Learning plan
1. I want to learn more about the people in China, like how they behave, what kind of food they like to eat, their culture, their attitude, their environment, the way they do things and many more.
Why would i want to understand China and its cultural mindset. It is simply simple, because I believe China is the 21st century rising star. Without knowing it well, we are missing our windows of opportuty for the future. I am really curious on how people in other country behave and i don’t want to be a frog in the well.
I already know that, China people are rude and like to cheat, but their clever and innovative, just like you can see in the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony, it is said the best Olympic opening ceremony in history so far. They really prove that the Chinese can do better than the western.
I really want to find out their mind set and attitude, because i heard many things about China people mind set, they said they have the ‘nothing is impossible’, this really interest me and motivate me.
To learn how they cultivate such mind set and apply back in Singapore.
2. My focus will be on the behaviour on the China people there, because if you know the behaviour of them, it will led to their discipline and attitude. Therefore, from here we can learn more about their culture and how the communicate with each other. From what i know, everything is link, if you know how their behaviour, it should be easier for me to find out their mindset. Thus i am passionate about their lifestyle, because it is really a different lifestyle, compare to us.
3. A. How they react to problems?
B.How do they communicate with one another?
C.Are their determination really is that strong?
D.What type of environment they had.
E. Should you work in China?
4. Firstly is interaction, once you their behaviour and mindset, it is easier to communicate with them. Secondly, business in China, i want to gain some knowledge of how the way the Chinese does business. As we know China markets is growing rapidly and more and more investor came to China to invest. Lastly is, trust in other people. This is one of the most important global skill, and is also the most useful skill in future, especially when doing business in the outside world.
5. Firstly is using research from the internet, this is one of the most useful tools, like information could be easily get from blogs, search engine and of course Wikipedia. Secondly is observation, because action speaks louder than word. Through observation u can judge and determine something. Lastly is watch videos, because watching video require observation and understanding, thus it keeps your mind thinking all the time.
Kensays
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
19/03/09
Today in the morning we had our usual routine, we had APPG lesson in class we submitted Lab3 the Burger Ordering System. After lunch, we started Lab4 which is so much tougher because it involve many calculation, strings and Focus. However, after look through some examples, i manage to beat the odds and submitted my Lab4 before lesson end.
Today i had an early dinner; i ate fried rice with addition egg. At first i thought it was 5 Yuan, and then the stall vendor said with additional egg is 6 Yuan. Then i said ya fine just go ahead. Come on whats 1 Yuan, 20 cents sing!? Ha-ha of course i would just order man, its damm cheap.
At night i felt hungry and decide to buy cup noodles. Haha not only i am the hungry in the house, my roommate were hungry too. We both went out the campus and buy cup noodles. We really enjoy our noodles and this is my first time eating cup noodles in Wuhan...
REFLECTIONS
I observe that nowadays is getting hotter and hotter, is like the temperature of Singapore at night. I really don’t like it because i was expecting snow when i came here. Now it getting hotter... sigh. I some more bring so many winter clothing... i hope Wuhan gets colder again, ha-ha.
Today in the morning we had our usual routine, we had APPG lesson in class we submitted Lab3 the Burger Ordering System. After lunch, we started Lab4 which is so much tougher because it involve many calculation, strings and Focus. However, after look through some examples, i manage to beat the odds and submitted my Lab4 before lesson end.
Today i had an early dinner; i ate fried rice with addition egg. At first i thought it was 5 Yuan, and then the stall vendor said with additional egg is 6 Yuan. Then i said ya fine just go ahead. Come on whats 1 Yuan, 20 cents sing!? Ha-ha of course i would just order man, its damm cheap.
At night i felt hungry and decide to buy cup noodles. Haha not only i am the hungry in the house, my roommate were hungry too. We both went out the campus and buy cup noodles. We really enjoy our noodles and this is my first time eating cup noodles in Wuhan...
REFLECTIONS
I observe that nowadays is getting hotter and hotter, is like the temperature of Singapore at night. I really don’t like it because i was expecting snow when i came here. Now it getting hotter... sigh. I some more bring so many winter clothing... i hope Wuhan gets colder again, ha-ha.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
18/03/09
Today morning we had a China lecturer conducts a lecture called, Business Strategies and Business Etiquette. It was an interesting lesson because i am attending a lesson that is not related to my course and some more is business topic.
Starting of lecture may be boring, because i am feeling sleeping. Why i am sleepy? Because the night before we played poker the whole night. However, after the 1st toilet break, the lecture began to be interesting, because it is talking about how interact with your customer and guest. It also talks about what should you do in the different scenario given and how can you reaction in such circumstances.
