Saturday, July 08, 2006
First Day In Shanghai
5th July 2006
Now is 5.22am in the morning, and I am now writing this entry at 10210m up in the sky. I am 43 mins away from a whole new experience and life. Think that it is pretty cool to actually write a blog entry high up here, in the plane. I am also glad that this is one of the few times where I am not suffering from air sickness. I manage to get some sleep and even take the breakfast provided.( Most of the time, I will not be able to eat anything on plane). Today’e flight was smooth with little turbulence, guess that is why I am feeling fine. I even have the energy to type and watch “Failure to Launch” on board SQ816.
As I typed, I can see the sunrise on my left, ahhhh, very pretty, think people who like sunrise will like it.(Wei Ting, know that you are one of them,) Think it will be a bright and wonderful day because the sky now is very clear. Ha, that signifies a good start to the whole adventure and hope that everything will run smoothly from now on.
Wei Ting, I have read the letter you have written, ha, don’t worry like what I say, you can always get me whenever you need me, I will always be ready to be your listener. Lets work hard together for a brighter future, I am very sure these 6 months will be a test for us and we will definitely be able to excel. Let’s fight side by side, got to stop now because landing soon.
After which, met up with the GIP personnel and was taken to our apartment at Du Juan Road, called Xinlingdi. On the outside, it looks pretty much like condominium present in Singapore.
Time was given to us to take our bags to the apartment and look around for things that we would need. In less than an hour time, we got back onto the bus and was taken to a place called Thumb Plaza. This place looks pretty much like Taipei , and in certain angle, it looks like a mini Singapore with Breadtalk and Food court present in it. This is a distinct that is not very far off our apartment that offers a whole range of entertainment. Think will be going there quite often to replenish stuff and shop around.
Getting all the stuff required in a house, we went on cleaning the place, and it took us more than 3 hours to clean up the place. We are quite lucky to get an apartment where all the furniture is new though they are pretty dusty. Ha, just a side note, I have never done sooo much housework before, from sweeping to mopping, to washing and cleaning, ha, my whole body was aching after that. Though so, think that after doing soo much, the level of cleanliness might not be acceptable by my mum, ha.
At about 5-6pm, we were brought to NTU Shanghai Office for a briefing and had a gathering with our seniors that are already here. After which, we headed back to our home and here I am, typing away. Had a very tiring tiring day, so now, shall go to sleep………zzz