汉语桥 (四)

Fourth entry about the China trip.

I am seriously tired. One more entry after this and that will mark the end for entries of my China trip.

One important event of the China trip was the 联欢晚会. It was actually a celebration for all the participants of the summer camp. You can actually volunteer to perform for the night. Being a shy person, I of course did not volunteered myself. Hahha.

A performance by a Japanese friend of mine.

We were really crazy that night. Hahaha.

Before the 联欢晚会, we were given tests to test on our Chinese proficiency. Seriously, I felt that the test was rather simple while I was doing it. Well, I should definitely feel so since this is a test for students from around the world whose first language is not Chinese. The only thought that came to my mind was that I must emerged as the top for the test as many know that I am a Chinese and my mother tongue is Chinese. Hahaha.

Needless to say, I was of course the top performer for the test. Hahaha. OMG. Mr Anonymous is going to blast me for being proud again. Hahha.

Alongside with the Korea and Myanmar representatives, I went up on the stage to collect my prize. We were the top 3 scorers among more than 160 participants of the summer camp. Apparently, my mom commented that the prize look exactly like an urn. Hahaha. No photos of that because i am really lazy to do so.



A single shot of myself by my Singaporean friend.

Actually, many of the participants questioned about my race and my mother tongue during the summer camp. I was rather shy to say that I am a Chinese and my mother tongue is Mandarin at first as this meant that I shouldn be in this camp at all. Hahha. However, I sorted out my thoughts after some time. There must be a reason why Singapore is in the competition. Our first language is English and the command of the Chinese language of many Singaporeans is really poor.

Also, there are many who felt that i should of course do well for the test since I am a Singaporean Chinese and we speak Mandarin back in Singapore. This is totally untrue. Many young Singaporeans prefer to speak English. The top position is rightfully mine because I worked hard over the years to improve my Chinese. Put any young Singaporean through the test and I am sure not many will do as well as me.

Okay, enough of my grievances.

Took photos with my friends after the 联欢晚会.

Naoto and me. Naoto is like the most popular guy among all the participants of the summer camp. Hahaha. He is really crazy most of the times but his words really inspired me when we talked about our problems. He plays both the piano and the guitar really well. He also harmonises really well too!! Seeing him play the piano at the hotel lobby makes me feel more determined to learn the guitar soon.

During the summer camp, I feel really inspired by my camp mates. They speak many languages, they play instruments and they even practise martial arts. Many of them are really talented. Looking upon myself, I feel that I know nothing. I am always procrastinating. I must really set my goals and achieved them!

Thus, I will be having guitar lessons next month. I really hope that I will learn the guitar well because I don't have much talent with music. Hahhaa.

Anyone has a guitar to lend? I need a guitar for my lessons.

Yoko, Me and Rie. My cute friends from Japan.

Next will be about my home visit. We were invited to China homes to experience lives of a typical Chinese family for a afternoon.

Nothing much to blog about actually. I will let the photos do the talking instead.

From left: Thailand (Left 1 and 2), Khazastan (Middle 4), Singapore (Right 2)

The family hard at work. Yessh! He is washing the vegetables in the toilet. Hahaha.

Many shoes~!! Ha.


Sumptuous lunch. This was the best meal that I had had in China.


The Thais with the family.

Cleo and Me with the family.


I didn know why the bananas came into the picture. Yessh! I know this photo looks sleazy. Hahhaa. Look at the girls from Khazastan. They are actually Muslims. Haha. I asked them about the tudong but they replied saying that it's enough that you have Allah in your heart and there is no need for you to dress till only your eyes can be seen. Wow~! Moderate Muslims.

Last but not least, a group photo of us with the family.

Okay, i need to go. Bye.

Look forward to my last update of the China trip. Haha.