Wet and miserable weekend

Back from the trip to Red Cliff! I was expecting a lot from the trip but it turned out not as awesome as I imagined it to be. It is nowhere the scenic places’ fault, but the weather. When we got down from the bus, it was drizzling. But then it got heavier and heavier, so much so that by the time we made it to the restaurant we were lunching at, we were half soaked already. T.T

We went to the Red Cliff, where the epic battle of Red Cliff was sited at. The battle of the Red Cliff occurred at least a thousand years ago, and there are different accounts of the actual battle. But at the end of the day, whether if the widely accepted Red Cliff is the actual site of the battle or not, it doesn’t affect the beauty of the whole area. I have to admit I can’t remember much of what the guide said already. We were all over the place, and I was mostly at the back so I really couldn't hear what she was saying. It was a pity. I was really interested in the history of the Three Kingdoms, but this was really rushed and I really couldn’t get into what the guide was saying. T.T

We saw a thousand year old tree(I don’t know what is the species of the tree in English), and it was very unique. The guide said that there were only set of roots, but on the surface there is two tree trunks. these two had grown side by side each other through the many years that passed by. They think the trees are a couple, meaning a male and a female. This is because every year, there will be fruits appearing, so they think the male tree is fertilizing the female tree every year. It is said that one of the figures during the period of the battle had planted the seeds of these two trees by his own hands, and this tree could prove how long the history of the Battle of the Red Cliff has been. Because both trees had started to grow shoots on the trunk of the trees themselves, and this only happens when this species of trees grow to be a thousand.

Ok enough of trees. The last week we went to the Wu Dang Mountains, and the hotel rooms there was cozy and nice. This time round, the hotel room was spacious and the bathroom pretty. Though the toilet can’t flush… But me and Xenia was channel surfing again and we managed to watch a variety show and a cartoon, and some other weird shows on the TV.

Then in the end, we slept late again. And woke up late as well. We were supposed to wake up at 6, but we only woke up when Jovin called me and asked where we are. I immediately scrambled. I swear I did set the alarm, but I think it wasn’t underneath my pillow when it rang, so I must’ve not heard it. Luckily we were meeting for breakfast only so we didn’t delay much. And there were some others later than us so… hehehehe XP

We were so happy when they told us today’s breakfast will be western but when we went there it was the normal Chinese breakfast we’ve eaten so far. But it’s alright, it was pretty nice. J

Today rained as well, though it wasn’t as heavy as yesterdays. We went to tour the islands on a boat, and we saw some pretty interesting things. The most interesting thing we saw over there was something that looked like something you would see in an amusement park. It looks like the contraption you sit it when you go for the bungee ride. But instead of shooting upwards, this one goes round and round. It looks pretty harmless at first, and we were wondering what that thing is. I thought it was some kind of ancient torture device or something but it turned out to be more like an amusement park ride. LOL but the one thing that makes me very curious is that why the heck is there even an amusement park ride (that was pretty safe, said the operator of that machine) doing there in the middle of an island, which is a part of the scenic areas?

But then after that it was time for us to go back to the boat and return to our bus. This trip was very short, because we’ve skipped some of our planned visits so I think we reached the apartment earlier than expected. Then we went out for dinner! Yay! The meals we had over there at the Red Cliff scenic spot was low on meat and high on vegetable. Now, I think I said before I lurve veggies, but this time I was almost like a vegetarian. The meat dishes mostly came with some kind of veggies as well and then by the time everyone tried it, the dish is almost empty of meat already. T.T so when we came back to the apartment and went out for dinner, we ordered 2 meat dishes. And, YES!, the meat dishes are high on meat, and there are some bonus veggies! We ordered diced chicken with mushroom and lightly pan fried pork(I think) with bean sprout. I still can’t really get used to the bean sprouts here in China. In Singapore, our bean sprouts are short and fat, but here in China(and Korea for that matter) the bean sprouts are long and thin. I think I prefer Singapore’s sprouts, because they are crunchier and juicier(this sounds weird).

Oh, I just remembered, today we watched a performance at the last island we visited. It turns out that two of the female performers were males. One was the emcee, and the other was a dancer. At first, I was like ‘Dang that girl is so pretty and tall. I’m jelly.’ But then when they said he was a guy, I was like, ‘Wow. So unfair. He’s prettier than me.’ >.< but he had a deep voice when he started singing.the whole class was wondering if the dancer was really a female or not. And when they finally know he was a guy, the whole class was in an uproar.

But the really astonishing revelation and is the one about the emcee. I had no doubts at all that he was not female, and I just(like, just) knew that the emcee was also a male as well! Wow, totally didn’t see that coming. But I really admire them. Especially the dancer. But that’s not for now. But the performance also gave me quite a shock. I mean, I half expected tribal dances, but I never would’ve thought there will be something like a strip show. The dancer didn’t strip or anything, but the dance was something that didn’t fit in with the environment, nor something that we should see as students. I hope I don’t have to watch that ever again.

Frankly, I can’t exactly recall what we did on the islands and during the trips these two days because the rain plus the speed at which the guide goes just made the whole trip seem like a blur, and I’m really a little disappointed. But oh well, what is done is done.

And I think I’m coming down with a cold. T.T I’m having a sore throat, and lots of phlegm. How does that even work?! Psht. If I really am sick tomorrow, then I’m gonna spam my Panadol. Need to study… T.T

But right now, I need to sleep. I still haven’t mastered the art of sleeping on the bus without having a neck crick nor ending up with a headache. XP

Tomorrow is study day~ but I will sleep at least more than seven hours today first. Or else I’m gonna die tomorrow. Yay~ sleep in!!!!! shooo sleepy right now...

Goodnight! Peace out~ ^ ^

me and Jovin~ a little bored while waiting to check into the hotel...

I photobombed them kekeke XP

then Jovin squished me...

me and Kristine :D

that weapon looks scary >.<

The whole scenic area is rebuilt to resemble the ancient city of that time of the Battle of the Red Cliff and the
Three Kingdoms period I think. there are lots of things i saw that we see in the movies that i see here. altitude might not be as high as the Wu Dang Mountains, but the view is beautiful too. the buildings and the rich history of the place is really captivating. too bad the weather had to ruin our fun.

P.S. i just realised i didn't get the picture of the Red Cliff. oh well. >.<