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Day #42 Tuesday

This is the last day of my 42 days trip.Various kind of feelings gathered in mind. Glad to go home, sad to leave Wuhan.

Memories of the 42 days flashing in my head.

Bus left Hai Yi Lou at 12noon. We reached the Wuhan Airport in just 1 hour. That 1 hour is extraordinarily fast, we were upset that we reached the airport so quickly.

Alicia's bag broke down and we went for a strapping service. However, her bag still broke even bigger hole that we have no choice but to put it in a box upon reaching GuangZhou airport. Strapping service is $10 RMB while box service is $25 RMB. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable.


Reached Singapore Changi T1 at around 11pm. Went to buy duty free alcohol. Bought DOM for my sister. After that, I collected my luggage at the belt then I went home. Was actually wanted to wait for the rest but I saw my sister already standing outside the gate, and the rest seems to be quite slow, so I went off myself.

Good luck and take care my buddies. It's definitely an excellent experience being with all of you.

Day #41 Monday

Today is the graduation day. Before the ceremony, me baohui followed Mr Wee to the massage place. Bh wanted to buy the fire bottle for her mother. I accompanied her to the shop as I also wanted to get my PM shirt from Hua Luo Li, which is quite convinient to go if I'm making a loop.

Upon reaching the shop, I found that they brought me a wrong design. I wanted to buy a big stripe but they got me a small 1. So, I rejected the offer and asked for changes. They told me that they will get me another one.

Before we actually left for the massage place together, I actually woke up at 8am to online and Mr Wee asked me to prepare a speech for the ceremony. As the notice was made official verbally, I then started to work on my speech. So, I spent 30 minutes working on the draftbefore going out and another 1 hour to process the speech after we came back.

On the way back, we saw Jw and E were doing survey with local students at the basketball court. That was so unexpected. Eileen was underdressed and I told her about it. I hope she understands what I trying to tell her. At least, please try to dress properly to show some respect to the people you going to survey, right?

The closing ceremony was at 2pm. I didn't expect the ceremony to be like that. A conference room, everyone sitting down, no stage, no mic. As I prepared my speech in the way like "standing on a stage, using a mic and talking to a mass of 20 people + lecturers", I modified my speech a little bit and skipped some sentences. I also have to remember all the directors, professors and lecturers name, as that was my first time to meet them, and all due respect, I have to greet them first in my speech.

This was my speech for the day (full-length, complete, uncompressed).

李书记，张教授，石教授，Andy老师，张老师，汪老师，Mr Wee,各位同学们，大家好。我姓黄，名叫家富。在这里，我谨代表义安理工学院20位学生致结业感言。

武汉42天的生活就这样悄悄的过了。当我们在作最后的购物，收拾行李，收拾心情准备回国，准备一个新的学期的到来，偶尔也有一丝的留恋于不舍。

这42天，有开心，也有悲伤；有成功，也有失败；有欢乐，也有泪水。太多的感情值得我们一辈子去珍惜。这40多天过得太快了，仿佛我们提着大包小包的行李到海谊楼，懵懵懂懂的到南区上课的那刻，还留在昨天。

42天，看起来很长，过起来却是如此的短暂。往昔依旧，眼前重复的是40天来的光景，可怕的是，这些记忆丝毫没有模糊。

第一次到少过10度的地方；第一次爬上7楼楼梯上课；第一次放风筝；第一次在40天里庆祝了6个生日；第一次离开家园42天；第一次自己洗衣服，下厨煮饭；第一次5个人一起挤2张床。第一次。。。这40多天里有太多的第一次了，每次过后都兴奋许久，如今往事已成往事，记忆已成永恒，美好已成定格。

我们在武汉上了 Project Management, 上了有关中国文化，经济，历史的科目。这些课都让我们增广见闻，开拓视野。

我感到十分荣幸，因为跟其他学校比起来，我们所住的校舍有过之而无不及。这些都得感谢武职的热情招待。武职为我们安排的旅程，见识了三峡大坝；登上了武当山；看了有中国国宝伟伟和希望的武汉动物园；去了国家旅行4A级的红楼以及黄鹤楼等；更到了历史著名军师诸葛亮故居的隆中，真是令人大开眼界，一饱眼福。

到了中国，到了武汉，我们得以了解本地风情，风俗习惯以及本地人的生活点滴。热干面似乎已成了我们的习惯。征服了隆中700个梯级的山，我们再也不向电梯低头。

回到了新加坡，我们会怀念这儿凉快的天气，友善的同学们。在这里，我们通过了体育及音乐以本地学生间接的交流。我们20位学生从不认识到现在称兄道弟，武职功不可没。武职为我们提供完善的软硬设备-体育场所，厨房等地方，都对我们之间增进友谊非常有帮助，因为我们可以一起下厨，一起打球。

42天里，由于武汉天气较为寒冷，同学们可能水土不服，接二连三的病倒了。承蒙老师，2位海谊楼阿姨以及同学们的照顾，大家都在最短的时间内康复，继续上课。我想在这里向大家说声谢谢。

