Weather: Sunny with parts cloud
We took a train ride to Shi Jie Zi Chuang and took Exit A to Happy Kingdom. All day tickets cost 150 RMB but we paid only 145 RMB cos’ we had 5 RMB discount coupons. (To qualify for this, go to any Hotel in Shenzhen and grab their brochures before going). The Number of *s indicate the level of excitement in my own honest opinion. Maximum ratings are 5 *s. I am no journalist, just a travelyn-ner.
Space Shot @ Mt. Adventure [ * * * * ]
Twas the first ride we sat on. Personally I still have a phobia for heights and that thing measured a 60m! The whole thing lasted just 1.8 mins! HA! The shortest ride yet one of the most thrilling one. We queued for about 1 hr which was fortunately the longest we had to queue so far for the day anyway. That was why we were smiling like a bunch of kiddies the whole day.
Suspended Looping Coaster @ Shangri-la Woods [ * * * ]
I was a little apprehensive about the ride. However when I got on it… there wasn’t much to be scared about! Haha! Twas just plain thrilling with your legs danglin’ only your hands grasping tightly against your seat. The view about was wonderful. We took a second ride later, and it was not as exciting as before. For this we queued for only 30 mins! Ha! From the background, it looked like a red dragon sliding on the yellow railings
Shoot the Chute @ Tyhoon Bay [ * * ]
We bought ponchos for 5 RMB, put them on and ran on the ride. I found the exciting part was the splashing and squirting of water. The descent was really boring… anyhows.. we took a second ride! Just to get the “wet” experience again. We didn’t queue long. We just went in and TADAA~ We’re in! haha!
Top Spin @ Tyhoon Bay [ * * * * ]
Guess I enjoyed this the most! It lifts you up and turns you round and round. Had my eyes peeled open the whole time and the suspense was over this world! 5 stars for this ride! “WOOHOO” factor racing high~ The commentator was really good and keeping our excitement level running!
Lunch @ Mian Dian Wang near Happy Times
Pleasant surprise that there was Mian Dian Wang there. However, it cost 1 RMB more then the usual price. I didn’t eat anything, wasn’t hungry anyways. While we finished our meal, it started to rain and so we sat a while longer while playing the “fingers” game. Louis taught me this a while a ago and this was a really great game to make time crawl faster. Shenzhen’s weather is indeed unpredictable. It will start pouring really heavily and then it will be really sunny for while. It could start to shower for 15 mins and stop! This seldom happens in SG. Funny huh~
Haunted House @ Shangri-la Woods [ * ]
Just one interesting find. They use real people to scare you. Then again, it wasn’t scary at all. *yawns* We only did it to pass time. =.=
Discovery @ Happy Times [ * * * * * ]
This ride rotates as it swings you left and right. The view on top was awesome. Although you feel your tummy turn, it was one of my best rides. The mountains in the background were beyond words describable. And yes, I did not close my eyes for one bit while up there.
4D Theatre @ Happy Time [ * * * * ]
A 10 min show featuring a cartoon. I was pondering about the 4D definition as I awaited the show to start. When I got out, I understood why. It was REALLY 4D with really vibrations, trembling, and water experience. Of coz the 3D effect.
Reflections
For most of the rides, we did not queue as long as we had expected. Twas largely due to the weather forecast and slight showers here and there. We were really lucky. Just wanted to let loose and I got what I wanted. I reckon the whole experience was fun, however little things made me really annoyed. Since Im a travelyn-er, these shouldn’t get me down.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
The First Hello
Shenzhen Airport (11 May 2007)
Having set foot onto The Land of my Ancestors for the second time, it felt nostalgic and warm. My destination; Shenzhen, awaits me as it would be the first destination of my journey. We only took a little less than 30 minutes to walk out of the customs. The small yet effective airport surprised me as it was rather easy to get around even though most of the signages are in written Chinese. The “walk” out to the arrival hall is just a stone’s throw from the customs. In all, Id say even a dummy would know how to navigate himself about. Ha! Foolproof!
Night Drive
We made way to our 3 month HOME in our quirky green company van. Our driver or shifu Mr Xiao Ding ge ge was a wonder at pulling my hard cased luggage. While was trailing behind him in my 1.5 inch heels and heaving a stuffed backpack, I lost sight of him. I should clarify that I’m no champion when running in heels. Id just flopover. The ride out of the airport was a rather interesting one. Similar to JB’s Highway only that their signages are in Chinese. Here the cars are left hand drives. Our steady driver, well accustomed to the roads here took only 45 mins to reach our place.
