Friday, February 22, 2013
Ho Si Min, Singapore Management University, Singapore
11 February, 2013, Monday
12 February, 2013, Tuesday
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Joining the locals in
paying respects to the gods at the popular temple Wong Tai Sin was an interesting
experience. Standing in the crowd amidst the incense and smoke, I was totally
immersed in the festive season.
12 February, 2013, Tuesday
Visiting during
Chinese New Year was not as elaborated as compared to back home in Singapore. I
was surprised to find out that other than the traditional 2 mandarin oranges
that we usually bring to visit relatives, the Hong Kong people were also open
to receiving other gifts such as cookies and chocolates, especially if the
packaging is golden, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. I had an enjoyable time
indulging in Hong Kong people’s favourite past time activity– Mahjong, and at the same
time, tucking in a heartwarming meal in a local friend Rocky’s cosy and warm
Hong Kong apartment.
13 February, 2013, Wednesday
There is no better
day to visit the many museums of Hong Kong than Wednesday, when the admission fee
is waived. Nonetheless, I underestimated the wealth of knowledge housed in the
exhibits. One afternoon is certainly not enough to soak up all the information
and hence I bought the Museum Pass (at a very affordable rate of HK$25 for half
a year if you present your student pass), intending to spend many more
afternoons lost in the corridors of exhibits.
14 February, 2013, Thursday
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Valentine’s Day was
spent chasing cherry blossoms at kadoorie farm and making wishes at Tai Po! With
the guidance of our pretty local tour guide Chantal, it was certainly a fun day
out immersed in the arms of Mother Nature.
15 February, 2013, Friday
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While I am thankful
for all the fun we had for the whole week of Chinese New Year, today was the
time to catch up on school work and take a break before the re-commencement of
school next Monday. I had been working on a blog post for one of my modules;
all play and no work makes SiMin a dull girl.
Labels: 2012/2013 Semester B
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