这次42天的课程无可否认让我们学习到了终身受用的知识，但美中不足的是我们还没有机会以本地学生进行正式交流就得回国了。感叹太多东西要做，时间太少。

我还想代表我们20学生, 因为在这40多天里对武职校方造成的不便向武职道歉。我们的喧哗在夜深人静的夜晚的确影响了附近其他人的休息。

光阴荏苒一挥间，厉兵秣马又四二。聚日无多勤珍重，劳燕分飞话离别。

一路走过来，我们收获了很多，得到了很多财富。一路走下去总会有尽头。我们即将到达武汉交流42天的尽头。在这尽头，也许我们可以停下脚步，回头看看，想想，然后带着我们学到的东西，信心满满的回到新加坡。我相信，我们以后的路会走得更远，更好。

老师们，刻在木板上的名字未必不朽，刻在石头上的名字亦未必永垂千古；而刻在我们心灵深处的您的名字以及教诲，将真正永存。

同学们，风是透明的；雨是滴答的；云是流动的；歌是自由的；爱是用心的；恋是疯狂的；天是永恒的；而你们，是难忘的。

谢谢！

After the ceremony, we had an appointment with Teppanyaki boss to eat at her restaurant. Enjoyed our meal, and she topped up with noodles, small lobsters, and goose livers. Free of charge. Ehem...

After the teppanyaki meal, we cab to Chicony to have another dinner with Mr Wee. It was in a big restaurant and the food was nice. Too bad and we're sorry and guilty that couldn't eat much because we ate too much in the teppanyaki place. :(

Cabbed home and started the actual packing exercise. Eileen came and seek for help as she doesn't know how to pack her bag. Ahaa. Everyone was so worried about having overweight luggage! The maximum we can take is 30kg. Some of their bag is so much larger than mine!

Day #40 Sunday

Woke up early in the morning, around 9 something. We decided to go to Hua Luo Li to purchase some shirts with our leftover money. Yes, we are going to spend all our money so that our wallet can get thinner and it saves space.

Jianwen brought the shirt he bought few days ago for some exchange as the shirt if full of typing errors. Me and teeyong were tempted to get the ralph lauren polo shirt as jianwen bought himself one few days ago. The quality was so nice that you can hardly detect the minor tweaks made on the logo.

Shopped around the mall, this was the longest time we spent in the Hua Luo Li mall. Now I realise why the girls can spend hours shopping in that mall. Choose, try, change, choose again, try again, and buy. "If you like it, just try it, it's ok if you are not buying", the salesperson said.

I bought myself a yellow ralph lauren and I was tempted to buy another Paul Smith polo. An orange and black stripe shirt. It was so nice but sadly my size is not available. So, the salesperson promised to bring a larger size to me next day. I'm happy with the service she offered so I am going to go to the mall again next day.

After much shopping, we had our lunch first time in the Hua Luo Li mall. Ordered 宫爆鸡丁, the waiting time was terrible. I thought I have been waited for more than 20 minutes. The food was nice except that the pepper were so much that once you bite it, you're so dead. After the lunch, we continue our shopping and kuan/teeyong bought gucci jeans.

We actually took tram to the Hua Luo Li from Opposite Campus. It was one RMB and we assumed that the price is ok for the distance and scenery we could enjoy during the ride. It shortens our travel from 30 minutes walking time to about 10 minutes sight-seeing-ride. When we're done with our shopping, it was raining. We shared umbrella and went back to the waiting place to wait for the tram to come.

Upon reaching hostel, I am not determined to pack my luggage yet. Being a frequent traveller, it's way too early for me to pack my bag today. Perhaps I shall pack my bag on the next day.

We were planning to go to Chicony to have our jap food again, but we failed to book a seat there. So, we changed our plan to eat at Houcaller. For a few reasons, me and teeyong didn't join the group to eat at Houcaller, but have our dinner at the fast food stall in campus.

Chit-chatted and ton together after the group came back from dinner. I was told unofficially that I am going to give a speech next day for the graduation ceremony. I'm proud, glad and I seriously thought that it was my pleasure to represent the 20 of us to reflect and share our experience at the closing ceremony. However, before any officialy notice from Mr Wee, I didn't work on my speech.

Day #39 Saturday

Went to HanKou today. Woke up quite late in the morning, near to noon already. I just grabbed any available food in my unit and considered it as a breakfast. After much discussion, we set to go to Si Men Kou -> Han Kou today.

There're 13 of us, excluding Lizhen, as she went to meet her friend somewhere else, but she joined us later in Hankou.

