Day 12 *Yang Huo Shi Chang Tour*

Today was another day where we had an eye-opening experience. Lu Yang and Rao Jie came to meet us at hotel lobby just to tell me that they could not join us today. It was like a great disappointment to me, because I felt that both of them are the one that I can chat with. Even though they’re not my own buddy, but both of them are like our own sisters. After we said good bye to them we went to explore the 洋货市场 (Foreign Goods Market). When we were on the way to the subway station, we met a guy that stays at the stop we would be alighting, so he offered to bring us there. I was so surprised to know that the guy was actually a stranger. At first I thought that our China buddy know him. Personally I felt that the guy was really NICE! Before he goes, he told us that not to buy the things from the street because we might get cheated. This shows how a local think. After lunch at KFC, we went to the marker. The Foreign Goods Market is like Malaysia’s flee market. HOWEVER, you wouldn't believe what kind of stuff they sell there. All I can say is that gave me a real Malaysia feel.







(Photos of us at Yang Huo Shi Chang)

They sell loads of items that are Dangerous and illegal for example teasers, Green Lasers and Axes! The whole group of us was shocked to see almost every stall selling those items. If I want to compare this to Malaysia’s flee market, there was no much different because some of the things selling there were almost the same as in Malaysia. The thought of wondering what the items for sale used for are, constantly send chills down my spine for the whole duration being there. That was the same feeling I had when I went to visit the flea market at Malaysia. Now, I learnt to really appreciate how well maintained is Singapore's security even though at times it could be very troublesome. One's life is precious no matter who you are. I think that Singapore’s government really did a wonderful job!

I could not feel the secure at that place, so we headed back faster before KTV session. Some of them wanted to go to bing jiang dao to exchange their clothes so 7 of us went to bing jiang dao while the others back to hotel. On the bus, one of the friends found that he lost his wallet. The problem is he didn’t know that where he lost the wallet. We reached bing jiang dao and we went to the KFC to ask for the KFC number at 洋货市场. That was during the eating time so the KFC was flood with people. I went to ask for the number, but the manager asked me to go back later because they were busying. I felt that we could not waste our time in waiting for the manager to give me the number, so we decided to go and do our stuffs first. When we’re walking in, I saw another KFC in front, so I ran into the shop and asked for the number. This time round, the manager gave me a number and asked me to call. I personally wanted to thank her and appreciate of what she did. She helped us even though she was busy. Although we still could not find the wallet in the end, but at least we did try.

There was another major incident today where one of our friends was almost pick pocketed. During weekends the bus is always packed with people and, the guy who almost got pick pocketed was on his way up to the bus. Fortunately, he had smacked the hand before anything could happen. What’s appalling is IT was A GIRL that wanted to stole his wallet. There was nothing much we could do but to contact our lecturer. It was no use to cry over for split milk, so I think that perhaps this will be a good experience for him so that he will become more conscious about himself next time.


(Me and July at KTV)



(Me and LuYang at KTV)



(Fron left: Angel, Raojie, belle, Luyang)

We went to KTV after that together with our China buddy. It was fun to have karaoke session with the group of people. Too bad, Mr. Tan and Mr. Chua didn’t joined is today. Lu Yang and Raojie, so as Belle and Angle joined us just now. They sang English song with us too. It was good to know that we had an interaction with China students today.

What I learnt today was, we should be more alert to the surrounding and the people around us. No matter where we are, we shall pay more attention to our belongings. Some more, we’re now in a FOREIGN COUNTRY!!

After all the fun, we shall start our revision on APPG!