Estonia Educational Trip 2024: Day 3

4/29/2024

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at the porch of the Embassy of China

(29 Apr) Day 3 is the first day we do official visits.

After breakfast, we met people from the Ministry of Education and Research who shared with us the education framework of Estonia as well as how the country came top in Europe in terms of PISA scores.

Similar topics continued as we moved to Tallinn University with the speaker giving us more in-depth sharing. We now understand that even though Estonia is famous for their advanced and effective education system, they have been facing challenges, with shortage of teachers as one of their major problems. Comparatively, Hong Kong is more fortunate that we always have a good supply of quality teachers yearly. And, by the way, many of them choose to teach in our beloved YWPS!

Another highlight of the day is that we went to the Embassy of China where we were received sincerely by Ms Guo, the Ambassador, who is the Chinese representative in Estonia. It was an honour for our group to have been hosted by her team. In addition, her team gathered with us for dinner this evening. There was a lot of fruitful sharing in the restaurant, together with toasting and laughter.

Overall, this day can be described as "warm" as the Ambassador gave us a very warm welcome, which made us feel like a family gathering. And the biggest blessing today is that we could still have a decent Chinese dinner in this country despite that the Chinese population is small.

I am looking forward to tomorrow's school visits. It must be interesting. Write you more soon!

Dr Lee
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QUESTION TIME:

1. See which supermodel I encountered at the park (Rusalka Memorial)? Haha...That was Mr Kwan! But what was he thinking at that cool moment? Use your imagination to write it out!

2. I found this weird-looking tree at the same park (Rusalka Memorial). What kind of tree is it? Please describe this tree using simile(s).

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6D 12 Anders Kan

4/30/2024 07:56:56 am

Q1.I think Mr Kwan was thinking what was the name of the tree (the tree on picture 2) at that cool moment.

Q2.This weird tree was as tall as a giraffe and as cool as Dr Lee. Therefore, I think this kind of tree was called pollarding.

6D02Adam Chan

4/30/2024 07:59:31 am

Q1I think Mr Kwan is looking at the tree in Q2.I think he is thinking how could a tree be this strange.
Q2.This tree is as tall as towers so I think the tree name is pollarding.

6D21

4/30/2024 03:55:57 pm

I think Mr Kwan is thinking what souvenirs he should buy for us.It was a pollarding tree and I think it was as tall as a giraffe.

Daniel CHU 6D

4/30/2024 04:25:13 pm

1. I think he was think about how could that weird-looking tree be that strange.

2. This tree is as tall as a giraffe. ( I don't know why a lot of people wrote like this... )

5D31 Dyson Yeung

4/30/2024 04:54:00 pm

Q1 I think Mr. Kwan why the tree grew so strange.
Q2 The tree is as tall as a skyscraper.

Caspian Yeung

4/30/2024 04:58:57 pm

Q1. I noticed that the time wasn’t early, Mr Kwan was looking to the right, and he was wearing sunglasses. Maybe he was looking at the beautiful sunset as he thought about how we could shine as bright as the sun if we worked harder.

Q2. This tree was as scary as a thermonuclear bomb and as weird as an owl’s neck (haven’t you wondered how an owl can turn its head around 180 degrees?). This tree’s name is unknown. A lot of students say that it’s name is pollarding but that is just the name of the technique used to cut branches or leaves off trees. But because I think the tree’s branches look like hands bursting out of the underworld, I think this tree is called the “Escapee’s tree”.

6B27 Jayden Yeung

4/30/2024 04:59:37 pm

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Ｑ２：　Ｔｈｅ　ｔｒｅｅ　ｉｓ　ａｓ　ｃｒｅｅｐｙ　ａｓ　ｈａｎｄｓ　ｏｆ　ｈｅｌｌ．Ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ａ　ｌｉｔｔｌｅ　ｃｒｅｅｐｙ　ｗｈｅｎ　Ｉ　ｓａｗ　ｔｈｅ　ｂｒａｎｃｈｅｓ　ｏｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｔｒｅｅ，　ｉｔ　ｌｏｏｋｓ　ｌｉｋｅ　ｓｏｍｅ　ｋｉｎｄ　ｏｆ　ｈａｎｄｓ！

4/30/2024 05:00:49 pm

Ｉ　ｄｏｎ＇ｔ　ｋｎｏｗ　ｗｈｙ　ｍｙ　ｗｏｒｄｓ　ｌｉｋｅ　ｔｈｉｓ．．．

Aidan Chan 6C

4/30/2024 06:01:11 pm

Q1 I think Mr Kwan was thinking about what souvenirs he should buy.
Q2 That tree was a pollarded tree which grew back.The tree’s name is not pollarding.The tree is as scary as a monster.