Lian Hua Yi Chun
Peering into the dark, I was bewildered by the degree of darkness and questioned whether Id be able to walk around in such dim light. Lian Hua Yi Chun, my home for 3 months. It was a miracle that one like me was able to scale a block of 8 storey. 8-storey apartments in China are not blessed with an electronic elevator. (only 9 storeys onwards) Unlike my apartment in SG, the lift is able to stop at every floor up to 11 storeys. HA~ we’ve been badly pampered to bits yea? The guys helped us hoist our lugagges up 8 levels and believe me, it was a TOTAL workout. I could have sworn I felt like I could do anything. We stayed in this part of a village similar to a small little town; Lian Hua Yi Chun (translated to: Lotus Village One). Any skillful shifus would have no difficulty challenging the winding narrow paths
08-801
We were fortunate to stay in a 3 bedroom apartment including an attached bathroom. Furbished with few yet vital electrical appliance; the refrigerator, washing machine & plastic electric boiler. Each of our beds has a bed (duh?!), a blanket with a Red “Kaifa Logo” printed on it, a wooden table, chair with a dusty old cupboard for clothes. Well, life is going to start as soon as we get some food stocked and household items in.
The Vicinity
Lian Hua Yi Chun is located in the amidst of busy chinese people, a primary and secondary school, a bball court, small stalls selling sorts, convenience marts, few restaurants and warm air. It seems that this place is cramped with different things, people and cultures etc… One who came from a city with bright dazzling lights would have thought the place was hella-complicated zone. However, one will find that given enough time and patience, it is possible to fit in, climb mountains, make a couple of friends or even play Chinese mahjong with the elderlys!
The one thing in common: FOOD
Right. None falls second when you are in CHINA. And I mean it. Okay. Only if you adore Chinese food, you’d love the 8 different cuisines they have here. For now, there’s a lot of Tim Sum here. Food is a topic which will never end and as long as I am alive I will LIVE to dedicate my live to FOOD! Hohoho! Id update the food Section in due time. Oh, I should add that Shenzhen food is OILY, SWEET & SALTY! But in all its really nice. But BEWARE.. too much of it can claim you of your sanity to detect salty/oily food. Ha! Here's a following of the 8 Famous Cuisines of China. Each with its own style & flavour. Highlighted in RED are those Ive tried up till this moment.
1. Chuan (川) Sichuan Cuisine (REALLY SPICY)
2. Jing (京) Beijing Cuisine
3. Lu (鲁) Shandong Cuisine
4. Su (苏) Jiangsu Cuisine
5. Hui (徽) Anhui Cuisine
6. Xiang (湘) Hunan (Mandarin) Cuisine (REALLY SPICY)
7. Min (闽)Fujian Cuisine
8 .Yue (粤)Guangzhou (Cantonese) Cuisine (LEAST SPICY)
Work Culture
Here people walk. There is no such thing as taxis to work in the morning. At most majority take the public MTR or Bus. However, if the distance is like 30 MINS away, they’d still WALK to work. Right, that’s what I did every morning. I WALK for ‘bout 25 minutes to work. At first, it was excruciating. The amount of perspiration I had could fill 1bucket. Soon, I mastered the art of breathing and brisk walking (thanks to my YOGA sessions). I was able to walk faster and perspire lesser =D I could even “fly” up 8 storeys and open my gate and door at a good rapid rate. Id like to clarify that I was always the LAST one to crawl up the stair and much less try to pry open my gate and door. The boys (my neighbours) would always beat me to it. However, im able to do scale better now. How’s that!
Okay, I work (currently interning) in an Electronic Company which has 22 years of history and experience. However, the place I work in is what I like to call the “white & orange boxes” department with men racing around. Ha! To be more specific, my desk is located amongst engineers. Yea, I’m really lucky to be working with my male counterparts tho’ I have no wadsoever business in direct relation with them. Im the one of the “Meter Princesses” in my department. Anything that has to do with marketing, strategies, promotion of my company’s meters products, I would definitely have something to do with it.
Males & Female Colleagues
As Ive mentioned that Im fortunate to work with male colleagues. The population of females on my level is sparse. Ha! In addition to that, Ive also realised that males (perhaps in China) are rather shy and not very vocal. They do not speak up in classes and their classes are usually are one-way direction thingy. Meaning, the teacher speaks and the students listen. Chinese people can be really attentive; I could also say the same for SGreans. Male colleagues Ive met so far were really shy but friendly. On the other hand, female colleagues were open and really warm! Im truly blessed to be around them in Shenzhen.
Having set foot onto The Land of my Ancestors for the second time, it felt nostalgic and warm. My destination; Shenzhen, awaits me as it would be the first destination of my journey. We only took a little less than 30 minutes to walk out of the customs. The small yet effective airport surprised me as it was rather easy to get around even though most of the signages are in written Chinese. The “walk” out to the arrival hall is just a stone’s throw from the customs. In all, Id say even a dummy would know how to navigate himself about. Ha! Foolproof!
