Like always, we were seated one seat apart from each other. We had one hour and a half to do finish the paper that was set by Dr Tan.
We were seated, ready to start the test.The test went quite well for me I guess, to know the results have to wait for Dr Tan to mark finish and reveal it to us.
This test is to put us to test on the Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts and knowledge being taught to us. Through the process of studying and revising, we were able to know what we really understand and what we had been taught through the days we had spent learning here in this trip. At least with this test, there is some seriousness added into this study trip, making us work even harder since I believed most of us do not want a "just pass", but aim higher for an A (which is my goal to be achieved).
Furthermore, the momentum to study would not be lost by the time the new semester arrives.
Today is day 25 already, it started with IS lessons by Mr Yin. This lessons is on Business Etiquette, which was held in classroom 210. This was the first time being taught in such classroom, where we made use of the computer to see the lecture slides he had for us. He was the one controlling the computers through his, which acts as the master computer, hence all of us was unable to use the computers to do other things except to listen attentively to his lessons.
the classroom 210 with computers
my computer
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE - our IS lecture for todayIt was supposed to be our very first lecture, however due to unforeseen circumstances of our teacher being hospitalised, it was postponed till now. (I do not know whether Mr Yin is the teacher who was hospitalised or a replacement teacher to teach us this topic)
Mr Yin the lecturer
Aircon; it is so different from what we do see in Singapore. This aircon is not as strong too, it seems to only make the nearer surrounding area cold but not the whole room.After the IS lessons, at 2pm was lecture with Dr Tan. This time round was at a room at level 6 as we were going to do abit of yoga and taiji, according to the videos which would be shown to us.
the room at level 6 is quite spacious where we can use the space to do the yoga and taiji. However, it is quite warm being in there as there is not any wind or aircon blown and the floor is dusty. Plus the projector is spoilt there that Dr Tan used the projector brought from Singapore to be shown on the white board. However, we still made do with it and experienced abit of yoga and taiji while being taught through videos projected onto the whiteboard.
the Taiji video.
Reflections:
Sometimes things would not go what we expected or wanted, hence we have to be flexible and adaptable to the changes and situations. We have to make do with the resources we have or find the resources we need to have results. This teaches us to be resourceful and being able to adapt well to whatever is happening and hence we will be more calm and less stressed when dealing with tough situations.
More new things are learnt today; such as in many countries the way of doing business and presenting yourself in the business world is different and vary from each other. Example is in western countries like USA, they would want to go immediately into the business meeting whereas for China, they would like to spend some time together and get to know each other throygh drinking and etc. Additionally today is my first time trying out yoga (originated from Ayuvenda - Traditional Indian Medicine) and taiji. I had always wanted to try yoga but did not give myself a chance to until today of this trip. Though it was just a short tryout, it does feel fun and relaxing to do yoga and taiji. I shall continue trying yoga when I get back to Singapore. Maybe it will be my new interest (:
JEHANNE :))
