Friday, December 28, 2007

Shanghai Trip Part 2: Outside the school

As promised...

A scene where all were trying to get up a crowded bus to work. I really appreciate the transportation system in Singapore.


These are shops that we need to walk pass to reach school every morning. Selling 油条,肉包,煎饼 and 豆浆. Every morning I will ask myself if I should buy and try, for the sake of "Responsibility to Self and Others", I gave up. Cannot afford to fall sick.

Next few pics were taken at the road side market...


This couple were selling live chicken. they were then killing the chicken and "de-feathering" it when I took this pic. Look at the environment... behind them were construction site and garbage area.
Selling Oranges in a truck... there were apples and vegetables on the floor.


Selling live fishes... the fishes were still barely breathing.

More pics coming, but it's late now... please be patient and wait for the next post.

Have a good Weekend!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Where did mama go in the holidays?

Hi all,
Must be wondering where I disappeared to?
Have been busy with school, then to Shanghai, then spent the rest of the holidays with my 3 wai-wai-s.

Sharing some pics from Shanghai...

This is the school that I was attached to... Jian Ping High School. The Golden Apple is their icon. It greets us every morning when we step into the school.
On the wall is the big digital screen that welcomed us on the first day, stylo, right?

This is their basketball courts and students gather there for morning exercise every morning. Exercising in the cold... cool, right?

Then they will be back in their classroom again for lessons. Small space for big kids! 45 in a small classroom. They do have a screen for powerpoint presentation, a blackboard and a hot/cold water dispenser at the back. (Tap-water is not drinking water!)


Part of the school. The fountain will only be on during lunch-time.


Oh, this is breakfast provided by the school. Choose either Soya bean drink or porridge. Plus other dimsum like xiao long bao 小笼包,jian bing 煎饼,and other baos to choose from.

Tell you all a secret, can you see the wooden chopsticks? I thought they are disposables like those in Singapore, I threw away 3 pairs before I realised that they are NOT! hehe... In my heart I was thinking... Wow... Good Quality Disposables!

I also visited other schools. This is Yan An Senior High School. Nice right?

Look at the huge fountain that welcomes us. Where do we have the space in Singapore?
OK, more pics coming...wait for next post...Many nice pics to share...