October 21st, 2004First two parcels
Today I attended my second HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) class. It’s an optional class. I am always free in the afternoon but calligraphy and Tai ji quan don’t interest me so I opted for the HSK class.
I’m probably going to learn the same things in class next year but it’s alright. It doesn’t hurt to learn more. It’s only once per week and until December. =shrugs=
Here is a photo of the first 2 parcels I’ve received here!

It’s quite a coincidence that I got them on the same day given that they were sent from different countries and a week apart.
I got a phone call telling me that I got a package and that I should go fetch it. I assumed that I had to fetch it in the room near the lift in Building 1 so I went directly there. Indeed, there was my name on the list stuck to the door. I got the parcel; the cds my sister sent me. I didn’t have time to backup my files before I left Mauritius and therefore my sister sent them to me.
At night, right before dinner, I walked by the reception & information desk in Building 1 and a lady saw me. She asked me if i’m Huang fengling (my chinese name). I said yes and she told me that there’s a package for me. I told her that I already fetched it earlier but she insisted that I didn’t and went to fetch it. Hence the 2nd parcel.:smile:
I was quite surprised. I guess the parcel was at the reception desk because it was a bigger one. I wonder how the lady knows who I am. My friend was with me but the lady talked to me. I wonder how they keep track of who is who when there are so many new students every year. ![]()
Even the lady in the Teaching Administration Office knows me. I went there to give her 8 passport-sized photos (I have no idea why they need those photos) and I didn’t even have to tell her my name. She already knew.
oh..and the 2nd package contained three books! ![]()
I was on my way to the the school canteen and I opened the box there. I must have looked silly taking those big books out of the box and beaming.
I miss reading English books and I’ve been wanting to read those php books since ages.
Thanks (again!) for the books! ![]()




It’s fun to get parcels/packages. It’s like getting a present (even if you ordered them yourself).
This is rin from DMB, thanks for reading my blog.
I love getting presents in the mail!! That’s my favorite.
Have fun reading the PHP books!
the books are presents.
I guess that’s why i was so happy. hehe
I love getting mail, doesn’t matter if it’s a letter or a parcel, it’s just nice to know someone thought of you!
Enjoy the books!
(Off-topic, sorry): I was just surfing and clicking links on other blogs, which is how I found your site. I don’t know which links though… And I’m not in one of the boards you’re on, at least, I’m not here through any boards.
well, they teach international students the quintessence of Chinese culture Tai Ji Quan, sounds interesting. Do they provide any courses about Shanghai dialect? i think that could be more practical.
hehe
those books.
yes
Unfortunately no.
I really want to learn Shanghai hua. I find it frustrating not being able to understand what the local people say. The Shanghai dialect is really different from Han yu and Ke jia hua (hakka, another chinese dialect).
ah okay.:laugh: I always wonder where my blog visitors come from. hehe
w00t? so fast? 2 days ago, it was still in US
It’s always nice to get mail
Have a great weekend!
I think they sent it by Express. It says so on the package.
Yes of course it’s express but remember the tracking? last time it was still tracked to be in US
What is HSK?
HSK is a Chinese Proficiency Test.
Receiving packages was my favourite part of studying abroad!!
Well, I still like getting them now too!!