Say GOODBYE to Wuhan!

Day 43 - 6 October 2008

Currently back in Singapore!

Ahh.. 6 weeks = 42 days = 1008 hours = 60480 minutes = 3628800 seconds just flew past us. As mentioned numerous times, TIME FLIES. Will miss all the times we spent in Wuhan with the lovely 19 people and Mr Puah! of course not forgetting the ECE people and Mr Teo!

After shifting all the luggages onto the coach, we said our last goodbyes to our hostel, WUST and the staffs, back alley, 和平大道, 长江二桥, the people, public buses, cabs, left side driving and many more!

As everyone was leaving the place we stayed for the past 6 weeks, we encountered our first problem in leaving Wuhan - total baggage weight overlimit. By how much? 120 kg! In the end, Mr Puah paid for us. RMB 13 per kg. =/

Afterwards, we raised up some money to return Mr Puah. Haiz. Hey people, let's treat it as a lesson learnt.

However, our flight back to Singapore wasn't that smooth. At Guangzhou Airport, due to numerous instructions and disorganisation flying about, everyone was frustrated and only boarded the flight at Last Call.

Before we knew anything, we are BACK in Singapore!

THANKS PEOPLE! for all the memories you have given me for the past 42 days.

Will miss WUHAN. =)

Some last photos taken...

Last Sunday in Wuhan!

Day 42 - 5 October 2008

Time flies. I must say. 42 days just went by us in a flash. =/

Anyway, Geokting, Adelene, Fiza, Amirah, Benjamin and I left hostel in the morning and headed to Computer City again! Yep. This time, Adelene managed to get a hard disk for herself!

Afterwards, we moved on to a shopping centre (similar to SG's Far East), named Tom and Jerry (i think) to do some shopping. Ya. The place where I was given a make over by the girls and Geokting got a A grade imitation Fion handbag for RMB 60!

Afterwards, we took an hour bus ride, covering 21 bus stops, to Walking Street. It is where I realised that Amirah and Fiza don't like Sausages and Salmon respectively. haha.

Moved on to Walmart where Geokting, Benjamin and Adelene bought some local goods like Duck neck, Wuchang fish and other biscuits etc to bring back to Singapore.

Yep. Ended off my day with a visit to the Night Market (FINALLY!!!), where I managed to get some screen protectors for my hp and an A standard imitation LV wallet for S$8! wahaha. =P

Went to back street fast food restaurant, Victor, for one last meal. =P

That's all. gonna continue to pack my luggage! Seeya.

武汉是我家，建设靠大家! =D

enjoy the photos taken today then!

1 Day in Hankou!

Day 41 - 4 October 2008

As the title explains, today is Hankou day!

Supposed to meet up at the corridor by 9.30am latest, obviously, it did not happened. Instead, Geokting, Steffi, Sebas, Julian and I gathered around 10am and left for Hanzheng Street at 10.30am, boarding the Bread Van! i.e. 面包车

Rainy days and traffic jams are never a good way to start a new day. As a result, we arrived at Hanzheng Street at approx. 11.30am to 11.40am. Haha. Soon, it is 12noon and we had to rush for a cab that is willing to send Yuting, Steffi and Sebas to Grand Ocean Shopping Mall for their 1pm Spa appointment.

A frustrating experience as no cab want to send the girls there. Simple reason - Traffic Jam

Anyway, our motives of going to Hanzheng Street are:
1) Getting several good quality but cheap umbrellas for my family
2) To bring Julian around that stretch of Hanzheng street as he never go there before
3) To grant Yuting's wish of tasting that roadside hamburger one more time before leaving Wuhan
4) Walk walk and shop if there is any

Nevertheless, the above objectives were fulfilled with the girls getting on time for their Spa appointment!

Afterwards, Julian and I window shopped all the way to Walking Street as to pick up the girls from their spa appointments. Did some shopping before dinner at AIJISEN! (again)

Met Chin Xiang, Vivien and SS and headed for the Night Market. Rather disappointing as one small portion of the shops are opened. Rest closed due to RAIN. =(

Nevermind. There is always tomorrow! hahahahaha =P

Enjoy the photos then!

Just 2 more days before we are back in Singapore. Haiz. =/

发源地!!!

Day 40 - 3 October 2008

Understand the 3 Chinese words above? Wahaha. If you don't know, that is the name of the Hair Salon we went today! =) 发源地

Waking up late , Andy, Teckyi, Julian, Samantha, Clarissa, Yining, Karen, Steffi, Sebas, Weiling and myself went to 发源地, either for Hair Treatment, Hair Dye or Highlight or for a simple haircut! Yuting joined us later as she was busy sleeping.

Let photos do the work for this trip to the hair salon!

fyi. there isn't much difference for me. Just went to have hair treatment for the experience and merely tidied up my hair so that when my hair grows longer, it will not look as messy as before. =P

Before hair cut!

Hair Treatment under process

That's my hair!

Highlighting Hair

Teck Yi with his new dyed hair!

New hairstyles!

Our new hairstyles!

Deputy Store Manager! The Hair Stylist for Yuting, Teckyi, Julian, Weiling, Karen and Myself!

By the time everyone has finished getting their hair done, it is about 3pm. Hence, Teckyi, Andy, Julian, Yuting and I went to the place where we bought tea leaves yesterday to buy more! This time, we bought 人参乌龙 tea leaves instead. This time, we bought even more. About 2 jin worth of tea leaves. In return, the store owner gave us discounts and also 2 mini 紫砂茶壶.

By the time we went back to hostel, it was about dinner time, where Mr Puah cooked his trademark porridge for 1 last time! Seriously, THANKS MR PUAH FOR ALL THE TIMES YOU COOKED FOR US. THANK YOU!

Here's the end product of the washing of toilet and me in action! haha. Great sense of satisfaction =D

That's all for the day! Good night people