The lecturer explanations was good, he really elaborate every point clearly. He also used many examples to explain his point, because business strategies really involve much social skill and that makes the lesson interesting.
After his lesson, we went for lunch and then attend the afternoon lesson. During the afternoon lesson we did a summary of what we have learned in the morning. We finish at 3pm which is early than usual, because Mr. Chua wanted us to visit Wuhan IT mall. He want us to make a comparison in prices compared with our local IT mall, Sim Lim Square.
We took 907 bus to reach there, it was a hour trip. The IT mall was big and they do sell many stuff. There are also other IT shops beside the IT mall. we just shop till 6pm, because that’s the time that all shop must be close. Well, there’s not really much things there, however i still enjoyed myself there.
REFLECTIONS
In the 1st half of the day i learned the behaviour of a business man during the lesson. It was interesting, because it involve lots of social skill, which i like. This lesson also taught me some basic manners too, and some psychological skill as well.
Here is one example i like the most, what should you do if you see someone at a business event that you have met before, but you can’t remember their name? Ignore that person? Nah, haha, well is simply just introduce yourself, apologize for not remembering their name but say where you met them before. This is really a way of doing business.
In the next half of the day, we went to Wuhan so called ‘Singapore Sim Lim Square’. I realized that the price there is around the same as in Singapore, not much different and some is even more expensive especially those international brand, like SONY, LG, SAMSUNG and etc. however the pricing could still be lowered down further or even lower as low as 50%.
Well I personally felt, I would rather buy those stuff in Singapore IT fare, because you see, the pricing is around the same and in IT fare you could have free gift. Plus if u buy in Singapore, the warranty deal is so much better, example if I bought a LG monitor I could have 3 years warranty ON SIDE whereas if I buy in the Wuhan IT mall, it only has a warranty and some more is OFF SIDE.
Lastly just to add on I am LG monitor sales promoter, thus I know the market of IT stuff very well.
Today morning we had a China lecturer conducts a lecture called, Business Strategies and Business Etiquette. It was an interesting lesson because i am attending a lesson that is not related to my course and some more is business topic.
Starting of lecture may be boring, because i am feeling sleeping. Why i am sleepy? Because the night before we played poker the whole night. However, after the 1st toilet break, the lecture began to be interesting, because it is talking about how interact with your customer and guest. It also talks about what should you do in the different scenario given and how can you reaction in such circumstances.
The lecturer explanations was good, he really elaborate every point clearly. He also used many examples to explain his point, because business strategies really involve much social skill and that makes the lesson interesting.
After his lesson, we went for lunch and then attend the afternoon lesson. During the afternoon lesson we did a summary of what we have learned in the morning. We finish at 3pm which is early than usual, because Mr. Chua wanted us to visit Wuhan IT mall. He want us to make a comparison in prices compared with our local IT mall, Sim Lim Square.
We took 907 bus to reach there, it was a hour trip. The IT mall was big and they do sell many stuff. There are also other IT shops beside the IT mall. we just shop till 6pm, because that’s the time that all shop must be close. Well, there’s not really much things there, however i still enjoyed myself there.
REFLECTIONS
In the 1st half of the day i learned the behaviour of a business man during the lesson. It was interesting, because it involve lots of social skill, which i like. This lesson also taught me some basic manners too, and some psychological skill as well.
Here is one example i like the most, what should you do if you see someone at a business event that you have met before, but you can’t remember their name? Ignore that person? Nah, haha, well is simply just introduce yourself, apologize for not remembering their name but say where you met them before. This is really a way of doing business.
In the next half of the day, we went to Wuhan so called ‘Singapore Sim Lim Square’. I realized that the price there is around the same as in Singapore, not much different and some is even more expensive especially those international brand, like SONY, LG, SAMSUNG and etc. however the pricing could still be lowered down further or even lower as low as 50%.
Well I personally felt, I would rather buy those stuff in Singapore IT fare, because you see, the pricing is around the same and in IT fare you could have free gift. Plus if u buy in Singapore, the warranty deal is so much better, example if I bought a LG monitor I could have 3 years warranty ON SIDE whereas if I buy in the Wuhan IT mall, it only has a warranty and some more is OFF SIDE.
Lastly just to add on I am LG monitor sales promoter, thus I know the market of IT stuff very well.
