Day Sixteen
We finished Chapter 4 of Strength of Materials in two days, I can't believe it! Apart from studying, we also learn how to brew Chinese tea today. I love to brew tea because I feel like a person from the past. People now don't really follow the steps and don't really know how to brew tea. Instead they have their own ways of doing so such as those simple steps like washing cups and appreciate tea leaves. Actually it is quite an advantage to involve in OIP, because we not only learn about the history of different culture but also hands-on practice. Tea actually exists 3000 years ago such as growing and cultivating it. Today we use Jasmine tea, one of the fragrance tea leaves. There are 10 different procedures to brew tea usually washing cup with boiling water, brew tea, drink tea and appreciate tea. Mr. Fan, our lecturer of today, also told us that 'Cha duo fen' one ingredient in tea that will cause people to be drunk. It is similar to liquor, wine and beer. We also learn that Sichuan is one of the most well-known provinces with the best tea leaves. During this season, it is best to drink scented tea (hua cha) which is jasmine tea. After all the brewing and appreciate tea session, I feel like buying tea leaves back for my parents and relatives. My house have lots of tea leaves already but not scented tea leaves. Mr. Fan doesn't really recommend us to buy scented tea leaves home because it cannot be keep for long. The smell and taste will disappear slowly. He says it is better to buy red or black tea because it taste for if it is conserve longer. He also said that we should buy some from Mt. Ermei since we are going there on Saturday :)
Doyle, Jiahui and me accompanied Melissa to the hospital to change her bandage after school today. I realize my friends around me are getting sick one by one. Although it is just common illness but it can be serious. Common symptoms can lead to serious sickness. People please drink more water and rest well. Stop sharing drinks or food among each other to prevent spreading of germs. Hope everybody will recover as soon as possible! :)
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