Day 17

Tomorrow will be our APPG lab test, we had a trial lab test just before the end of the morning class. SIGH~~ Did not finish my lab test in the given time. T.T I rushed through the test without reading through the test paper first. Regret it a lot~~ Did not see the different controls on the paper, so I used the wrong controls in my program. It was lucky that there was a trial lab test, I am able to learn from this lesson that when having a test, understanding the questions of the paper is the first priority. 

Afternoon, there is an interaction lesson with the local students. Some of the local students are the buddies of my friends, while others are called over by the local teacher. We had a brief introduction of ourselves from both groups. We introduced ourselves by only telling them our names, but the china group introduced themselves with a detailed explanation of themselves and the place they are from. It gave me a better understanding and better impression of them. I was quite regretting that I did not give a more thorough introduction. Learnt that by giving a good introduction, a better impression will be given to the person. 

There is a series of programs awaiting them. Starting from presentation of Singapore cultures, food and attractions places. I feel that the Malay cultures presented by Thir gave me the most impression. (Translated by Yi Wen) He shown us a clip of his ‘silat’ (a kind of martial art) teacher performing and also shown us some moves learnt from ‘silat’. I also presented a little. I was really nervous when I was going to present. But even though while I was presenting, I said some wrong words and stutter sometimes, I still feel that I had done my best.. :D

After the presentation, there was a amazing magic show performed by our (Singapore Liu Qian) Mr tan. I was totally dumbfounded and impressed when all his predictions came TRUE!! All the magic had also shocked the china students, leaving me and the china students thinking how did he done all this tricks. Next up, is the dance from Lee Min and Felicia. The day before, Saw Lee Min was always practicing her dance moves whenever she was able to find free time. The results, it was really splendid. It is really impressive seeing how the two of them were able to be in sync with each other and to be able to dance this well in such a short notice.  So to have great results, there is no other way other than being hardworking.

It is the free interaction time after all this programs. One of the magic tricks performed by Mr Tan was taught to us by him. So we were able to teach the china students the straw trick.

I felt that the china students were very friendly. There were two students interacting with Alif and even though they were not able to speak English well, they still do their best to interact with Alif and let him understand what they were saying.

This interaction with the china students, let me felt the friendliness from the china students. I was able to learn even more about my own country culture from the presentation by my friends.