Cimin Embracing China: Day 1 of embracing China

We were gathered at the airport at 5.30 am. The flight was at 8am. Everyone had our loved ones sending us off to china. All of us were equally excited about the trip ! We departed from singapore at 8 am sharp and reached guangzhou at around 12 pm.

Our class group photo!

Mengzhen and I

Stephanie and I

Just us Girls!

All of us from ngee ann polytechnic

We took the southern airlines whereby we had our breakfast taken onboard the plane. The food faired fairly well, not as bad as i thought it would be. And the view from the plane's window was just breath taking! During the flight, the air con was so blasting fully that i had to actually wearmy winter coat even before i reached guangzhou. Whats worse is, the flight was long! Upon reaching, when i stepped out of the plane, i could immediately feel a gush of wind that made me want to sneeze! yes, it was THAT cold! around 12 degrees to be exact.

The breakfast onboard the plane!

Fran and me high-ing

We wandered around guangzhou's airport for two hours before we take a domestic flight to wuhan. During that two hours we went to explore the airport to fill our hungry stomachs. In the end we settled for the 7-eleven there. Cause food was mainly too expensive for our little stomachs. While waiting for the rest, we took cam whored alot! A funny experience that i would also like to share is that china people are quite open minded? I was queuing up in the washroom to wait for my turn. When it was mine, i saw this cubicle that was empty (door closed half) so when i went to open it, there was actually a lady in there doing her business! When she saw me, she didn't seem to appear embarassed at all. Instead, she ignored me and continue what she was doing ? Man, was that a cultural shock. It was later when i asked a china fren about it that she told me in some parts of china, the toilet cubicles don't even have doors! Just a wall separation only. Well, i hope i won't get to chance upon these toilets! I certainly won't use it!

Thats me acting cute? LOL

The huge 7-eleven

Outside the 7 eleven

Because we were too bored while waiting for the flight to wuhan

So, the flight to wuhan was a short one, thankfully! However, there were many turbulences inbetween which scares me alot. hah!When i reached wuhan, the weather was even worse than in guangzhou. It was 6 degrees. Even thou it was so colder, i was hoping for the temperature to drop lower for us to experience snow. We were told that the day before, wuhan was snowing. Thus, i was hoping for today to snow too! At the airport, the students of logistic from the university of wuhan came to fetch us. They were so welcoming and ever ready to help. We took an hour ride from the airport to reach the university. By then, i was so hungry!

Just arrived at wuhan's airport!

Outside the airport. FREEZING

We went to put our luggage down and had dinner at a nearby chinese restaurant. During dinner, we interacted with the china students alot and i think that we do get along well. We made introductions to each other and even had group photos.It was an hearty meal whereby we left the diner feeling full and satisfied. After that, we were brought to the nearby supermarket to get provisions for our rooms and also for breakfast tomorrow.

Us at dinner, with the wuhan students

When we walked back to our rooms, the journey was FREEZING. Actually, to think of it, i was glad it didn't snow. As the day grew darker, the weather got even colder! i had to wear two layers of thick jacket, scarfs and socks in order to feel just cold.