The People who received us...

Top: Guizhen, Mrs Tan, Zhengmeng & Ms Kong
Bottom: Tour guide, Zhiqin with the crown

Upon our arrival to Shandong Airport, we were warmly received by the school representatives from Lichen Erzhong(历城二中) as well as the tour guide. The night temperature was cold and luckily we reminded the students to hand carry their jackets. They came in handy.

Shandong University is the school who helped CCSS to arrange the twinning programme with Lichen Erzhong. The University was so kind to attach two brilliant 4th year graduating students, Yan Guizhen (闫桂珍) and Zhengmeng (郑蒙) to be our trip assistants. They were caring and resourceful, always offering help when we are faced with difficulties during the trip. These two wonderful girls made our trip so enjoyable. We were so impressed with them that we can’t help praising them when we saw their lecturer, Mr Gui.

They are now studying double degree with one major on teaching Chinese to foreigners. Next year, they will be sent to other countries to volunteer to teach Chinese as their work attachment. We wished they could come to Singapore so that we can return them the hospitality they had given us.

Our tour guide, Zhang Zhiqin (张志芹) is also another fantastic person. A young and fun-loving lady, meeting our needs at all times and was able to relate so well with our pupils. Without her, the trip wouldn’t be so smooth sailing. She was like a big sister to our students.

On 12 Nov, we threw her a surprise birthday party because her birthday happens to coincide with our trip. She was so moved that we could see her eyes turned watery. “This is the best birthday present I have ever received”, she broke into a smile.