...Lo aNd BeHoLd...
Last Sunday, our hectic schedule finally allowed for a free day. It was a day of sports, walking, soccer, chilling and inductively bonding. We rose at 4am to hike up a nearby hill, toward a castle from which we could observe the rising sun. Initially, the trail was dark and we had to use torches. The cold showed no mercy but was secondary once our bodies were warmed up from the hiking. After the usually hearty breakfast, some of us hit the games room where we played table tennis, fussball, keglig (bowling), darts and even chess. Closer to lunch we decided to take the arduous task of walking from Maria Springs to Gottingen town upon ourselves. I must say it was an achievement to walk for 2 hours in the cold, chilly wind. I finally got to try Macdonald's in Germany. The wrap was awesome tasting, not to mention filling, by my standards. After our stint in Gottingen town, we headed back to Maria Springs where we spent the rest of the time watching soccer. A relaxing day indeed.
On Monday, we were invited to the PHYWE Company that produces many of the apparatuses that we utilize in the physics labs in NUS. After being shown some of the experimental set-ups and the corresponding apparatuses, we were given a tour of the factory which enabled us to witness and appretiate the entire, somewhat seamless production process. After the factory tour, it was time for some last minute shopping at Gottingen town. The day ended with an intensive game of win, lose or draw which was hilarious as usual.
Day 21, otherwise known as our last day in Germany involved hours of sitting down. We sat for approximately 4 hours on the train that brought us from Gottingen to Munich. We took a train from Munich that brought us to the airport within 40 minutes. The plane ride then took a good 12 hours. It was hilarious how some of the girls like Sinyi and Yoke Leng got all jittery whenever the plane entered a turbulent phase. Gwen even went to puke. How’s that for a memorable plane ride. Back to my dear, sunny Singapore... :)
…aNgeLs BrOuGhT mE HeRe…
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