Our initial plan was to take public transport as it will be more budget and economic, but everyone seem to be richer as they had just got their money from the ATM mass withdrawal with Mr Wee. So, we tried to catch a Hippo car to Si Men Kou. No luck, 7 of us got into a hippo for 50rmb, while the 6 of the rest have no choice but to take cab, 3-3. The fee was $36 rmb, which is $12 each, quite expansive :(

We had oyster, RGM, Pee-ing Beef Balls, and some other small food. After the lunch, we walked and loitered around, Jianwen failed to end his spree again, as he bought another shirt. He simply just cannot resist the temptation to buy things. Shopaholic? We were to meet up at 3pm, but none showed up on time. When more people showed up, me teeyong eileen and xiujin became the pioneer group to be despatched to han kou. it was $28 as the driver took a longer route.

We reached too early, spent about 30 minutes waiting for others to come. It was raining quite heavily, luckily we brought umbrella. Lizhen also called and joined our squad. We started off by eating egg tarts. Then, we went to buy some shirt at XTEP. As we met at 7, the girls bought some shirts at extremely low price which that completely lured the guys to insane. We then decided to stay back hankou to have dinner and continue to shop. I bought 3 shirts, total $65 in 15 minutes in Metersbowne, lelong sales!

We then say to extend our meet up time to 930. As 930 approached, me teeyong lizhen and eileen left first as first batch. We were told that the rest only came at 1010pm! So... the punctuality problem?

Lizhen was too tired and slept in the cab, while me teeyong and eileen chatted. Went home, calculated some money issues, and everyone went home to sleep

Day #38 Friday

Today is Eileen's birthday, and also an outing day.

Went to 4 places in total: Yellow crane tower, Beach, Zoo, and pass by the Piano concert hall

1. Yellow crane tower is an amazing place. The Yellow Crane Tower has a very long and complicated history. It was first built in 223, during the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280). Due to the ideal location, it was built by Sun Quan (182 - 252, King of Wu) as a watchtower for his army. After hundreds of years, its military function was gradually forgotten and the tower was enjoyed mainly as a picturesque location.

2. 汉阳江滩 - 大禹神话园
Wuhan Da Yu Legend Garden is part of the Han Yan Beach. Situated between Qing Chuan Ge and Wuhan Chang Jiang Bridge, the garden contains statues with the theme of Da Yu legend.

3. Wuhan Zoo
Located at the bank of Moshuihu Lake, covering an area of 48 hectares, it is one of the eight largest zoos in China. With a beautiful natural environment and prominent efatures, it has more than three hundred species of wild rare animals. However, the zoo was not well-kept and I thought I did not see any zoo keeper around. People throwing biscuits to the animals in cage. One or two cranes were flying up, and walking on the visitors' pavement, but not in their living place. The place was dirty and smelly. Most of the animals are sleeping except for the peacocks, busy showing off their feathers. The most unforgettable memory was nothing but the 2 panda, which were sent to Wuhan Zoo after the Si Chuan earthquake last year.

4. Wuhan Qintai Grand Theater
We did not stopped and tour the theater, but just pass by the place quite far away. Couldn't see much about the theater as trees were blocking and bus was moving fast, but after my online research, I found the theater is very grand and used for various international musical functions.

After the outing, we went to Chicony for a Japanese dinner. Each about 40RMB, which is less than 10 sgd! A very fulfilling and two-thumbs-up meal! I shall go back and eat again if there are chances, before we go back to Sg.

We then went home and went to Mustafa's place. Mustafa is the neighbour of Eileen. He's from Middle East and stays with a local guy call Xu Heng. Teeyong stunned people with his drumming skills, and Kuan also performed his guitar. I, know nothing about music intrument can only did my best by rapping Numb encore :D

It was getting late and the auntie came up and complained. We ended our jamming session at around 1130, then we sang birthday song to Eileen, shared the cake and left Mustafa's place.

Me and jianwen went to level3 after the party. Me, jw, carmen, eileen, bernice, xiujin and yankhee were there chit chatting. I learnt a new word "ton" , which means "stay overnight".
We talking till about 3 something, then everyone get tired and we went home to sleep. We beered, we shared experience, we complained, and we had fun.

Day #37 Thursday

Due to insolvency, me and Kuan did not join the rest to go to Hankou.

In the afternoon, after lunch, I went to shop for my niece with xiujin. Bought 1 top and 1 bottom for her.

My lunch were with Kuan and some from level 3 & 4. The rest went out to continue their shopping spree.

As we decided earlier, everyone were to meet up at Houcaller to go to Mz Bro for dinner at 7pm. Without hesitation, me kuan xj alicia took bus to go to carrefour and reached there just on time. While me and wy's group were already there, we waited for the other girls.

Walked to the Mz restaurant, less good than what I have expected, but the food was ok. Quite budget too. About 12 rmb per person for a full-course-meal.

After dinner, I went to level3 to online. Had some mass conference online on how to celebrate eileen's birthday. So, at 1200am, we decided to go to her house and wish her. However, the angmo french showed up and scolded some of our people (I was the first one to leave and was not on the scene when he showed up). The story is too long to be mentioned so I guess I shall just skip it.

I then slept in my own room after our plan officially failed.