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Time flies real fast..back in Singapore for abt 2 weeks alr..Reached Singapore on 12 oct and now is alr 25 oct..This blog is specially created to share my experiences and also to keep all the wondeful memories that I had in US..
As u can see that my blog is full of pics rather than words..It’s bcos there’s too much details and it will take very long to blog..So uploading photos will be a better way and photos speaks louder than words..
Yep..My blog is not fully complete..So i’m going to complete it by blogging about our last few days in philly and also our 7days tour..
So let’s begin..So our last day in UPENN was on the 25 Sept..Dr Muecke invited us for brunch at Inn@Penn on the 28 Sept..There were a total of 10 person including us who were there..Dr Muecke(Asst Dean),Gerri(Dr Meucke’s Asst),Dr Ann Marrie(Module Coordinator),Ellen(Asst Module Coordinator,Kate’s lecturer,Lisa frm China(Housemate) and Kate frm Thailand (Housemate) and the 3 of us..It was quite a formal brunch session..So started with introduction..aft that went to get our food..The food there were quite nice but lesser variety..Was quite hungry so took quite a lot of food..Thought can finish everything cos very hungry..whole plate full of food..So greedy rite??Half way eating,can feel my stomach going to burst soon with so many food inside..But can’t help it ,cannot waste food so i forced myself to finish up everything..poor stomach jus becos of my kiasuness..The muffin was so huge..Gigantic muffin..but was quite nice..haha..So had a small presentation ceremony aft eating..We received our certs..Took photos together..So aft that Dr Muecke and lecturers have something on so they left first..So left the 5 of us..We started our second rounds of food..haha..
On the 29 Sept early morn, we left for our 7days tour..We reached there quite early so we started our photos session..We went to the waiting area aft that to wait for the bus..Our tourguide,Sammy is a very nice and friendly person..He’s also a very gd photograher..our bus driver,fong ge very funny..Another bus driver uncle very nice also..He gave us cookies and also treated us porridge..So we started our tour at philly..There’s too many place for the 7 days tour so i will jus mention those that i remember..
First day,we went to independence hall,liberty bell,mint,washington d.c,Jefferson and lincoln memorials,white house,Vietnam and Korea war memorial,aeroplane and space museum
Second day, Hershey’s park,corning glass museum,Niagara fall(US)
Third day, Niagara fall(Canada),Maid of the mist,Skylon Tower,CN tower,torontoMeriposa River,Cityhall,parliament,chinatown
Forth day,1000 island,ottawa parliament, Montreal,St Joseph Church,Parc olympic,Church
Fifth day,Quebec city,parliament,military,tax free shop
Sixth day, Harvard University,MIT,Bonston,New jersey
Seventh day, New York-Philly
The hotels that we stayed in were all very good..As for food,We only joined them for 1 meal which was the Skylon tower..Can see the Niagara fall view while eating..very nice view..Food also very nice..The platform can turn 360 degrees..
Everyday morning call was either 4.30am or 5.30am..So early rite..But no choice bcos of the schedule,the long journey to the place and also the closing time of the place..
The weather was so cold..5 degrees celsius i tink..Hands turned stiff and very dry skin..We were not prepared for the cold weather..We only have jackets which were not enough to conquer the cold and the blowing wind..Anyway we survived..
Our fellow tourmates were all very friendly..And we met 3 Singaporeans who were also in the same tour..
Niagara falls roxz..I love Boston..Very nice place..
Oh ya..I drank a cup of Starbucks coffee at Boston..Surprised rite??Cos if u know me, i dun like coffee..And i dun drink coffee..But the coffee there was an exception..Cos it’s so nice..I love it..And it’s free..They set up a booth there..We had a cup of coffee and oatmeal each..They very generous rite..haha..
There’s so many things to mention abt the tour but think i will update other day..Ok..so now i will blog on our last few days in philly..
So we reached philly on the 5 oct at night..very heavy luggage..And we walk frm the place they dropped us all the way to the station..Quite a long distance..When we reached home,we were all very tired..So for the next 2 days before we depart for New york,we did laundry,packed our luggage,ate dinner with Dr Wang at Ethiopian restaurant,buy our stuff,meet up with 2 PHD singaporeans for dinner at thai restaurant,give gifts to fellow housemate..
