It is my first experience being able to see modern Suzhou in
person. Before we reached China, I saw the spectacular view from above .When we
reached Pudong airport, the immigration checkpoint was packed with people, however
the process of clearing immigration was quite fast as it takes about 5 minutes to
clear the checkpoint. When we first came out of the airport, the temperature
was about 16 degrees and it felt like being in an air conditioned room. However,
I was still able to withstand the cold even though the temperature difference with
Singapore was about 20 degrees. I learnt to be able to withstand the cold and I
hope to learn more about the culture in Suzhou.
Second, I learnt that Google and social medias such as like
Instagram, Snapchat, and Tumblr are banned in China which makes it hard for us
as we were used to using these social media everywhere we in Singapore. When we
were in China, we were not able to use social media even though there was wifi
in the hotel.
Lastly I learnt to be more independent. As we grow older we
have to learn to do everything by ourselves, even when our parents are not with
us, thus we have to be more independent and help ourselves. It also helps us
make our life easier to live through when we are older. Being independent comes
in handy when we are travelling without our parents. For example, we have to do
things by ourselves like packing our laundry back into the luggage, and packing
our luggage without the help of parents.
Tang Hui Xuan
Today I had plenty of new experiences, like the first time
on an aeroplane, the culture in China, Suzhou and the food here. Firstly the
flight was a totally new experience for me, at first I was really looking
forward to the flight as I had never taken an aeroplane before and I was
expecting a whole new different experience and it did not disappoint me as I
enjoyed the journey there. The inflight entertainment was great and it is true
that Singapore airlines provides very good service. The meal on the plane was
delicious too. I will definitely not forget this experience.
Secondly, the culture in Suzhou is very different than that
in Singapore, like the transport whereas the driver is on the right in
Singapore and in China it is on the left and I find this very interesting. The
weather here is also much colder as compared to Singapore and that’s why we
need our windbreaker everywhere we go unlike in Singapore where the weather is
so humid and hot, we could just wear shorts and t shirt. The food here is also
very nice and similar to the “Tze Char” that we have back in Singapore.
Lastly, the accommodation is great and this is the first
time I am staying in a hotel without my family but with a friend so this was a
totally different and new experience for me. I also learned that in Suzhou,
there are two districts; the new district and the old district. The tour guide
told us that the new district is where all the skyscrapers and the businesses
are. Our hotel is in the old district where there are no skyscrapers or tall
building as the old district is protected. I look forward to the coming days.
Tan Yan Tao
Firstly, I realised that the weather in Suzhou and in
Singapore is very different even though it is sunny. In Suzhou, the weather is
very cold however in Singapore; the weather is quite warm, reaching to a
maximum of 34 degrees. This shows that the weather is indeed very different,
and accommodating to Suzhou’s weather is a difficult task to do as I have
always experienced warm weather. Upon arrival in Suzhou, I felt as though I am
truly out of my comfort zone and felt really uncomfortable. However, I believe
that I will adapt to the environment in Suzhou soon enough.
Secondly, I experienced the feeling of being a foreigner
when I was in Suzhou. As I spent most of my time in Singapore, I rarely travel
overseas and have the opportunity to experience the feeling of being a
foreigner in another country. It felt really different as the language used by
the people in Suzhou is dominantly Chinese, however, in Singapore; the language
widely spoken by the people is English. This really hit me as I felt really
weird and uneasy. I hope to manage and adjust to the life of Suzhou despite
feeling really weird not hearing people speak English or Singlish.
Thirdly, I have been suffering from motion sickness since
young. My parents brought me overseas and within a short span of 3 hours to our
destination, I vomited over 5 times and this really hindered me from ever
taking a plane again. But, as I grew older, my parents asked me to go on an
overseas trip with the school as they predicted that I would not suffer from
motion sickness as I am older. When I boarded the plane to Suzhou, I felt
rather reluctant and that I would really be a burden to my teachers and
friends. But, my parents were indeed true and I managed to enjoy the ride from
Singapore to Suzhou without feeling sick or experiencing any motion sickness
during the flight. Thus, this comes to show that I overcame my motion sickness
with the aid of medicines for it.
Travis Ler
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