6D 27

4/30/2024 06:14:56 pm

Q1: I think he was looking at the tree in picture 2.
Q2: It was as strange as water in the desert.

1D20 Howard Luk

4/30/2024 06:16:20 pm

Q1: I think Mr. Kwan was thinking where to go for lunch.
Q2: The tree is like an arm with hands waving for help.

6E23 Terry Wong

4/30/2024 06:47:54 pm

Q1. He was looking at the tree in Q2 thinking why is this tree more special than the other trees.
Q2. I think it is a very old tree or the tree just grows abnormally. This tree is as scary as a spider.

William

4/30/2024 07:12:57 pm

1.I think principal was thinkng about us at that time.
2I dont what tree it is，it looks a lot of hand.

6D 10 Fei Xuehanrui Henry

4/30/2024 07:47:39 pm

1. In this first picture, we see Mr Kuan staring at the sky. If you look closely, you can discover that it's the afternoon or even sunset, if I am not wrong. So Mr Kuan might be looking at the beautiful sunset and thinking about us.

2. From the information I have gathered online, the tree in picture two looks like a pollarding tree, which means cutting the branches to a short state to restrict growth. If I had to describe this tree, I would say its branches are as scary as spiders and the bottom part is as thick as a pole.

3D(15)Evan Lam

4/30/2024 08:27:21 pm

Q2 I will say it’s as scary as living in the haunted house.

5E 35 Karston Chan

4/30/2024 08:29:04 pm

For question 1, I think Mr.Kwan was wondering if he can stay in the park longer .

For question 2 , I think that tree was a pollarding tree. I think the branches was as long as a gigantic spider's leg and the main body of the tree was as long as an airplane.

5E 28 Cadence Wong

4/30/2024 08:34:40 pm

Question 1: In the first picture, we can see Mr Kwan wearing sunglasses sitting down on a bench with his legs crossed and was staring at the sky. I think he was staring at the sky because he thinks that time passes so quickly and the third day of this trip was almost about to end.

Question 2:The tree is as scary as a tiger snake. The tree is as weird as a Blob fish.

5A24 Jenson Ng

4/30/2024 08:36:07 pm

Q1. I think he is just posing for the camera in the picture or perhaps is enjoying the view of the park in front.

Q2. This tree has been cut down so that it is wider than it is tall. This has been done to preserve it, and to give it a more "natural" look. In my opinion this tree disturbingly looks like zombies trying to crawl their way out of a tomb by reaching ou for help with their hands.

6D 25 Yau Cheuk Yuen

4/30/2024 08:36:11 pm

The tree was as strange as a hen’s tooth

6D14

4/30/2024 09:51:41 pm

1. I think Mr. Kwan was thinking why the tree looked so strange.
2. I think that pollarding tree is as tall as a giraffe.

Jasper Yeung

4/30/2024 11:19:50 pm

Q1 I think Mr Kwan was looking about the tree in Q2 and he thought that tree was funny.
Q2 The tree is called Pollarding tree.It looked very strange because it had no leaves but it is very funny (XD) .

5B21

4/30/2024 11:20:59 pm

1. Mr Kwan is probably thinking about ying wa boys as he must be missing us a lot!
2. This tree is a pollarding tree. The tree is as bizarre as an alien!

Rino Law 6A

5/1/2024 12:07:54 am

1. Mr Kwan is probably looking at the beautiful view of the park or looking at the tree or even the astonishing sunset.
2. The tree is as weird as a upside down octopus. If you really imagine the tree being upside down you could kind of see it! 😂

Jaden Leung 6D16

5/1/2024 08:29:21 am

Q1 I think Mr Kwan was looking at the weird tree(Q2 picture).
Q2 The tree was as tall as a giraffe.

6C04 Aiden Chan

5/1/2024 09:43:28 am

Q1:I think Mr Kwan was thinking about why there was only a tree that looked weird, but not the others. Q2:The tree was as many "tentacles" as a octopus and it shaped like a zombie hand. This tree is called pollarding.

Darren Luk 5E17

5/1/2024 09:53:34 am

Question 1:

I think Mr Kwan is missing the Ying Wa Boys at that moment.

Question 2:

It is a pollarded tree. If I use simile to describe it, it will be "The tree branches are like many hands, waving at us."

6C27Ayden Yeung

5/1/2024 10:23:47 am

Q1 : I think Mr Kwan was looking at the weird-looking tree and thinking what is its name.
Q2 : The tree is just like some zombies are climbing out from the soil at night, the branches of the tree are the hands and they are trying to climb up.