17/03/09
Today early in the morning we had no lesson, but we had a trip to a visit in the steel industry. We took a one hour bus to reach there. At there we saw how the steel is being processed. Firstly it comes in form of one hot lava bar and then it is send for cooling the steel bar with water. It needs to go through several cooling stages, because the temperature of the steel bar is as high as thousands degree C, it is freaky hot! You when we view the process at a high ground, we could actually feel the intense heat burning at our face. I dare to wear my spec’s, because i am afraid my lenses might melt haha...
In the industry, it was hot and noise, when the hot steel is brought from one place to another place, it creates loud rolling noises. Although the heat is intensely hot, i am still grateful that i had a chance to visit such activity, because you hardly get a chance to visit industry, factory, workshop and etc.
At around 2 pm, Mr Chua alight us at LuHan Guan Chang shopping mall, however we did not went for shopping because we were exhausted by the long journey, instead we went back to school for lunch.
After lunch we had our usual lesson, APPG. At night we played pokers, haha, it was really fun. Instead of playing with money, we played push up and sit up. We played till 11pm and lights off.
REFLECTIONS
Today early in the morning we had no lesson, but we had a trip to a visit in the steel industry. We took a one hour bus to reach there. At there we saw how the steel is being processed. Firstly it comes in form of one hot lava bar and then it is send for cooling the steel bar with water. It needs to go through several cooling stages, because the temperature of the steel bar is as high as thousands degree C, it is freaky hot! You when we view the process at a high ground, we could actually feel the intense heat burning at our face. I dare to wear my spec’s, because i am afraid my lenses might melt haha...
In the industry, it was hot and noise, when the hot steel is brought from one place to another place, it creates loud rolling noises. Although the heat is intensely hot, i am still grateful that i had a chance to visit such activity, because you hardly get a chance to visit industry, factory, workshop and etc.
At around 2 pm, Mr Chua alight us at LuHan Guan Chang shopping mall, however we did not went for shopping because we were exhausted by the long journey, instead we went back to school for lunch.
After lunch we had our usual lesson, APPG. At night we played pokers, haha, it was really fun. Instead of playing with money, we played push up and sit up. We played till 11pm and lights off.
REFLECTIONS
In today’s visit, i witnessed how steel is made and process, from raw material to steel. I also learn how they calculate for the steel to cool down. They splashed cold water on to the steel bar several times. This is my first time witnessing the processing of the steel, i am really glad that i could see it live.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
16/03/09
Today in the morning we had our usual lesson, we did lab2 during lesson. The fun part for today is at night. We had a party with the China students. We sing and dance with them and had a wonderful time together.
The china students set up food and drink for us, and ofcourse their performance too. One of their students could sing very well and she is pretty too. She is really like a pop stars. Some of them also know how to dance well too.
We also got performances for them as well, my group perform singing. We sang one of Jay Chou famous song ‘Ann Jing’. We sang with our heart and soul out. I really enjoy the time there; we also dance and sing with the china students.
The environment there is every relaxing is like those KTV club. Is really a very good place for chit chatting. I make a lot of new friends in this party and i get to know more of their culture through the conversation we had. I also had their number too, although it is embarrassing when asking them for it. However i really enjoy this party especially when Mr Chua and another teacher from them sang ‘friend’, as we sang we hold hand to hand with our friends and also the friends from china.
REFLECTIONS
During this party i observe the china students attitude. Whenever they were asked up to the stage, they don t felt nervous or shy at all, it like very normal for them, whereas we locals will feel shy and nervous.When they perform for us, they are filled with confidents and ready for it, unlike us messing things around and not as daring as them.
Today in the morning we had our usual lesson, we did lab2 during lesson. The fun part for today is at night. We had a party with the China students. We sing and dance with them and had a wonderful time together.
The china students set up food and drink for us, and ofcourse their performance too. One of their students could sing very well and she is pretty too. She is really like a pop stars. Some of them also know how to dance well too.
We also got performances for them as well, my group perform singing. We sang one of Jay Chou famous song ‘Ann Jing’. We sang with our heart and soul out. I really enjoy the time there; we also dance and sing with the china students.
The environment there is every relaxing is like those KTV club. Is really a very good place for chit chatting. I make a lot of new friends in this party and i get to know more of their culture through the conversation we had. I also had their number too, although it is embarrassing when asking them for it. However i really enjoy this party especially when Mr Chua and another teacher from them sang ‘friend’, as we sang we hold hand to hand with our friends and also the friends from china.
