite a lot a lot from this 2 days  for example when my letter writer said that im like a cup full of water and I have to empty the cup which means im full of myself and will not take it other peoples suggestions till I stop being full of myself  I realize this is true and I aim to rectify this issue  because I was actually having a hard time with my APPG  programming and when I asked wee hong for help I actually said his answer was wrong and unconventional because I have to be so full of myself and thing im always correct its just some error I did that was wrong but that is not the issue in truth im the on  that is wrong and wee hong was correct once I realize this though he wasn't offended I was ashamed and reminded of the letter my letter writer wrote . so I realized a example of me being full of myself and I hope that im able to change this not so “great” aspect of mine.

Fine winE~

25-3-2011

Hi guys today is APPG Lab test so well its like half a day gone and in the afternoon we actually went to visit the wine factory in Tianjin that produces the brand of wine called dynasty.

The guide brought us around the factory where we were brought around the different sections of the wine factory from the  brewery to the packaging line we also had a session on wine tasting where the guide actually taught us the art of wine tasting . she said that the  better the wine the more solid it is  as in if you put it against a light   the harder  for you to see through the better quality is the wine. By stirring the wine is something called “waking up the wine.” Because the wine is actually stored in the bottle for a long time and it might have set to the bottom and after stirring the wine u actually smell the wine’s fragrance. One useful property of wine that I didn't know is that it actually helps in flu interesting eh? The trip only lasted and hour and a half and then we were back at the hotel but we planned to go KTV again and this time we asked Mr.Tan to come along. 

Refection

Although today is short or not so much educational activity I particularly enjoyed the wine tasting session because I find that  wine tasting is a very useful skill in life as by knowing this skill we can actually learn how to differentiate good win from not so goods one’s or vice versa.Oh and Mr.Tan’s  singing is fabulous haha he sang so well.

Wazzup Singapore , Wazzup China ,LETs be Friends!!!

24-3-2011 

Waddup guys :D today we had APPG in the morning blah blah blah okay maybe not so blah blah we did APPG lab test wait for it…….TRAIL ONLY!!!! hHAHAHAA okay not so bad atleast I think I did okay for it :D (bluffing oneself :P).must be humble okay!!!!

So we had lunch again with Mr Tan and Mr Chua but  at a new restaurant that we had not visited yet we actually  fooled  Felicia into believing the food there is vegetarian  and she only realized  that she was being duped half way through the meal HAhaH!!!! That was so funny :P!!

Okay so todays afternoons IS  was planned by us as its actually a interaction session with our language partners and we decided to introduce them about Singapore for example the tourist attraction, how Singapore got its name, how was the Merlion came to be, our culture/races and last and not least the FOOD!!!!!!!(starting to miss Singapore =.=”).

We started the program by introducing ourselves to the language partners as there’s new comers  and in exchange they introduced themselves . we actually  started the presentations on Singapore’s famous tourist attractions such as sentosa, orchard road ,the Singapore old rail way station ,esplanade, the Ferris wheel and of course last and not least universal studio! We continued the program about the other races in Singapore and the four main races living in Singapore, we actually had Tae to present about the Malay culture and when he came to introduce about a Malia form of martial art called silat he actually presented a showcase of a few Silat moves as he himself is learning it.

We after Tae’s presentation we  also presented about the delicacies in Singapore and due to the fact that the variety of food is too much we actually   only  present  the few delicacies that is really famous such as  hokkien mee, carrot cake , Chilli crab and of course nasi brani and prata. oooo thinking about this is already making me hungry HAHAHA!!!!

 Also to make the program even more interesting Mr.Tan  actually performed quite a few  magic tricks that amazed everyone and it actually help to keep  everyone entertain and kept the atmosphere in the room fun and exciting rather than having downtimes which causes awkwardness .

After the presentations we actually get into groups and talk and tried to get to know one another more and I realize that they are actually very friendly and happy to share with us about their thoughts and opinions about life or  about the presentation that we presented and we actually spent around 2hrs talking and having fun  in the classroom though during the duration few of the students have to go as they have a lesson. One thing I realized today is that  the people doing their job when you say thank you they will always say something to you back polite while back in Singapore its not always the case .Oh oh and tomorrow’s APPG Practical Test … Hope im ready hHAHAwish me luck!!!!.

Reflection

Today I feel that is one of the most fruitful day since our 1^st day  reaching in Tianjin  because the one of the main purpose that we came here was to learn and interact with the people here and learn their culture and today’s interaction with the local students is exactly depicts what we are suppose to be doing here and I hope that more of such session can be organized  as it really teaches us many things in life that we may not know and in return we  also actually give them the opportunity to interact  with us and get to know us better.Today  not only that I will be brining  valuable knowledge that I never know I also  made a new friend in my life

Buisness minded

23-3-2011

Today is Wednesday!!! and its like hell raining on us Mr.Chua went through with us on APPG  chapter 6 and 7 all at once and finished it in like half a day…=.=” omg…… lets hope most of us are able to cope against this giant weight set on us all at once HAHA.But of  course we all listened and tried our best to absorb  or  so called “download information” but some of us at the end the result was “ download error” which means reloading the information again HAHAA>…well we do try to make our lesson intresting because the more fun it is the easier for people to take in information :D

We had lunch today Mr.Tan and Chua at  one of the local food restaurants although the dishes were simple it's a filling meal and we all enjoyed it :D.

