Studying while enjoying chilling autumn, freezing winter
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LAST POST of my Untold Story! It’s continuing about the previous Harbin post, click this link to recall the previous post.
** January 18th, 2014 **
We departed at 8am. Before going back to Harbin, our school brought us for skiing first.
After we arrived at Meihuashan Ski Resort, we were queuing for renting ski equipments first. We spent quite long time and finally got those things hahaha. The ski equipments include shoes, ski board and ski pole.
That was my first experience for skiing, I have never done it before hahaha.
The equipments were quite heavy for me *sigh. And I hardly to walk while wearing those things.
After that, my friends and I went to give it a try haha. And I just could say, it’s hard!!
I started to learn walking first and then went to try skiing together with my friends. So, there were divided into two parts, there was an automatic elevator that brought us to the top and then let us to go down by skiing, while the other part was a rope tow.
For the first trial, we followed the others and tried the automatic elevator. We also need to queue on the elevator to reach the top haha! After reaching the top, I brave myself to ski down. And yes, I succeed in skiing!
It was so much fun!
After the first trial, we still wanted to ski again. When we saw the automatic elevator, it was extremely full queuing, while the other part with rope tow was so empty. So my friend asked me to try on that side.
OK, honestly it was hard to get and grab that moving rope tightly. I almost lost my hope to try that. But after several trial, we finally did it and reached the top LOL.
From the top, I saw it was so much higher and more steep compared to the first part we tried *facepalm.
But I have no choice beside going down by skiing hahaha.. so we were forced to do it, o yeah! I went down so fast and when I just reached the middle, I suddenly fell down LOL. Luckily nothing injured. But, well, I can’t stand up by myself, thanks to my friend who directly stopped by and helped to get me up hahaha.
After getting up, I continued to go down again by skiing and landing safely.
Finished with the skiing activity, we continued our journey back to Harbin.
After a long journey, we arrived at Harbin around 5pm and directly visited Bingxue Big World. It’s one of the most famous attraction in Harbin.
Bingxue Big World, which also known as Harbin Ice and Snow World is held on the bank of Songhua River every winter, and is the largest ice and snow festival in the world.
There are colorful ice lanterns, which made from ice carving.
I finally could see this beautiful ice blocks carving and took a lot of pictures.
The worst thing was the camera’s battery drained so fast in such a cold weather! So I had to make sure the battery was enough to take pictures as many as I could.
Please enjoy these pictures!!
Finished with it, we continued to have our dinner. It was a hot pot dinner with thinly sliced mutton. They said eating mutton could make you feel warmer in winter. OK, so I ate quite much and got sore throat on the following day, maybe I was just too warm LOL.
** January, 19th, 2014 **
Guess what day it was? It’s exactly my birthday LOL.
That was the first time I could experience having birthday far away from my family and hometown. So was it fun? Please keep reading to find out!
After having breakfast, we went to Saint Sophia Cathedral. It’s a former Russian Orthodox church located in the central district of Daoli, Harbin City.
The architecture is really beautiful, and there were a lot of tourists as well hahaha.
Unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to get into the church, so please just enjoy these pictures.
After that, we went to participate activities in Songhua River Ice. There was a unique attraction, which elder would swim in the ice water in such a freezing winter.
The next itinerary was Harbin Central Street, Zhongyang Dajie. I don’t know why I didn’t take any picture of it at all haha. Luckily got shot by my friend although only three pictures LOL.
It is a pedestrian-only street lined with stores, restaurants, old architecture from Russian era and malls.
You could find some Russian products in there, especially the Russian chocolates.
As I didn’t have too many pictures, so I will just continue to the next place hahaha.
The next place which we visited was Heilongjiang Science and Technology Museum.
There are over 200 exhibits that combines science, knowledge, artistry together, which makes it a multi-functional science museum for visitors to enjoy.
Same with the precious place, I also didn’t take too many pictures of it hahaha.
After that, we went for dinner. And the dinner was Jiaozi! Woohoo I love Jiaozi so much. For who doesn’t know what Jiaozi is, it’s a kind of Chinese dumpling, yummy!
And as I said it’s my birthday. So my friends purposely told the teacher and the teacher gave me a bowl of dumpling skin soup instead of noodle (as the restaurant didn’t have noodle *sigh). But still thanks to the thoughtful teacher!
Here’s a picture with the beautiful teacher hehe..
They generously served so many dumplings and we couldn’t finish all. I felt that my tummy was going to explode LOL.