REFLECTIONS
During this party i observe the china students attitude. Whenever they were asked up to the stage, they don t felt nervous or shy at all, it like very normal for them, whereas we locals will feel shy and nervous.When they perform for us, they are filled with confidents and ready for it, unlike us messing things around and not as daring as them.
Monday, March 16, 2009
15/03/09
Finally is time to say goodbye to three gorges. In the morning we had our last meal in the ship and at around 9 am we head back to school. It was a boring FIVE hour trip back to our school. Well for me is not really that boring, because i slept throughout the whole journey, haha...
At around 3pm we finally reached our school, we felt so hungry and restless. We immediately went to the canteen for lunch. At night dinner i suggested to my friends, fish ball where is located near our school. At there, there were many fish ball restaurant, however we heard Mr Ma told us one of the restaurant is pretty good, therefore we went to the one that Mr Ma suggest to us. It was really delicious and the quantity of the food is a lot too. We really enjoy our dinner there; their fish ball is really delicious, and is also very cheap. It is really very different form Singapore.
REFLECTIONSAt the fish ball restaurant, i realise that their rice is free. You can keep asking for rice, whereas in Singapore if u ask for another bowl of rice, they charges you or if u ask for more rice they also charge you. What i think is, maybe Singapore rice is more expensive because all of our local rice is imported from other county, therefore they had to charge us for more rice.
Finally is time to say goodbye to three gorges. In the morning we had our last meal in the ship and at around 9 am we head back to school. It was a boring FIVE hour trip back to our school. Well for me is not really that boring, because i slept throughout the whole journey, haha...
At around 3pm we finally reached our school, we felt so hungry and restless. We immediately went to the canteen for lunch. At night dinner i suggested to my friends, fish ball where is located near our school. At there, there were many fish ball restaurant, however we heard Mr Ma told us one of the restaurant is pretty good, therefore we went to the one that Mr Ma suggest to us. It was really delicious and the quantity of the food is a lot too. We really enjoy our dinner there; their fish ball is really delicious, and is also very cheap. It is really very different form Singapore.
REFLECTIONSAt the fish ball restaurant, i realise that their rice is free. You can keep asking for rice, whereas in Singapore if u ask for another bowl of rice, they charges you or if u ask for more rice they also charge you. What i think is, maybe Singapore rice is more expensive because all of our local rice is imported from other county, therefore they had to charge us for more rice.
14/03/09
This is one of my greatest day, visiting three gorges really inspired me. I never saw such great view in my life. The mountains were as high as a giant. The river is endless and the mountains are countless. I took lots of picture during the trip. We also had a ride in the small boat where those villagers roll the boat for us. That was really a great experience, because it really look like we are going for an adventure. What’s more i get to taste the water of the three gorges. We look tiny in the boat, because so many giant mountains were around us.
At night we went to Bai Ti Chang where the romance of the three kingdom artifacts where kept. We took a long stairs to reach the destiny, it was very tiring, but after all once you reach the top, you actually find it is worth it, because you get to know many historical things about the three kingdom. Finally at night we return to our room and enjoy the beautiful scene outside the ship. It was really an once a life time experience. Really had a great time there.
REFLECTIONSI am inspired by those villagers at river near one of the gorges where we need to alight the ferry and sit the small boat. The reason why i was inspired was, they were not young, and some are even older than my parents. They use their own strength to push the boat and roll the boat. What’s more they only earned 35 yuan per day, which is like 8 dollars sing? I really respect them, and should learn from them.
This is one of my greatest day, visiting three gorges really inspired me. I never saw such great view in my life. The mountains were as high as a giant. The river is endless and the mountains are countless. I took lots of picture during the trip. We also had a ride in the small boat where those villagers roll the boat for us. That was really a great experience, because it really look like we are going for an adventure. What’s more i get to taste the water of the three gorges. We look tiny in the boat, because so many giant mountains were around us.
At night we went to Bai Ti Chang where the romance of the three kingdom artifacts where kept. We took a long stairs to reach the destiny, it was very tiring, but after all once you reach the top, you actually find it is worth it, because you get to know many historical things about the three kingdom. Finally at night we return to our room and enjoy the beautiful scene outside the ship. It was really an once a life time experience. Really had a great time there.
REFLECTIONSI am inspired by those villagers at river near one of the gorges where we need to alight the ferry and sit the small boat. The reason why i was inspired was, they were not young, and some are even older than my parents. They use their own strength to push the boat and roll the boat. What’s more they only earned 35 yuan per day, which is like 8 dollars sing? I really respect them, and should learn from them.
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