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As the new students come from China in Telemark University College, we are so lucky to be invited to an activity named “Crash Cultural Weekend” at first week. This is not only the first time we leave our campus and have a short trip in Norway, but also an very important experience to feel the cultural differences between East and West, to learn how to take a better life in Norway.
Maybe most of the students are not stranger with the term cultural shock, or we can say crash culture. We have written more than one occasion when we were still in our home country. It express the lack of direction, the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment, and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate. The definition becomes a reality after we leaved China to a new country—Norway. This feeling becomes very strong in the first few days, the way that we lived before is not accepted as or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use the telephone and so forth. Coming weekend of the crash cultural is very timely.
This is a special weekend to prepare for the Chinese students by the Inger who is responsible for the studylink. Because the story of Inger’s family and China, we are so lucky to have the chance came to the beautiful mountain and live a wonderful night in the wooded house with green grass. Everyone was shocked when they expressed the warmly welcome in Chinese smoothly. Then the feeling of shocking changed to admiration, cultural conflict and integration is perfect reflected in them. And now us, the new student came from East and studying in the West, are experiencing the culture of conflict and learn how to melting it.
With the meticulous arrangement, we walked into the famous Norwegian woods to break fresh air and to enjoy get blueberry, we also have a wonderful lunch of Chinese tasted. But more significant, we learned a lot the way of the Norwegian life. For example, enjoyed a variety of Norway food to get used to the Western diet; learned how to identify and use a variety of cleaning tools; know more about the living habits of Norwegian and so on.
Two days are very short, but each of us got from it further longer than the time. We understand the essence of the “Crash Cultural Weekend” is that:'one can experience real pain from culture shock; it is also an opportunity for redefining one's life objectives. It is a great opportunity for leaning and acquiring new perspectives. Culture shock can make one develop a better understanding of oneself and stimulate personal creativity.' |
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Wonderful moments in Norway-hubei week |
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Welcome Dinner
In the evening of 6th Sep. the amphitryon held a ceremonious welcome dinner at the famous cooking school of Telemark for the guest from all over the world.
Before the dinner, the Governors from the two friendly province gave different speeches that showing the same best wishes to thisexchange activities.
Round table meeting in Porsgrunn City Hall
 The Round table meeting about sustainable cooperation between Hubei Province and European regions was hold at Porsgrunn city hall on 7th September 2009. China and several European countries (Norway, French, Holland, Spain, Sweden and German) attended this significant conference.
The main topic of the meeting is high-diversity cooperation and communication in the areas of education, economic, environmental technology and industry. Government representatives from different countries and regions displayed achievements, wishes of expanding contacts and proposed some valuable ideas for the further reconstruction seperately.
The Voice of Love
At 9:00 tuesday, 8th Sep., the "Health group" visited the Habilitation Center for Children and Youth to exchange some method and experience on curing the children with disabilities with Norwegian professional staffs.
During the visit, visitors had a discussion about what is the best way to cure the disabled children and give them more love to make them feel better. At the same time, the centre showed their advanced team and system to the visitors.
After the discussion, the visitors talked with a disabled child to feel how the Norwegian system works. The result interested them because they the child can take care about himself.
Exhibition of Hubei Intangible Cultural Heritage
After the Opening Ceremony, two governors presented the ceremony of Exhibition of Hubei Intangible Cultural Heritage in Porsgrunn High school, together with all the high school student.
During the ceremony, VIPs cut the ribbon for the Exhibition of Hubei Intangible Cultural Heritage. This activity symbolized the Civil Communication and Co-operation between Telemark and Hubei had reach a new level and will develop healthily and smoothly.
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Graduation Ceremony in Agder University |
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12 June 2009, it’s a very impressive day for the graduates in Agder University. They got their master degree and started a new life.
Several professors gave speeches to graduates, especially to the Chinese students. They expressed their wish for all students to continue following the spirit of the university and to keep on doing their best in their future work.
There are 8 Chinese students who have graduated this year. Some of them are going to work or PH.D study. Most of them will stay in Norway in the next several years. Let’s wish them have a wonderful future. |
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Spring rolls for International Day |
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2009年6月25日，泰勒马克大学学院部分中国留学生来到studylink项目负责人尤爱琳女士的家中制作中国传统食物——春卷。
在大家的共同努力下，一共包了超过200个春卷，用于参加第二天在Porsgrunn市举办的国际日活动，向挪威友人及其他国家的朋友们展示中国的传统食品和文化。
在第二天的活动中，200个春卷销售一空。活动组织者之一，Porsgrunn国际学校校长Paul表示，随着中西方文化交流的广泛深入，在多种文化共同展示的过程中，中国文化和食品被越来越多的“老外”所接受，并扮演了很重要的角色。
据了解，留学生们还将在今年8月份参加Skien市一年一度的大型食品节活动，继续积极推广中华美食和东方文化。 |
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"Calling for Green China" Conference |
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On May 2009, the counseller of Telemark Gunn Marit Helgesen accompanied by some other representatives went to China and visited Hubei province for some goodwill. They have presented at “Calling for Green China” conference, an international conference of environment protection cooperation. They have also paid a visit of the Tongji Hospital and some universities located in Hubei.
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