Shanghai Day 18
Normal day again! Nothing much for today but still feel like jotting it down here. Basically just university and nothing else. Hehe… 
Went to the tutors’ dorms and tried to do work. But… yeah should have guessed it, I did not do any work other than teaching them how to go into Facebook using the software. HAHAHA…
I got some chocolates too. But shhh… the one who gave me says others should not know. Others should be the tutors, not my friends. Oh well, nevermind. Christie was there too because Wang Ling was helping her out with her Chinese which she need to complete for her presentation.
Was busy preparing my presentation after coming back and though I finished early, I slept only at 4am because I was talking with another friend. Sometimes its sad to know that shit happens. But all we can do is not care too much. Time will prove everything as long as its not lies =D Not wanting to dig the past, I would just want to jot down things that ran in my mind not long ago. I am not depressed already and totally felt its the best decision ever that I come over to Shanghai. This is my second time having a room mate and she is awesome possum =D (The photo below is NOT my room mate =P)
And the company I am getting here is totally awesome too =) We are being so open to one another. Ok, mainly is because I am a very open person. And its has been such a long time that I felt so at ease with people (non-family) who live so near me. I am also very happy that though we see one another so often, we do not fight or whatever. It is good being open and direct. Makes everyone happy =) Everyone here basically makes me smile, those who are living with me, opposite me, beside me and in the university. Even some of those friendly chaps along the streets! =D *happy*
Money spent for Day 18:
Total spent = RMB 38.00
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Shanghai Day 19
It was supposed to snow today but it did not =( But its really way colder and windier now.
Oh, a random fact. I have been eating tong yuen =) Three days in a row already. First time I got one sesame, one red bean and one meatball (which I did not know it was – when I first saw it, I thought it was peanut but it turned out to be salty meat ball *yucks*) On second day I wanted to get two red bean and two sesame but they only had sesame. So I got four sesame. But tonight I got two red bean and two sesame =) YUMMMM… but I am still missing the plain ones in ginger sugary soup! =(
And this morning I suddenly felt a really sharp pain on my right hand ring finger =( Really bad pain and when I was at university already around noon time, I noticed that it turned blue black around the first finger joint. And I think a blood vessel there burst? Damn painful =(
Today we had presentation on the second seminar paper and I did worse than ever cause I did not get to present my things within five minutes. And apparently I could not memorise the things I want to say and hence it was more like I was reading =(
Nevermind (self comfort). Just concentrate on the exam. Final is on Friday and its basically studying all the six topics within one night =.= Wish me luck people =D
Money spent for Day 19:
Total spent = RMB 39.20
Playing way too much,
The one who should really stop playing =(
The park is still as pretty but with a lot less people than the first time when we went there. 
The others actually wanted to go for a jog whereas I, wanted to see the Bird Hill! I was conned =(
This is what we call play hard and work hard. But this one applies to me only lah! The others basically got most of their work done already one.
This is the first time we actually explore that new area.
Walked so long yet did not find a suitable place for food.
What Chee Sian ordered was bad. LOL. Ok, maybe those who know how to eat will find it decent but I totally could not take it. A sip of the soup make me want to vomit! =( 
But then I decided to go in myself since the others did not want to. I figured I am already there, why not just go? I cannot take picture at all inside. Some more got a lady who went in with me to describe and explain things to me. Other than her, got cameras =.= So strict and hence no pictures.
The second floor was Lu Xun’s room where most of his writings were done. He also died on his bed in there. When the lady told me this I felt so sad =( And on the same level, got a toilet which is quite big but very very very very very simple and old. Well, everything is old!
Then on the third floor is his son room. The grandest of all. It was said that because Lu Xun got a son at a very old age, so he treasures him a lot. Thus the son got the best of everything. When he died, his son was just seven years old. =(
That is because we mainly did not plan to get clothes or whatever back. WINTER ones. Not suitable for us but Khoo wanted a pair of running shoes!
Then we found a post office. So happy! =D And we spent some time in there =)
My lunch. They use peanuts instead of cashew nuts because cashew nuts are more expensive here in China. =( I miss cashew nuts with chicken =(
My dinner. Healthy big portion. ITS DUCK. My first duck dish in Shanghai =)
Look at the wax covering the apple in China. Please do scrap the fruits before eating them (I still think having the skin is good and is better for health even though there is wax!)
And Christie joined the picture…
Got CHOCOLATE pie from the McD nearby =)
Yum Yum!
The buses (three of them) for our trip =) Chee Sian was so 
When I woke up, we arrived at a stop about half hour away from Suzhou. Something like a toilet stop and also for people to get something to fill their stomach.
Ok, its more for the drivers to rest. Less accidents lah… But it was really big because China is preparing for the Expo in 2010.
When we got there, our first stop was Han Shan Si. A Buddhist temple. And our tour guide. YES! Our tour guide. A funny guy who calls himself Charlie Chen…
Look at him with his “stick” – his dear black umbrella. LOL He is really funny but a good tour guide still =) 
The way the guy put the story out was so cheesy.
He told stories of… How the silkworm in the cocoon must be killed so they do not elope and have lots of babies. How the double cocoon is Liang San Bo and Zhu Ying Tai =.= 
The double cocoons would have two silkworms in them.
One male and one female. From the cocoon itself, she open them up and place seven layers over the small arch. From the small arch, she would transfer them to the big arch. Ten layers of the small one will form the one large arch one. The large arch one would be left to air dry and then used to make the comforter.