The nite b4 we left philly..We decided to bring our heavy luggage down to the 1st floor..Yvonne came out with a way to bring down the luggage and it’s very successful..So Angela and Yvonne brought down the luggages from 3rd to the 1st floor..Hard work..thanks guys..
So we left philly on the 8 oct..We took taxi to 30th station..Then transfer to megabus..reach New york 2hrs later..So happy that our hostel was not very far frm the place the megabus dropped us at cos our luggage were extremely heavy..It was my first time staying at a hostel..It was not bad..So for our 2 days at New york,we ate mac,subway,ben and jerry,hotdogs,fried chicken,foodtruck’s food..We went for 2 broadway show:Mary poppin and hair spray..I really enjoyed the show..They were such fantastic singers and dancers..The tickets we bought were at student price..25 and 30 USD..yep..
New york is a very hectic and fast pace place..The pple there walk so fast..When we were at philly,pace there was very slow..So we have to adjust our pace to theirs..At new york,the roads and streets are always full of cars and people..Quite polluted cos lots of people smoke..
On 10 oct,we left for JFK airport in the morning..We reached there very early and cannot check in yet..so we watch drama while waiting..yep long flight again..We survived the long hours of flight..We reached Singapore on 12 oct 1.45am..So happy to see my family..So happy to be back in Singapore..
Wanna say a big thank you to Yvonne and Angela..Thanks for all the wonderful memories and thanks for helping me with my luggages and all the care and concern that yr have given me..Take care and see ya soon..
Will continue to update more on the 7day tour other day..So stay tune..
I missed US
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Last sun,We went art museum with Dr Wang,Kate,Xiao Shuang and His mom in the aftnn..So along the way there,we past by a place and there’s box of crackers and begels..Seems like it’s a left over food after some event..One of the guy started to give us the cracker and he say take as many as you want..yep..So..We grabbed as many as we can,thinking that we can eat them over a period of time..Haha..so aft that we discovered that the crackers alr expired..But we still est them..Haha..It didn’t taste wierd..Still so crispy..By the time we reached the museum,abt to close in 15mins time..So we didn’t get to explore,we took pictures outside the museum..We went to the park nearby aft that..Took pics there..Nice scenary..Then walk all the way to center city to have our dinner..Dr Wang treat us La Mian..I ate Beef noodle..The serving is huge..Very full aft eating it..So aft that head back home..
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Fri,went Chinatown to purchase our tickets for the 7day tour..Went Chinese restaurant the second time to have our late lunch..The food there are real nice esp the roasted duck..not that expensive..But the staff there quite attitude..haha..So aft eating went to walnut street to shop..The streets are full of shops..Long stretch of shops..But some close quite early like 6pm..I bought a sunglass from a sports shop..So walk and walk then head back home to cook..Ate porridge..Was very tired then fell asleep..
Sat, went out together with Dr Wang and the couple and children..Went to Penns landing to see the nice scenary at the riverside..Took a lot of pictures there..Very nice place..As we walk along the path..we reach a place whereby a ship is parked near the shore..The ship previously will head out to sea to catch fish..Now they dun..They allow people to get on the ship to look ard..So aft that continue to walk to a place whereby there’s geographical exhibitions for the kids..Quite a lot of pple there..And there’s a stall bbqing osyter and it’s free..So we queue up for that..The osyter is delicious with the garlic butter and chilli sauce..very chewy..So interesting..So aft that head down to washingston street for buffet..Food there very nice..A lot of varieties..Got crab,salmon,chicken,fish,dessert and more..Eat until very full..Can’t walk..haha..Following that went to a shop that was real interesting..Lots of interesting stuff and halloween costumes and more..Took lots of pics..Aft that took bus hm..Bath then skype with my family..
Oh btw, there’s a new house mate who join us on sat..She’s frm thailand and she’s continuing her Nursing PHD here..Sun,going out later to art museum..
