Day 8 - Wrapping Up Our Learning

Day 8 – Wrapping Up Our Learning!

At Jiangsu Huan Li, I learnt that the company is committed to advocating and encouraging technology and research innovation. Despite multiple problems faced during their initial years, this company has bounced back strong and is now cooperating with key universities and overseas enterprises that enable it to progress further in developing and perfecting their technology. A lot of physics and mechanics are involved in the process, and they have even developed an app that can control the pressure. Every section has different parts made to assemble, and it acts as a sort of quality control. All these has shown me the intense amount of work and labour that is used for the manufacture of such items, and it has opened my eyes and made me more appreciative of the things that I have today. I realised also how much work and effort really goes into not only the manufacturing of the products but also the careful arrangement of them. More often than not, ‘small’ steps, such as organising items, are often overlooked when it comes to ‘important actions’, but it is crucial in order to maintain an efficient working process. Thus, I have learnt how important it is not to overlook the ‘small and unimportant’ things in life, as these things help to bring the entire picture into existence.  I also learnt that teamwork is an important element in the process. It helps to strengthen the bonds and furthermore quicken the whole work process.

In Zhen Hua Middle School, I saw the difference in the behaviour of these students in comparison with my classmates back in Singapore. In school, these students are extremely well-mannered and behave nicely, singing the school song with pride and conducting themselves in a gentlemanly and ‘good’ manner. They do not talk much in class, but sit still and pay attention, and frequently ask questions related to the lesson to increase their learning. In my class, there are similarly well-mannered students but also a handful who seem nonchalant towards their academic progress.  It was truly a pleasant experience in class with the Chinese students and I really aspire to be like them. In a class full of such people, academic excellence is bound to be achieved, and this different atmosphere of learning is definitely something of worth that I will take home from this trip.

In Suzhou, a major experience that I had was of the different culture and environment. I knew that the culture would be obviously different, but I had to really see and experience it before it sank in. Over there, everything is in Chinese. There are many lights that brighten up the night sky and the streets, and many Chinese shop houses and shopping malls that I really hope I can visit. I am also pleasantly surprised that the cleanliness here is around the same standard as back home in Singapore. I confess that I had a stereotypical mindset of China being ‘dirtier’ then what I usually experience, so I am glad that I am proven wrong. The food here is more or less the same as the normal Chinese food one will find in Singapore, albeit slightly more “authentic”. However, there is a large focus on sharing a large platter of food, rather than having individualised portions, and I feel that it is a nice thing to have as it promotes generosity with one another.

As a conclusion, this trip to Suzhou has been very informative, greatly increasing my knowledge and learning, and has been extremely fun. Whether it was working with my friends, helping one another out.

Peggy Tang