And rocks represent the properties of the people. The more they have, the richer they are. And I think their houses are really unique with good feng shui =) 
It was supposed to be a roughly three hours thing but then we ended up being inside until about noon. Hehe… 
The park is really interesting. Even though it was still so early (to me! =P) yet there were so many people flooding the place. Mainly old people though.
The park is really beautiful =)
Then we only went out to have dinner across the road and walked around for a bit. Got “Napoleon” for breakfast. Totally not yummy at all =( 
But today class was much better. I felt sleepy soon after the presentations by everyone was over. Maybe I just could never concentrate in lectures =( How I hope I can be like the others. I wonder how they stay awake and pay so much attention in class. I slept enough. But just do not know why I feel sleepy and tired in class =( I was never like this in primary and secondary schools. Only during university [except first semester] =(
After the classes, we went to have dinner with my tutor and her friend, Li Ying =) Li Ying is super nice, cute nad warm. I regret not taking a picture with her =( Nevermind! Surely have next time =D
And we got some fruits. Ok I got some fruits. I do not know why. Feel like so unhealthy. Haven’t been having fruits. My uncle wanted me to detox my skin by eating more fruits and vege. Haven’t been doing it well enough. But I do have yoghurt daily for my joints and bone =D *self-praise* HAHA
While looking for that road, we passed by a street which is just like a market selling fruits, vege and meat. 
Been trying a few stalls of smelly to fu. Today tried two different one. The first stall was by a couple and they were super friendly. Better than yesterday ones. 
Still have not gotten to the Qi Pu Road after such long walking. It was not late yet but the sky already turn dark. WINTER!
More pictures of the place when we were walking back =)
FIRST EVER ENGLISH NEWSPAPER IN SHANGHAI! 
Ice cream on a cold windy night. Reliving Paris. I had a whole tub of ice cream during winter day in Paris. Freezing-ly crazy =P And I got diarrhea then. But this time I just had a stick of ice cream, nothing wrong =P 
Anyway, about today. As usual, going to uni late morning to have lunch in cafeteria. =) As always, we will see beggars. Its sad to see them but I would not want to help them and result in them always expecting something from me every time I pass by. Just like in Paris, I was always advised against it. =(
Something like roti canai but the smell just seems different.
The taste is a bit similar but with the seasoning and all, its different yet again!
Today in tutorial class, we got to do some “jian zi” (paper cuttings).
I love my tutor a lot. And she added us in MSN and force us to type in Chinese with her. This is to help us improve in our Chinese recognising and pinyin skills =) I do not think others got the same chance and great tutor like me and Khoo’s! =D
I was to make a snow flake but then because of wrong folding, I got a weird like thing.
Then went to have dinner. But tried out “chou dou fu” first. Smelly bean curd.
It was totally not smelly. I think this is not authentic but its was not bad. I love the sweet sauce a lot =D
Not much for today. Weekend is here but then we have two essays and one presentation to prepare for =( Argh! Nevermind, will still try to find time to go out =)
Because I want to try this… 
Today basically just like a normal day but we had a larger group of people to have dinner with.
We ordered five dishes and had rice =) The rice here is actually like the Australian Calrose rice or the Japanese type of short grain rice used for sushi. I simply love those rice. Been having loads of them. And especially with vinegar!!! Here, its all vinegar and salt that were provided as seasonings rather than soy sauce. And seriously, I am loving vinegar in all my rice HAHAHA… Yummerssss! <3
After the dinner, Von Yi, Khoo and I went to Carrefour to get sour milk =) Its actually drinkable yoghurt. My favourite for now. I am all for plain yoghurt so I got the plain one =) I tried out the aleo vera one this time and its almost the same as the plain one. Yummersss! <3
Oh! Oh! Did I mention I saw a black PSP dropped along the street? I placed it resting on a tree trunk and left. When we were on our way back from Carrefour, it was gone already. Its either the owner took it back or someone took it away. But I think its most probably some one else who stole it =( I remember losing my camera. The owner must be very sad now =(
Not too bad.The portion is just right to fill my stomach. =) but recently, after every meal, I crave for sweet things! =S
Went to get some egg. They are what the Malaysians call herbal eggs but its sweet here. Quite nice. My second time having it =)
The class today was quite boring but interesting in some other ways. We had another teacher coming in to teach us.
In the whole course, there would be two teachers. The teacher today can speak more fluent English but she repeated the whole thing we learnt yesterday, which made me more sleepy =(
But there was an interesting part where we were to do role plays. I was teamed up with Christie but did not make a good play. However, Von Yi and Khoo made a good one which I recorded partially. Very funny indeed. Ming Xuan teamed with Kay-In and made a decent play but they sat too close to me, hard to take video. But now I kind of regretted as I could just record what they said! =(
Her friends all came along but then just left one who stayed with us through out. Wang Ling. A very nice girl, totally friendly and can speak very good English =)
Not knowing why, after buying, we just decided to have dinner together.
It was a good recommendation, just that the soup was too salty. At least its real broth rather than those that seem like made from broth.
They brought us to get some fruits too. The first time we went to Carrefour the other day, we wanted to go back to this shop after Carrefour but we walked the wrong way and got lost a little. So glad to come back to this shop again but I did not get any fruits. Shall get some bananas next time =)
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