My life at CUHK

I have now been following this summer school for two weeks, which means that there is only one week left... So, this will probably be my last blog post.

These past two weeks have been pretty intense. Every weekday I have class from 9u30 to 16u30, which by itself might leave enough time for activities, but that doesn't account for the homework and the time spent studying the new material. Indeed, the usual activity after class is reviewing the new words, expressions and grammar of the day and preparing for the next day of class. Other than that, I also do a lot of sports, mostly going to the gym or going jogging outside. On an average day, I unfortunately do not have the time to go into Hong Kong city. 

For lunch, me and my classmates always eat at one of the 2 canteens close to our college. It's just a 5 minute walk to get there. The food is cheap and actually not too bad, although nothing compared to the delicious food you can find in the city. Dinner can conveniently be taken in the canteen at the lowest floor of my dorm building. Walking to and from the elevator is the only form of transport needed to get a decent meal.

So, what do I do in the weekends? Well, every saturday there is an organized activity. The first saturday, we all went to the main touristic spots in Hong Kong, such as Victoria Peak, the Avenue of Stars and Stanley. The second activity was a daytrip to Macao, the gambling paradise and ex-Portuguese colony just across the Western bay. And finally, last saturday I went to Lantau Island, which is a big island in to the southwest of Hong Kong island. It is famous for its hiking trails and for the Big Buddha statue. These trips have always been fun, but I still feel like seeing some other parts of the city by myself. Because of that, I went to explore areas such as Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay. Hopefully, next week I will have the time to see some less famous parts of Hong Kong. 

But... Next friday the summer school concludes with an exam. What else could I expect?
The exam is supposedly pretty tough, so I will need to prepare accordingly. Looks like this last week is going to be tense. But after that, I will enjoy a genuinely relaxing holiday at home for a week. :)

To my family members reading this: see you soon! 

The nearly as famous view on Victoria Bay from the Avenue of Stars.

The famous view on Hong Kong Central district from Victoria Peak.

Mong Kok (Kowloon) street view.

Casual lunch at the school canteen.

Me in Macao. On the background is the impressive, but hideous building of the Grand Lisboa casino.

Group picture in Macao.

Dinner party for Nanami's birthday. This picture was taken way too soon. ;)

Group picture in Macao, The Venice casino. They made the place look like the actual Venice, complete with a fake blue sky and everything. Yes, this place is indoors.

好好学习，天天向上。 Everyone is studying in the common study room. We come everyday during lunch break.

The Big Buddha on Lantau Island.