Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 《山东之旅感言》
五月十九日，小五与小六四十位尚育小学的同学去了中国，山东省（青岛）。我们去的学校是嘉峪关小学。这是一个文化教育游学之旅。那里的课堂十分有趣，那里的老师也很热情地招待我们。不仅如此，连那里的学生也很热烈地欢迎我们。我们上了音乐课、体育课、语文课和美术课。嘉峪关的学生都很积极地参与课堂，也十分专心听老师们讲解课文。每两位尚育小学的同学将分配到一位中国学生。两位尚育小学的同学会到一位中国学生家住两夜。在居住在中国学生家里时，那里的家长都很好客，真让人觉得好有家的感觉。中国人的饮食习惯稍微跟我们不太相似，他们较喜欢油腻与咸一点的食物。因为只呆在那里不久，还能适应。我本身也交了一些朋友。中国学生态度友善，非常乐意与我们沟通。我也注意到中国人的主要交通工具是脚车。我们还游览了许许多多的中国著名的名胜，如黑虎泉、崂山和青岛山炮台。
总的来说，我学了不少东西。中国人的文化虽与新加坡人不太一样，但我们应该尊重他们的文化，如：他们如何尊重我们的文化。那里的人给我留下深刻的印象，尤其是他们友善的态度与热忱的招待， 他们爱国的精神与学习的积极。我很珍惜如此珍贵的学习机会。我向他们学了不少，也希望他们也能从我们身上学到一些东西，如：我们的创意精神和我们的开朗豁达。他们认真的学习态度，是很值得我们敬佩的。这次的旅程也让我对新加坡的爱国精神提高了。我看见他们力求上进，与对为国家作出的贡献，我自己也很向往。这个旅程果然是值得去的，因为从学习中获益不浅啊!
On 19 May 2008, 40 Changkat pupils from P5 and P6 went to Shandong, Qingdao (China) for an exchange program at Jia Yu Guan Primary School.
The lessons over there were very interesting and the teachers there welcomed us warmly. The pupils there were also quite friendly. We had music lessons, P.E. lessons, Chinese Language lessons and Art lessons.
The pupils at Jia Yu Guan were very actively participating in the lesson. They paid full attention to the teacher when the teacher was explaining the text. Every two pupils from Changkat was assigned to a pupil in Jia Yu Guan School. The two pupils would then go for a two-night homestay at the assigned China pupil’s house.
During the homestay, the parents were very hospitable, making us feel at home. The food they ate are not quite similar to ours. They prefer having food which were more salty and oily. We could adapt to it as it was only for a short period of time. I made some new friends. The China pupils were friendly and were willing to open up to us.
Their main form of transport is the bicycle. We went to many famous places of interest in China for sightseeing, such as Black Tiger Spring, Lao Shan and Qingdao Hill. We had gained valuable knowledge from these visits.
Overall, I felt I had learnt quite a number of things at Shandong. The culture of the Chinese people is quite different from the Chinese Singaporeans. We learnt to be respectful of other cultures as how they respect ours. The people there left a great impression on me. They were amiable and hospitable. I appreciate such a good learning opportunity. I have learnt something from them and I hope they have learnt something from us too. Their seriousness in their attitudes towards their studies, is something worth applauding and worth learning. This attitude is very commendable. This had also increased my love for my country. Seeing how serious and persistent they are in their studies, wanting to do well and hoping to contribute to their country. I realized I can also emulate them. This trip was indeed worthwhile. It had taught me many things in life and I am looking forward for such immersion trips in future.
Done by : 陈伟康
Tan Wei Kang 6A