 St. Basil's Cathedral in the background
 A warm welcome from our twinning school
Paintings of YOG 2010by students from the Secondary School of Humanitarian University
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 HELLO ALL! We are a team of students and teachers from Jurong Junior College and we are currently in Russia for a cultural immersion program, from Oct 4-12 2009, in preparation for YOG 2010. We have decided to create this blog to update everyone around the world on our trip. This is our 4th day in Russia and we have visited a school in Russia called the Secondary School of Humanitarian University, in the City of Odinchovo. Our Russian hosts are very hospitable folks who welcomed us with open arms. We are very honoured to be the first overseas school to visit the Russian school, which is reputed to be the best in the Russian Federation. We also visited a few places of interest such as the Kremlin, Red Square and the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral. Here are some of the photos that we have taken in Russia. Day 1-2  Outside the Departure Hall with our beloved family and friends  Touch down at Domodedovo Airport, Moscow’s international airport.  Despite the cold weather, the flowers remain in vibrant bloom!  A view of the Kremlin  Whoohoo!!!  A Section of the Red Square  GUM, a high-end shopping mall along the Red Square  Interior of St. Basil's Cathedral  Flags of nations outside Kiev Railway Station  Symbol of the delegation of European Nations  Kiev Railway Station  Moscow’s Metro  View from inside the Moscow Metro station  Taking the Metro for the first time-Briefing by Ms Alexandra, our Russian tour guide  Everyone automatically stood on the right side of the escalator. Hope to observe this in Singapore too.  Commuters waiting for the train  Interior of Belorussky Station  Ceilling of the Belorussky Station  Novoslobodskaya Station Mosaic dedicated to commemorate Victory Day after WW2  Moscow's famed Metro with its unique architecture.  Chandeliers and mosaic archs line Kievskaya metro station  Mosaic Painting depicting Victory Day at Kievskaya station Arrival of the subway train at Kievskaya metro station Ceiling Painting at the Belorussky Station depicting the lives of Russian Commoners. Our Russian guide, Ms Alexandra, explaining the history of the Belorussky Station. Mosiac of a religious figure at the Novoslobodskaya Metro Station. Stained Glass panels lining the Novoslobodskaya Metro Station.Day 3-4  Our Russian hosts at the school welcoming us in Russian traditional costumes Their passionate dance fills our hearts with warmth despite the cold weather. Our Russian hosts served us bread and salt as a gesture of friendship In exchange, we entertained our Russian hosts with traditional food from Singapore Our Chinese traditional food: Ba-Kua (Sweet BBQ Pork)  Dean of the Humanitarian university giving her welcome speech Our VP, Mr Lee, presenting a plaque as a gesture of appreciation to the school Presentation on Singapore by Alan and Philp, our J1 Cabinet and House Councillor Swimming representatives from different schools across Russia getting ready for their competition at our twinning school Swimming Pool in Sec Sch of Humanitarian University NOC Russian Officials hosted us during the first day of our twinning programme Group photo of JJCians, our Russian friends and NOC Russian officials. Swimmers waiting for start of race Russian swimmers showcasing their swimming talents. Timing of the swimming competitors. Swimmer waiting nervously in anticipation Getting ready for the swim-off  Members of the swim relay team waiting to plunge in Traditional Russian dance performed by the junior school students. Swimmers gunning to reach the finishing line  Swimmers saying "Welcome to Singapore" Directing the swimmers  Junior school swimmers playing in the pool  Symbol of City of Odinchovo Tour of the classroom by the Dean Cheer Leaders demonstrating their dance routine  JJCians participating in the dance routine Traditional Folk Songs of Russia performed by the Junior School students   Junior School students playing their musical instruments  Traditional Folk Dance performed by the Junior School students  A ballet move incorporated in the Russian traditional folk dance Group Photo - JJCians and Junior School students Traditional Snacks - Ginger Bread handmade by the Junior School students Making of Ginger Bread   Junior School student decorating the ginger bread A "Ginger-licious" Bread Volleyball Training at the Volleyball Centre in the city of Odinchovo  Symbol from L to R: Moscow Region, Russia, City of Odinchovo  JJCians and our Russian friends from the school in Singapore's traditional ethnic costumes.  Our Russian friend demonstrating her agility while playing "zero-point", our local traditional game.  Our Russian friends and our Singapore tour manager, Dan, playing a game of "Guli" (marble game).  Trying their hand at five stones, another of our local traditional game.  A back breaking stunt performed by our Russian friend during "zero-point".  Yet another gymnast in our midst.  Our Russian host attempting a Kung-Fu pose with Philip, dressed in Chinese traditional costume.  Wira explaining the game of "Sepak Takraw", our Malay traditional game, to our Russian friends.  Getting foot-loose in a game of "Chapteh", a Malay traditional game.  Our Russian friends showcasing their traditional game, "The Fisherman and the Fish".  Us interacting with the Russians in the "Ring" game.  Xie Jing enjoying a good laugh with our Russian friends.  JJCians signing in the Russian school's guestbook.  Group Photo of JJCians and our Russian friends.
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