Thursday, March 16, 2006
Day OneFinally, we arrive at the new Jinan International Airport. The familiar smell of the place quickly brings back memories of the last time I'm in Shandong.We first went to Bao Tu hot spring and Wu Long River. I went there before so I did not really listen to the tourguide, Xiao Zhan. I stared at the beautiful Scenery around me while he explains to the rest of the group. We had dinner at a restaurant then check-in to our hotel, Jinan Shungeng Hillview Hotel, to rest. Me and my roommate "Emmi" settle down and chat before we went to sleep.Day TwoSchool Visit at Jinan Vocational College of Foreign Languages. Suppose to have skiing but the snow melted before we got to Jinan. Kinda sad to hear that from Xiao Zhan. Dinner. Tea appreciation.
Day ThreeFinally, the school visit at Dong Fang Bilingual Experimental School. We were welcomed by the school band but we have to wait for the so-called "MOE" of Jinan to arrive for the signing ceremony. After the ceremony, we have lunch at Dong Fang. We walked to Mount Qian Fo from the school. Climbed all the way up and open-air cable car when going down. We walked back to the school again for the home visit of Dong Fang's student's home. Sean, Emily, Tabitha, Tivia and me were in a group. We went to Zhang Li De's house. Her mom is Dong Fang's Teacher and she was a cool mom. She speaks english to us when she can. We had so much fun at Li De's home. We went to her aunt's house which was just at the next block. Fun thing is that there are reporters following us. haaz... The dinner was delicious. We got to try our own hand-made dumplings. There's even a cake to celebrate our new friendship with Li De. Her mom drive us back to the hotel and we have a group hug. We're sad to leave but something cheered us up. Li De is coming to our school during July!! Day FourWe went back to Dong Fang the next day and attended one of their art lesson. It was so much different from our art lesson. After the school visit, we visited the Jinan Technology museum. There, I blogged about some stuff. [Refer to previous post] We went to have dinner and a mini concert at the restaurant with the Musical School. Some unpleasant things happened at the concert. Back at the hotel, I just suddenly break down when I'm thinking about him.Day FiveAnother school visit in Chang Qiu. Visit at Zhang Qiu Bai Mai Spring and Valley.
Day SixWe packed our languages and travel to Zi Bo. A quick visit at the local pottery factory. After that, we visited the Estate of a chinese ghost story writer, Pu Song Ling. Bought a cute fox figurine there. Check-in to Zi Bo Hotel for the night.Day SevenTravel to Tai An. We visited the ancient Da Wen Kou history museum and a village home. Check-in at Tai An Tai Shan International Hotel. Nice hotel with huge beds, good service and good room-service food. Haaz...Day EightThe day we will be climbing Mount Tai Shan. Can't sit the stupid cable car so we have to climb all the way up. Damn tired when I reach the top. So cold and tired that I cried at the restaurant without anyone knowing. Travel to Qu Fu. Check-in at QueLi Hotel.Day NineSchool visit at Qu Fu Experimental School. Made a new friend there. =] visit at Confucius hometown. Kong's Mansion, Kong Forest and Kong Temple. Cultural dinner with students from Qu Fu Experimental School. Got to know a new friend, Kong Wei Long. Someone got crazy over him. Lolz... Back at the hotel room. My groupie girls plus Sean hang out at Deb's room. Emily help me call him. We chated and I got a good night sleep that night. Dreamt of him too!!Day TenPacking and back to Jinan. Shopping day!!! Shop shop shop all the way. Packing again with all the shopping stuff.Day ElevenFinal day of shopping. Good Bye to all the people and Shandong at the Airport. Board plane back to Singapore. Parents there to fetch me home. Home Sweet Home.
♥ The Killing Stops at 8:56 PM.,.