Going back to the bus, and while waiting to go back to hotel, my friends purposely (again) sang happy birthday song in mandarin version. So their objective was made anyone in the bus to wish me a happy birthday hahaha. And they succeed in their mission.
Arrived at the hotel, I took a bath and tidy up everything. Suddenly my roommate asked to stay in the bathroom as she was still changing her shirt. And when she told me if she’s done, I opened the door and got a birthday surprise in my room!!
Yes, they turned off the lights and everyone were waiting in front of the bathroom and brought a birthday cake for me.
Big thanks for this memorable surprise which I won’t forget.
Here, enjoy the pictures of my birthday surprise LOL.
** January 20th, 2014 **
The last day of winter vacation as January 21st would be back to Beijing. The first itinerary was Sun Island Park, it’s the second famous attraction of the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.
It is best known as the snow sculpture display and competition area of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.
I took photo before getting into the park.
And of course the important part, pictures of the snow sculptures!
All of the snow sculptures came in big size and quite detail.
Sun Island Park area is quite big, and we couldn’t finish it all as we were running out of time.
And for the next itinerary was Guandong Ancient Lane. Actually it was just a shopping mall hahaha.
After finished visiting all places which were on itinerary, we went back to hotel and prepared everything for the closing ceremony of winter vacation.
The closing ceremony started from dinner till drop (which I actually didn’t sure what time it was finished, as we had been back to our room after the ceremony finished LOL).
** January 21st, 2014 **
Going back to Beijing! Bye Harbin, thanks for the good memory!
We took D26 train which departed at 10am. It’s a high speed train and took around seven and a half hours to arrive at Beijing.
So, this is the end of my Untold Story.
I flew back to my hometown on January 24th, 2014. Picked up by my family and got served with mommy’s steamed chicken rice. And finally got reunited with my family and friends again.
Living out of my hometown is an interesting experience. I feel satisfied I’ve done this at least once in a lifetime LOL. And I also feel happy to be back to my hometown.
Once, I’ve ever said that, going back to hometown means I will be back to my original life, nothing changed.
But now I could say that everything has changed since I decided to go study abroad. My life has changed and everything is getting better until now.