5C 17

5/1/2024 10:42:53 am

Q.1I think Mr.Kwan was looking at the weird tree at picture 2.
Q.2 The tree is as strange as humans hands.

5A16 Anson Lau

5/1/2024 11:11:01 am

Q.1 I think Mr. Kwan is looking at the beautiful places at there.
Q.2I think the tree is as tall as Dr. Lee.

5B20 IsaacNg

5/1/2024 11:33:30 am

Q1 Mr Kwan was thinking about what souvenirs he should buy

6B 19 Elliot Liu link

5/1/2024 11:40:04 am

Q1: I think Mr Kwan was thinking of the things he learnt at Estonia
Q2: I think the tree is as branchy huge coral reefs.

Sze Cheuk Man Preston

5/1/2024 11:41:54 am

Q1: Mr. Kwan is probably thinking about what to have for lunch that day.

Q2: The branches look like a lot of arms and it is as queer as a UFO flying over the sky.

6D13King

5/1/2024 11:47:42 am

1. 𝕀 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕪𝕓𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤𝕔𝕡𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕜.
2. 𝕀𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕞𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕗 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖.

Eason Shan 6D 20

5/1/2024 02:21:03 pm

Q1, I think Mr. Kwan was staring thoughtfully into the distance, thinking about the YW family, wondering what are we doing at the moment.

Q2, The tree in the picture is a majestic sight, standing tall and proud with branches stretching out like the arms of an octopus. The sun's rays through, casting beautiful patterns on the ground. The strong trunk exudes stability and resilience, creating a serene and awe-inspiring scene.

Bryan Tse Tin Yat 5A

5/1/2024 04:09:34 pm

Q1: I think Mr. Kwan was just relaxing and enjoying the view.
Q2: This kind of tree is a pollarding tree. It is like a lot of chicken legs sticking out of the tree trunk.

6D 24 Pascar Wong

5/1/2024 09:04:59 pm

Q1: I think Mr Kwan was staring at the strange tree and wondered that why time pass so fast as he wanted to keep staying in Europe for more time.

Q2:This tree was like several hands and reached towards to the sky to catch something he wanted.

Karlos Ching 6D 07

5/1/2024 09:08:40 pm

1. I think that Mr.Guan was looking at the beautiful view.
2. I think that the tree's branches looks like welcoming hands stretching out towards the visitors.Therefore, I guess that it is called a 'friendship tree' or a 'welcome tree'.

Jason Cheng 6D05

5/1/2024 09:33:16 pm

I think Mr Kwan was looking at the tree , and think what breed was that.

6C 19 Owen Ng

5/1/2024 09:39:34 pm

Q1: I think Mr. Kwan was missing the Lemon Chicken from the Ying Wa Canteen.
Q2: I think the tree is a pollarded tree, its as mysterious as a tumbleweed.

5A31 Vito

5/1/2024 09:46:33 pm

Q1 I think Mr Kwan is thinking what to prepare for us to have more fun in IT class
Q2 is this called branchless tree?

6E02 Duncan Chan

5/1/2024 11:18:02 pm

1. I think Mr Kwan was thinking of the painful 18 hours of flight from Hong Kong to Estonia will be endured once again in a few days.
2. The tree looked like human hands blooming from the roots of the suns core.

Charlton Lau 6B15

5/2/2024 02:03:21 pm

1. I think that Mr Kwan is looking for directions as his sunglasses blocks his vision completely.
2. The branches from the tree arises like multiple hands from the underworld, envious spirits reaching to grasp the vivid light, beaming from the sky.

6D11 Fok Siu Hei

5/2/2024 05:56:19 pm

Q1 I think Mr Kwan is thinking about the interesting things in IT class.
Q2 The branches on the top is like hairs .

6E Sylvester Chan

5/2/2024 06:01:56 pm

Q1. I think Mr Kwan is thinking about how to use what he has learnt in Estonia to improve our school facilities. Or he is looking at the odd tree in the next picture.

Q2. The branches of the trees looks like the arm and finger of a human grasping for the orange gem in the middle.

5D10 Clayton Kwan

5/2/2024 06:36:52 pm

1. I think Mr. Kwan was thinking about where to go next
2. I think it is a pollarding tree, it was as abnormal as a UFO in the sky.

5C 14 Nathan Leung

5/2/2024 09:04:17 pm

Q1.I think Mr.Kwan is looking at the tree.
Q2.The tree is as scary as a monster.

Nathan Chan 6C01

5/2/2024 09:34:30 pm

Q1: Mr. Kwan might be admiring the scenery surrounding him.
Q2: That mysterious, creaking tree was as eerie as a black crow.

