Dear all,
Here I am, honouring my promise to NUS - A blog about my study exchange experiences in Hong Kong.
This is The University of Hong Kong's (HKU) Main Building. Does the design of this building not remind you of some ancient building? Well, let me give you some history of HKU.
The University is founded in 1910 - the birth of Hong Kong's first tertiary institution. In December 1916, the University held its first congregation, with just 23 graduates.
It was ten years after the founding of HKU that women students were admitted for the first time. In 1937, Queen Mary Hospital opened and has served as the University's teaching hospital since that time.
Up to today, it is now Hong Kong's largest tertiary-level institution for continuing education with cumulative enrolment totalling more than one million students.
Therefore, I am pretty sure I will be able to gain some quality education over here, together with some cultural exchange and interaction with the local students. I will definitely enjoy my semester here! So dear friends, enjoy along with me! =)
Saturday, September 10, 2005
10th September - Kowloon & New Territories TourHad signed up for this tour in HKU. So went together with all the non-local students.
After this trip, I realised that the Honkies drive really well! The roads are so narrow and crowded, yet they can manouvre the vehicle to the right positions! Really impressive!
ALright, we went to Yuen Po Street Bird Garden. It's a place where bird fanciers indulge their pets with delicacies like crickets, grasshoppers and even honey drinks to keep tiny bird vocal chords in fine fettle. They sell birds as well as bird cages over there too! Saw many talking parrots, and they are so cute! They will say 'hello' and 'byebye' to you! In English, not Cantonese! Haha.
Saw a dying baby birdie.. So sad..
Hmmz, went to Public Housing Esate in New Territories. I seriously don't know what's that for. Probably to check out the housing estate, and compare it with those in our home country? I don't know, but they look similar to Ang Mo Kio estate. Haha
Checked out the Wet Market as well. They sell live chickens at the Wet Market. You as consumers choose the one you like, and they'll bring it to the back, slaughter it and sell it to you. Real fresh, but, a little disgusting.
Had local Cantonese 8-course meal lunch @ Sha Tin. Not very impressive though. But that's the time when we will have more chance to interact with other non-local students too. Tried to speak Nihongo to a Japanese, but failed. I had returned everything to my lecturer!
Indulged in some historical moments after lunch. Went to Cultural Heritage Museum. Nothing much, as you know, it's just a museum, and I ain't a very art person.
Headed for Wong Tai Sin Temple after that. It's quite a sight cos it is very crowded! Saw many people offering incenses. My friends went to draw lots (for divine directions), and I went to check out how the people explain the lots for them. It is called "jie qian" in Chinese. It's very interesting to hear how they explain what's written on the small piece of pink slip. Shouldn't believe much of it though. I see some friends from UK kneeled down on the floor and shook the bamboo container for the 'divine' lot! Guess they wanted to experience the culture over here too?
Went to Chi Lin Nunnery to experience its peaceful enviroment. Beautiful ponds and lotus in this place. Saw some of the statues of Gods. However no photo taking of the Gods are allowed. Too bad..
All in all, a nice day. It cost me HKD100 to travel with the school, and I think it ain't too bad. Worth my money. =) Do check out my photos too!
11:50 PM , Reminisced