PS. I’m currently on my holiday trip to Australia and New Zealand while posting this. Always stay tune as I’ll post about this one-month-fun-trip as soon as I got back home!
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＊＊2014年1月18日＊＊
早上八点钟，我们已出发了。往回哈尔滨之前，学校先带我们去滑雪。
我们到了梅花山滑雪场之后，先排队租滑雪用具。我们也花了不少的时间，才终于得到我们的滑雪用具哈哈。滑雪用具包括雪鞋，滑雪板，和雪杖。
滑雪也是我的一次经验，从来没滑雪过哈哈。
对我来说，滑雪用具挺重的。穿上了雪鞋造成我很难走路哈哈。
然后，我与朋友们很想去试一试滑雪。我只能说，挺难的！
我先雪走一步步，才继续式滑雪。滑雪场分为两部分，一边是代步电梯，另外是拖牵索道。
第一次试验，我们跟着别人排队那代步电梯，当然也是排长龙哈哈哈。到达了顶峰，我勇敢地滑下去。第一次试验，我成功了！万岁！
实在太好玩儿啦！
成功后，我们还想在滑雪。由我们看见那代步电梯，特别排长龙，于是我们就去那另外一个比较不拥挤的地方，就是拖牵索道的。
好的，说实话，可以抓住那移动绳是挺难的。我差一点儿投降了哈哈哈。但过了几次试验后，我终于成功了，可以紧紧的抓住那移动绳！
从顶峰上面看下去，跟第一的地方比起来，实在是更高也更陡的（捂脸）。
但不滑下去的话，我也没有别的选择了哈哈哈。于是我就没办法的滑下去了！我滑的很快，当滑到一半，我不小心的滑倒了。辛亏没伤到自己哈哈哈。滑倒后，我自己站不起来，特别感谢我的朋友马上停下来扶我起来哈哈。
站起来后，觉得稳定了，我就继续滑到下边去了。
滑雪活动结束了，我们继续往回哈尔滨。
过了挺长的路程，我们大概下午五点到达哈尔滨，立即参观冰雪大世界。这是在哈尔滨最著名的景点之一。
冰雪大世界，位于松花江北岸太阳岛西区。冰雪大世界是一年一度的冰雪主题嘉年华。
在那儿有许多五颜六色的冰灯笼，都是冰雕制成的。
我终于可以感受到这么美的冰雕，也趁这个机会拍了很多照片。
最惨的是，在这么冷冻的情况下，相机的电池很快的就耗尽了。所以我必须确保电池足够拍照。
请读者们慢慢欣赏这些照片！
结束后，学校带我们去吃晚餐。晚餐是品尝特色火锅涮羊肉。听说，冬天时，吃羊肉可以让身体比较暖和，于是我就吃了不少的羊肉，也造成了嗓子疼。也许过暖和了哈哈哈。
＊＊2014年1月19日＊＊
猜一猜，1月19是什么日子？那刚好是我的生日哈哈。
这是我第一次可以在国外经验过生日，离家人家乡遥远的地方。那有多好玩儿吗？继续读下去就可以找到答案咯！
吃早餐后，我们先去索菲亚大教堂。这是最大的俄罗斯东正教教堂，位于中国黑龙江省哈尔滨市道里区，近中央大街。
建筑挺漂亮的，在那儿也有很多游客哈哈哈。
可惜的是我没机会进去教堂里，那就先慢慢欣赏照片吧。
然后去参加松花江冰上活动。在那儿有独特的吸引力，在这么冷冻的冬天，老年人会在冰水里游泳！太棒了！
下一站是参观百年老街，中央大街。我根本不知道到底为什么一张照片都没拍下来哈哈哈。幸好朋友有帮拍，虽然只有三张。
中央大街步行街是主要商业街之一，在那儿有许多商店，餐厅，从俄罗斯时代的建筑，商场等。
在这个地方，你们能找到许多俄罗斯的产品，特别的是俄罗斯的巧克力。
由我没有可好分享的照片，那就继续到别的地方吧哈哈。
下一个地方是，科技馆。
科技馆里有超过200件展览将科学，知识，艺术结合在一起，这使得它成为一个多功能的科学博物馆，供游客享用。
跟前一个地方一样，我也没拍多照片哈哈哈。
参观完后，我们去吃晚餐。晚餐是品尝特色水饺！哇塞，我太爱吃饺子啦！
我之前说过了，由刚好是我的生日，朋友们故意告诉老师，于是老师就特地点了一碗饺子皮湯来代替面条儿（正好那家餐厅没卖面条儿）。可是我还是感谢哪位体贴的老师！
晒一晒跟老师的合影哈哈。。
他们慷慨地服了这么多饺子，我们根本吃不完。我觉得我的肚子快要爆炸了！
回到巴士上，当等着往回酒店时，朋友们又故意给我唱生日歌。他们的目的是让在巴士上的任何人祝我生日快乐哈哈哈。结果他们也成功了。
回到九点，我先洗个澡，收拾东西。突然我的同屋让我在洗手间里，先别出来因为她还在换衣服。当她说我可以出来后，我开门时，被他们准备的惊喜吓到了！
朋友们已在房间里等着，关着灯，以及买了生日蛋糕。
特别感谢朋友们已准备这么难忘的惊喜。
请读者们慢慢欣赏照片嘻嘻。
＊＊2014年1月20日＊＊
寒假的最后一天，第一的旅程就是去参观太阳岛.这是哈尔滨冰雪节第二著名的旅游景点。
最着名的是哈尔滨国际冰雪节的雪雕展示和比赛区域。
进去之前，我先拍一些照片哈哈。
最重要的，当然就是雪雕的照片！
所有雪雕都是巨大的，也很细节。
太阳岛很扩大，有时间太急了，我们没办法走完全部地方。
看完后，我们的下一个旅程是关东古港。其实这只是商场哈哈哈。
旅程走完后，我们往回酒店，准备参加寒假的闭营式。
闭营式从晚餐开始下降（我也不清楚到底几点正式结束因为我们很早就先回到房间里休息啦哈哈哈）。
＊＊2014年1月21日＊＊
往回北京！再见哈尔滨，谢谢这么美好的回忆！
我们乘坐D26高铁。早上十点钟出发，大概需要七个半小时才到达北京。
那，这是Untold Story的结尾啦。
2014年1月24日我就回国了。家人都到机场来接我，妈妈还特地给我准备了鸡饭。终于跟家人与朋友们聚在一起了。
在国外生活是一种有趣的经验。我很满意我已做到了（一生中至少有一次哈哈）。我也觉得十分兴奋可以回到家乡。
我曾说过，回国之后就是回到原来的生活，什么都没变。
可是现在能说，当我打算出国留学，其实一切都改变了。我的生活，渐渐变得更好了直到现在。
PS. 当我分享这篇文章时，我正好还在澳洲与新西兰旅游。请保持关注哦，回国之后我会尽快地分享这一个月有趣的旅游！
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