Night Drive
We made way to our 3 month HOME in our quirky green company van. Our driver or shifu Mr Xiao Ding ge ge was a wonder at pulling my hard cased luggage. While was trailing behind him in my 1.5 inch heels and heaving a stuffed backpack, I lost sight of him. I should clarify that I’m no champion when running in heels. Id just flopover. The ride out of the airport was a rather interesting one. Similar to JB’s Highway only that their signages are in Chinese. Here the cars are left hand drives. Our steady driver, well accustomed to the roads here took only 45 mins to reach our place.
Lian Hua Yi Chun
Peering into the dark, I was bewildered by the degree of darkness and questioned whether Id be able to walk around in such dim light. Lian Hua Yi Chun, my home for 3 months. It was a miracle that one like me was able to scale a block of 8 storey. 8-storey apartments in China are not blessed with an electronic elevator. (only 9 storeys onwards) Unlike my apartment in SG, the lift is able to stop at every floor up to 11 storeys. HA~ we’ve been badly pampered to bits yea? The guys helped us hoist our lugagges up 8 levels and believe me, it was a TOTAL workout. I could have sworn I felt like I could do anything. We stayed in this part of a village similar to a small little town; Lian Hua Yi Chun (translated to: Lotus Village One). Any skillful shifus would have no difficulty challenging the winding narrow paths
08-801
We were fortunate to stay in a 3 bedroom apartment including an attached bathroom. Furbished with few yet vital electrical appliance; the refrigerator, washing machine & plastic electric boiler. Each of our beds has a bed (duh?!), a blanket with a Red “Kaifa Logo” printed on it, a wooden table, chair with a dusty old cupboard for clothes. Well, life is going to start as soon as we get some food stocked and household items in.
The Vicinity
Lian Hua Yi Chun is located in the amidst of busy chinese people, a primary and secondary school, a bball court, small stalls selling sorts, convenience marts, few restaurants and warm air. It seems that this place is cramped with different things, people and cultures etc… One who came from a city with bright dazzling lights would have thought the place was hella-complicated zone. However, one will find that given enough time and patience, it is possible to fit in, climb mountains, make a couple of friends or even play Chinese mahjong with the elderlys!
The one thing in common: FOOD
Right. None falls second when you are in CHINA. And I mean it. Okay. Only if you adore Chinese food, you’d love the 8 different cuisines they have here. For now, there’s a lot of Tim Sum here. Food is a topic which will never end and as long as I am alive I will LIVE to dedicate my live to FOOD! Hohoho! Id update the food Section in due time. Oh, I should add that Shenzhen food is OILY, SWEET & SALTY! But in all its really nice. But BEWARE.. too much of it can claim you of your sanity to detect salty/oily food. Ha! Here's a following of the 8 Famous Cuisines of China. Each with its own style & flavour. Highlighted in RED are those Ive tried up till this moment.
1. Chuan (川) Sichuan Cuisine (REALLY SPICY)
2. Jing (京) Beijing Cuisine
3. Lu (鲁) Shandong Cuisine
4. Su (苏) Jiangsu Cuisine
5. Hui (徽) Anhui Cuisine
6. Xiang (湘) Hunan (Mandarin) Cuisine (REALLY SPICY)
7. Min (闽)Fujian Cuisine
8 .Yue (粤)Guangzhou (Cantonese) Cuisine (LEAST SPICY)
Work Culture
Here people walk. There is no such thing as taxis to work in the morning. At most majority take the public MTR or Bus. However, if the distance is like 30 MINS away, they’d still WALK to work. Right, that’s what I did every morning. I WALK for ‘bout 25 minutes to work. At first, it was excruciating. The amount of perspiration I had could fill 1bucket. Soon, I mastered the art of breathing and brisk walking (thanks to my YOGA sessions). I was able to walk faster and perspire lesser =D I could even “fly” up 8 storeys and open my gate and door at a good rapid rate. Id like to clarify that I was always the LAST one to crawl up the stair and much less try to pry open my gate and door. The boys (my neighbours) would always beat me to it. However, im able to do scale better now. How’s that!
Okay, I work (currently interning) in an Electronic Company which has 22 years of history and experience. However, the place I work in is what I like to call the “white & orange boxes” department with men racing around. Ha! To be more specific, my desk is located amongst engineers. Yea, I’m really lucky to be working with my male counterparts tho’ I have no wadsoever business in direct relation with them. Im the one of the “Meter Princesses” in my department. Anything that has to do with marketing, strategies, promotion of my company’s meters products, I would definitely have something to do with it.
Males & Female Colleagues
As Ive mentioned that Im fortunate to work with male colleagues. The population of females on my level is sparse. Ha! In addition to that, Ive also realised that males (perhaps in China) are rather shy and not very vocal. They do not speak up in classes and their classes are usually are one-way direction thingy. Meaning, the teacher speaks and the students listen. Chinese people can be really attentive; I could also say the same for SGreans. Male colleagues Ive met so far were really shy but friendly. On the other hand, female colleagues were open and really warm! Im truly blessed to be around them in Shenzhen.
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