Looks like salt is of the hotest sales ever within these few days.As shown from the news, it is stated that everywhere in China and Japan are having the problem with lacking of salt.This morning while me, Yiwen, kris and Rachael went to buy our breakfast, i told the shop owner that i want my breakfast to be less salty and the uncle showed his concern to our country's salt content when he know where we're from.
It's always when you're near to losing something that you learn to treasure it.Let's just hope the salt will be enough for everyone then:)
As for today, it's a pretty enriching day and not only have we learnt how to brew a pot of proper traditional tea, we also realised how we'd feel to meet someone from our hometown at this plot of land a thousand miles away from Singapore.The moment we got out of the Tea house（紫砂会馆）, we met a few students and within them was a malay girl, coincidentally,they are a group of students coming over for their OIP from SP!!All of us were overjoyed!Just by taking a step back and observing the smiles on everyone's faces, i felt the sense of belonging as if we're back to our 'family'..:)How nice is that yeah:)That made our day for sure!:DI understood then of why the Indians and Chinese coming all the way to Singapore to earn themselves a living usually clique together but that may not be a good sign as if the situation continues, problems may arise.
Apart from that, Mr Chua also brought up a point that We've somehow left out our China Buddies and while we're so engrossed within our conversation, we should take the initiative to bring up common topics to them:)*guilty*I was at the back of the bus and didn't realise they were standing there among themselves quietly:(That's something I could improve on tomorrow.And like what i mention in my Individual learning point, I should make an effort to understand more of their students' lifestyle:)
During the tea culture session, we tasted one of the best tea ever and it's really sweet and light!!Bought some tea and a teapot for mummy!:)Of cos' and some tealeaves back for Ahgong too!Learnt how the procedure is in making good tea and the first 5 rounds of brews, it's better to keep the brews within 30 seconds and the first brew is used to wash the cups:)Was introduced the different locations the tealeaves were originated from and the pure 紫砂茶壶。。
Went on then to Bing jiang dao AGAIN(Yeah, you'll never get tired of shopping there..)*Came back with burnt pockets:(*Bought a VANS shoe and some gifts back for friends:)Ever since i came on this OIP trip, not only did i learn to be more independent, i think i've definitely got better with my finance management:)
Find the locals in Tianjin really approachable and the stall owner even gave a free shoelace when we buy the shoes!As we made our way to the shopping street, there's this group of middleage women sitting before us and they casually started a conversation and we ended up sharing stories about Singapore:)Hope when we get back to Singapore, we'll feel proud of the locals too for I'm sure we can be that friendly too!
Dean's buddy-Liu Li came along with us to shop and from her, I've realised how we should be more easily contented with life and be happy about it:)Just being able to taste all the tea, spending her afternoon and evening with the group of us and laughing over small little stupid acts within the day made her smile hanged on her face the whole day..(:Having a simple roadstall dinner could make her jump like a happy kid and skipping her way to the stall made me smile stupidly to myself, telling how much i should really learn from her, the attitude she carry towards a usual typical busy student life that i have to face too:)
That's about the day and I'm sure the whole group of us got really happy with what we've bought and of course enjoying the freshly brewed tea as I'm blogging about today right now:)
Time to go and have a warm bath and sleep early for tomorrow!!SOOOO EXCITED:D:D
I'm loving my days here more and MORE!As shared by Fufeng, there was an event at the Buddy Cafe this evening and after the Row call, we made our way down to get some eye-opener:)The ciggerette smell was so strong that the moment we got out of the lift, we decided to take a turn back to our hotel room:)
Mr Tan's still at Beijing and hope everything's going fine for him!:)Weather today's not as cold^^
I'm loving my days here more and MORE!As shared by Fufeng, there was an event at the Buddy Cafe this evening and after the Row call, we made our way down to get some eye-opener:)The ciggerette smell was so strong that the moment we got out of the lift, we decided to take a turn back to our hotel room:)
Mr Tan's still at Beijing and hope everything's going fine for him!:)Weather today's not as cold^^
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