(Hope that it’s not too late).
(Photos of the Tea House)
After the APPG lesson, we went for lunch and after that went back to school. We gathered at school before we went to the 紫砂茶馆. We took bus to the 紫砂茶馆， it took about 1 hour to reach there. After we reached there, one of the staffs came to introduce the history of the 紫砂壶. At first I thought that our whole lesson will be like that only, I started to feel bored. But after that we went in, looked at everything and we divided into a few groups, sat at different table, and we started to learn to make tea. (:
The first tea that we tried is the 铁观音. The 铁观音 that I drank today was totally different from the one that we always drink. The taste is nicer and it is more fragrant. After that the tea hostess asked me whether I want to try to make tea and learn the way to pour tea. I went for a try. It was interesting but I hurt my fingers because the way I hold the teapot was incorrect. ):
(Photo of a cute teapot)
ANYWAY, at least I know the correct way to hold the teapot already.
After me, Alif was the one to go and try and then Zhiting’s turn. After we tried, the tea hostess taught us some etiquette on the tea table. From that lesson, I knew that when we’re pouring tea, it’s always from left to right. Everyone on the table is equal status, even though there is always a different between elderly and us, but when we’re drinking tea on the table, everyone is the same.
Each type of tea has different boiling time. For example, the 铁观音 the most can pour until 6 times. China people always said,“ 第3第4是精华”, that means when people usually drink 铁观音, they always drink the 3rd time and the 4th time. Because that will bring out the best taste of the tea. But for black tea (红茶), it can be cooked until 9 to10 times. Apart from that, from the lesson, I knew that when you want to thank the person pouring tea, use the index, middle and ring finger knock the 3 times on the table to represent thanks. There is no need to speak out the word “THANK YOU” on the tea table. Also, there is a correct way to hold the teacups, which is to use your first 3 fingers. After that session, we went to buy the tea. I bought some for my dad and mum too! (:
When we walked out from the 茶馆, we met a group of SINGAPOREAN!!
That group of people is from Singapore polytechnic, and they’re from engineering course too! (:
now I felt that China is actually not that big uh. All of us were overjoyed! Just by taking a step back and observing the smiles on everyone's faces,
I felt that we were back to SINGAPORE. That sense of "HOME".
We shall take the initiatives to talk to them, asked them how they think about Tianjin.
i regretted already, I shall ask them how they think about Tianjin's Cuisine.
Anyway, it was a memorable moment when 5 of the students from SP met with 20 of us from NP.
(Photo of girls together with student from SP)
(Everyone of us! Including SP students)
After we done everything, we went to our favorite place 槟江道!! :D And today, I bought 2 shoes + 1 bag that the picture looks alike to me -.- This is the first time that I asked a question, 10 among the 10 gave me exactly same answer. Everyone is saying that the picture really looked alike to me, even Mr. Chua and Mr. Tan also said like that. As we were short of time, we went back to hotel after we bought everything that we wanted to buy. We took cab and when we reached the hotel, it was almost 9pm. After roll call, we went back to our room.
What I have learnt today was that everyone has their own limit, no matter where you come from, no matter what place are you in, everyone around you has the limit in themselves. Don’t ever over the limit, otherwise 佛都有火.
Today was a very tiring but HAPPY & MEMORABLE day! (:
GOOD NIGHT PEOPLE! ^^
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