Yi Cai 5D01

5/2/2024 11:07:28 pm

Mr. Kwan is the picture of composure, brimming with confidence. At this moment, his thoughts are likely with Ying Wa Primary School, far away across the miles.

5E 2 Torres Chiu

5/3/2024 12:31:52 pm

Q1.I think Mr.Kwan was thinking about this place is really cool, a lot of trees and plants.
Q2.I think this trees just has branches but no leaves.It is as similar as the cactus or monsters.

6D04 Jordan Cheng

5/3/2024 05:58:59 pm

1.I think Mr.Kwan is admiring the things surrounding him.
2.The tree is as tall as a building, I think the tree is called split.

6D 15 Tayo Lee

5/3/2024 08:08:55 pm

Q.1 I think Mr. Kwan is thinking about the trip afterwards.
Q.2 The tree is as cool as Mr. Kwan.

6D (19) Moses Poon

5/3/2024 10:27:10 pm

Q1. Although you said Mr. Kwan was thinking something at that cool moment, I believe he wasn't thinking anything but trying to be cool.

Q2. I think this kind of tree is called pollarding, this tree is as terrifying as a monster.

5D 16 Nathan Miu

5/3/2024 11:09:51 pm

Qs 1) I searched from the internet and it shows that The Russalka Memorial was built in 1902 by Amandus Adamson in memorial to those who lost their lives at the Gulf of Finland on the Russian navy vessel called Russalka. I think Mr. Kwan might pray for God that no more disasters, people in the world all in peace and happiness.

Qs 2) The tree is a rich and storied history, as ancient as a gnarled olive tree.

5C10

5/4/2024 09:00:11 pm

I think the tree has been pollarded, which is the practice of cutting the plant so that it stays at a desired height.

6A17

5/5/2024 01:16:36 pm

Q1. Both the sunset view and the strange tree prove to be thought-invoking sights. As a student of Mr Kwan I can vouch that he is a devout Christian. A fair assumption would be that Mr Kwan was looking at the tree and the sunset, no doubt but simultaneously appreciating the work of God.

Q2. The strange hand-like stubs at the end of the tree’s branches prove this tree to be pollarded. This tree is as eccentric as a fox with two tails and as intimidating as a cyclops.

6E Lincoln Yung

5/5/2024 04:21:19 pm

Q1: I guess Mr. Kwan was thinking what will they go or do tomorrow in their trip. XD

Q2: That tree was super weird, and looked like many hands. It was as weird as a monstor.

Lincoln 6C

5/5/2024 06:44:30 pm

1. I think the 'supermodel' was actually thinking about the weird-looking tree in the background. I can tell from his 'befuddled' look.
2. This tree is as lifeless as a withered flower, as depressed as a rotten apple, and as miserable as a low-scoring child, but in the background, there will always be a glimmer of sunlight, of hope for this pitiful tree.

5A 12 Morris Kan

5/5/2024 06:48:38 pm

Q1)I think Mr Kwan was thinking about us(the students in Ying wa)

Q2)The tree is as creepy as a ghost.It was as if ghosts from the underworld tried to break out of the ground.

5B02 Zech Chan

5/5/2024 08:04:25 pm

For Q1,1 think that Mr Kwan was thinking about what kind of tree this tree was and why does it look like this
For Q2, I think that this tree is as bizarre as a helicoprion, as fruitless and leafless as a bald head,and as weird as a Tully monster. As this tree reminds me of horrible moments that are long gone, I name this tree pollarded lime tree, as the bitter moments are long cut down.

Marcus Lok

5/6/2024 12:05:42 am

Q1.When compared the the picture in question 2, we can see that the sun was shining brightly at the memorial. I think Mr Kwan was looking at the beautiful scenery of the Rusalka Memorial under the bright sun.

Q2.The tree was as eerie as a worm with its twisted branches. Also it makes me think of the picture of the empty tree showing its scars.

isaac chan

5/6/2024 09:17:07 pm

Maybe he's thinking why the tree is looking so weird!

6A27

5/7/2024 03:42:03 pm

Q1 I guess Mr Kwan is curious of why the tree is so strange looking.
Q2 The tree looks like lots of hands stretching out from the ground, it is a pollarded tree.

5B 05

5/8/2024 04:50:48 pm

Q1: I think Mr. Kwan was thinking where to go for lunch.
Q2: I think that the tree's branches are so similar to hands like reaching out for help, it looks so old and antient

6B 18

6/7/2024 09:29:41 pm

q1. i think mr. kwan was thinking about what he should have 4 dinner.
q2. i think the tree looks like medsusa's hair.

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