One week has passed and I certainly have to admit that I am in awe of the Chinese culture here in Hangzhou… From first settling into our dorm for the next 3 months, to checking out nearby delicacies around school (& yes that also includes the school canteen!), to traveling outside of school on DiDi (Grab equivalent here) and finally visiting picturesque scenic areas… This past week has been a true blessing.
There’s so much to see, experience and of course food to inhale and with that I’ll let the pictures do the work 🙂
11 May 2019
Departing for Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Home for the next 3 months
12 May 2019
First meal at Zhejiang University Canteen & the best part? Its less than 2 SGD
Waiting to set up our local mobile numbers
Grocery shopping at Walmart
First taste of Hangzhou’s street food
13 May 2019
Visited the campus library at night and …. wow
14 May 2019
Morning workout – Burning some calories to take in more haha
ZJU History Exhibition & ZJU Science and Technology Exhibition tour
Cultural Experience Activity @Liangzhu Dream Town
15 May 2019
Recce trip to 杭州市湖墅学校 with TFi fam
Met up with our classmate!! 🙂
16 May 2019
First theme meeting
17 May 2019
Visited the local wet market
Being a true Singaporean [Bought a whole bag of bread just because of a long queue :”)]
18 May 2019
Buddy Day!! It was a really a day to remember because ZJU students brought us around the area for a local cultural experience, ranging from a campus tour to a visit to the famous west lake in Hangzhou.
This past week has been a real goooood start to the DATE experience. Can’t wait for what’s in place for us over the next 13 weeks!