Over the weekend of Jun 29and Jun 30, the students from Session A found respite from work with a weekend getaway at the capital of the United States. Students were also fortunate enough to have Mr. Fred Fu, President of the Flushing Chinese Business Association, to personally guide them on the tour.
On the first day, the students alighted at the Chinatown District in Washington DC for a quick lunch before proceeding with the tour.
Students had the opportunity to visit iconic places such as the White House, Capitol Hill and Lincoln Memorial. Luo Yilin, a student from National University of Singapore, said, "I've been looking forward to the DC trip since the start of the program. I can finally see for myself these landmarks that have been featured so often in the movies!"
The itinerary included a tour of Georgetown, a historic neighborhood located in the Northwest of Washington DC and situated along the Potomac River. Aside from the rich history that students learned from Mr. Fu, entertainment and food was also aplenty in the district. Of the many quaint cafes along the street, many students had set their sights on Georgetown Cupcakes, the flagship outlet featured in the popular TV series DC cupcakes.
On Sunday, students were spoilt for choice as they toured the museum district, which had exhibitions appealing to a wide range of interests.
Lu Binfeng, a student from The Chinese University of Hong Kong said, "If I only I had more time! Every museum was just as fascinating and it was a hard choice deciding between the dinosaur exhibits at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Museum or the unique displays at the National Gallery of Art".
While they thoroughly enjoyed this brief visit of the capital, many students expressed common sentiments, wishing that there was more time to accommodate all the sights that DC had to offer. All in all, it was a good weekend away.