So today there’s after IS program  (woah! Why is this week afternoons so pack!HAHA!!!)  Today’s IS lecturer  we had the same economist from the week before to give us a talk  but this time its about doing business in china.

He told us that all his years doing business in china he felt that dealing with Singapore client;s isvery challenging because Singapore clients always try to  get the best of the best deals which makes them have trouble closing the deal  with the Singapore clients. Some of this  priveledges most companies look for  such as  2-3 yrs tax exemption, less custom time because as we know it time is money and when time is delayed the money is delayed and you will earn less. He also shared with us that most companies even western country companies hire Asians or mainly Singaporeans to talk the deal through with them because they know that Asians communicating with china gives them better deals and the easier to seal the deal between the company and china. He also noted that when you are doing business with  different people from different country they have different customs that you have to follow like for example doing business with people from Hong Kong or Taiwan you usually talk business over dinner and they make u drink a lot some even consider getting yourself drunk is a kind of way of telling them that you are “friend”. In Japan they always wear the same dress code to match  both sides as it's a way of saying respect to each other. But  he said what astonishes him most is that US clients are always dress casual while talking business but when they are serious they can really be and a deal may take weeks to get through and many hours. He also mentioned that in some countries such as Italy France  the companies would actually send their lawyers over 1^st to check out the laws and legal issues before really starting the business deals. But with this companies that sends lawyers over they always find it tough to give them the best deals because  privilege such as tax exemption and less custom check time is under the books and is under the table privilege and is not part of any of the law, he shared that all his time dealing with Italian or French representative they are always very dashing and good looking (probably used to charm the opposite sex hahahaha!!!!).

Reflection

Although I do not have plans  or money to start a business in china today’s lesson was a great insight to the art of doing business  and I learnt that in order to  clinch a deal you would actually have to  get as close to your client as possible so that you are able to seal the deal. Also different countries / religions have different customs and it is always best to  follow their customs because  you are earning their respect and when you gain their respect its easier for you to do business with them. Oh  and my secret letter writer today told me im a cup too full and cant take in information hmmm is that true>?? Gotta contemplate about this when I sleep today.

eco-city has Echooooo

22 – 3- 2011

Today is TuesdaY!!!! Ahahah so APPG theory test today eh just as I said yesterday so …. This morning was kinda weird I intended to wake up at 7.30 to study my APPG as the exam is at 10am I woke up and thought ahhh theres still time so I went back to sleep woke up at 8.00am bah theres still time then I woke at 9.14am…..welll get dressed and go for the test ahaha !!! So I have no idea how will I fair in this test but  let’s hope its Goood grades :P (finger crossed.)

Ohh ohhH!!!! I forgot to tell u guys, we are having a tour at the sino eco-city this afternoon.

So at 1.45 we all gathered at the lobby and boarded the bus that will tour us around the Eco-city that is being developed by Singapore.  We were told that the main focus of the development is to make this place a sustainable , renewable place. On the downside we didn't get to visit most of  the places as it is still under construction, and although we went to the  already built places we weren’t allowed to get down the bus as the bus is just touring us along the roads of the places while the tour guide tells us what's the company about.

Reflection

Today although the Eco- City trip was kind of a disappointment as we were having  high expectations such as being  allowed to actually go in and visit some of the factories or buildings but having it end up to be just a bus ride with a commentary. I learnt that china is a  country that will soon overtake the world because  the country not only have  large lands waiting to be developed they also have lots of people that are hungry for knowledge and is always willing to learn new things . Also  during the tour around the eco-city we were told theres like 500 over  companies just in this city which a lot because this 500 companies are all major companies which is im guessing a few times more than what Singapore has and this also explains why china’s economy is blooming like a flower.

confucius says.....

21 – 3 – 2011

Hey guys its Monday!!! Yes and tomorrow is APPG test 1 so fast !!!! OMG!!! Haha  So this morning we had APPG test revision where Mr.Chua went through with us on one of the past year exam papers. The exam paper that we went through wasn't  that difficult but very tricky which tells me that even though you are  confident you will still make mistakes so it is better to check your answers atleast once. We were released for lunch at 11.30am and was to be back at 1.30pm for our IS lesson which the topic is about Chinese philosophies.

The afternoon IS class started by the teacher introducing about a very famous Chinese philosopher called Confucius aka 孔子。 He will be the main topic which we will be discussing about today.One of the few philosophies we learnt was do not compare you life with others because  most people only compare the bad things in their life with  the good things of other peoples life and not the good things in their life.This actually is trying to teach us that in life there’s good and bad things in life.

Confucius also said that all man are born with selfish nature and if the world  doesn't have selfishness the world would be a better world also he once said  when a man if full of his own opinion he wont be able to take in more other peoples opinion its like a tea cup that is full and no one will be able to pour new tea in.

Reflection

Today I realized that  Chinese philosophy is not a boring subject as the meanings is actually derived from stories , after this lesson I also realized why Confucius is such a famous person  and it is because he takes things that happened in everyday life and used them to tell people educate people on how to change themselves to improve on themsleves