It was the perfect Friday morning to visit Princeton University located in New Jersey, as the sun illuminated the historic campus to its full beauty.
Students were introduced to the history and various architectural facts regarding the Ivy League university by an animated student guide, as they embarked on the Orange Key Campus tour. The guide also related little known facts such as the names of the twin tigers flanking the main entrance of Nassau Hall, "Woodrow" and "Wilson", as well as provided a sneak preview of life as a student there.
Un Ian Hui, a student of the Hong Kong University, said "The sprawling lawns and stone buildings at Princeton is miles apart from the concrete and glass jungle that is my university. It must be an amazing experience attending classes in such a breathtaking environment".
Students also got to visit notable sites such as the Princeton University Art Museum, which housed collections ranging from ancient to contemporary art, from China antiquities to Roman mosaics. To make the experience lasting, many bought apparels from the Princeton University Store as keepsake or gifts.
Other than visiting Princeton, the trip to New Jersey was also a smorgasbord. A few of the students got to sample PJ's pancakes, a joint often visited by the college students and cited as one of the best pancakes around. Students also had the chance to have dinner at the much raved about Cheesecake Factory when the bus made a stopover there on the way home.
It was agreed amongst all the students that it was a most satisfying trip, both to the mind and the stomach.
