ALP THEME I WEEK 4: Exploring The CAA
Week 4 was spent exploring Hangzhou factories and local schools. On Monday, a bunch of us visited the Yamaha Music Factory. We got to see how they manufactured upright pianos, hybrid pianos as well...
Week 1 – Orientation
We finally arrive in Hangzhou……
We’ve been waiting so long for a term of holiday exciting exchange at ZJU!!
We checked in to our respective hostels- the international students’ hostel and 翠柏… A great range of emotions were expressed...
ALP Week 6 – Halfway Through ALP!
Time really flies when you’re having fun. I’ve already been in China for 6 weeks and I will only have another 6 more weeks to enjoy myself here. The weather was not great this...
WEEK 10 – Data Experience
Hi everyone!
We are from the Data Experience theme and have been working on our different prototypes after having spent the first 7 weeks on understanding how to effectively convey data through visualizations.
“Data Experience” could...
WEEK 9 – Night Cycling
The highlight of this week was night cycling on Fri Night/Sat Morn!
Rented our bikes from a small bike shop within Zijingang campus at around 8pm, but waited till it was around 1130pm before heading...
WEEK 11 – Trip To Alibaba
Alibaba is China’s biggest IT corporation. It’s finance flow for all its enterprises combined is comparable to GDP of nations. It may not be the highest but still comparable if placed in the rankings....
DATE 2019 Week 3 – Exploring more of Hangzhou :)
Week 3 - First presentation!
Its the third week here in China, and of course it's not just all play for this trip! We had our first presentation of this program where we showcased our...
WEEK 4 – Volvo Factory & Dragon’s Boat Festival
A month has passed… and I have pretty much settled down and gotten used to the life here in ZJU. In the morning, warm fresh milk from the bread shop a minute away from...
ALP THEME E WEEK 9: 恋泥坊 Lover China
Recover from SAD 摆脱冬季抑郁
Theme E
For our 2nd theme’s cultural experience, we went to 恋泥坊 Love China to experience ceramics making. The location is near ZJG campus at just around the Houjie area.
First,...
Week 13 – Final Week in China:(
This week marks the last week of the Design and Technology Experience(DATE) in Zhejiang University China, looking back, I’m very thankful for this opportunity to learn and experience a new culture and environment. In...
