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Never Ending Learning
The exchange programme ended a few weeks ago, but the learning did not. Our chinese friends keep on updating us with their latest projects and the process they undertake for each brief through social media. It’s always good to learn from other artists and get inspired especially that the way they work and approach briefs are totally different than ours.
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Taking a part in this exchange program turned out to be one of the most wonderful experiences in my life. I already miss all the friendly people I met, the rich cultural atmosphere and last but not least- the exotic cuisine. I witnessed with my own eyes a completely different world, compared to what I was used to. Being a part of this world, even for the period of two weeks, provided me with a great amount of knowledge, related to people’s lifestyle, customs, traditions, history and beliefs. This also helped me learn how to adapt to a new and unfamiliar environment, which will be very useful in the near future, when I start my own career. All in all, this trip will remain a dear memory to me and I would love to go to China again if I have the chance.
For me this exchange programme was invaluable and I’m so glad that I was involved in it. Visiting Changsha was my first time out of Europe and beforehand I had little idea of what to expect. The start of the trip as a result was quite a culture shock for me as the way of living was so different from the Western culture I was used to. However, being able to live and learn with the culture as a part of the student community instead of as purely a tourist, enabled me to adapt and become more aware of the Eastern way of living. I was able to appreciate both a Chinese lifestyle and also was able to explore areas linked to my own career interests, such as by visiting renowned local artists and seeing advertising design in practice in local areas. Spending two weeks there has developed my knowledge of that part of the world and how my own work could be adapted to suit the different territories and audiences of such different countries. The exchange has given me a taster of Asia and has left me intrigued to explore and experience more. Since returning to the UK, I now think I would like to travel more and see more of the world, experiencing first-hand life in different areas instead of just learning from another person’s travels. The exchange has prepared me somewhat for this as I know what it’s like to travel somewhere where you literally have no real clue of what to expect and has given me the confidence to do it again in different places.
Lost in Translation
Whilst waiting for the cable car back down from the top of the Avatar Mountains we came across this message... apparently there was to be no broomstick riding whilst queuing!
With a closer look the design made more sense, but a perfect of example of how graphic design can be misinterpreted when taken out of context/in different cultural areas!
Massive thank yous go out to Lisa Webb, Phil Perry and everyone else who made this exchange trip possible! Also to all the lovely people who went/greeted us and were a part of the programme! It was an amazing experience for me and not only have I learnt so much, but the memories I have will stay with me for a lifetime!
Without you all, this trip could never have happened or been anywhere near as enjoyable, so thank you! :)
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Some thoughts on noodles and happiness
While we were walking through the cave, there were two gates, one for long life and the other for happiness. Without any hesitation we all walked through the happiness gate, but surprisingly the Chinese group behind us chose the long life gate. This was a bit unexpected; whats the point of living a long life if you are not happy?
A lot of Buddhism practices and beliefs focus on having a healthy life through meditation and spiritual practice which is often linked to vitality and longevity. We were told by our Chinese friends that religion is not practiced in China, yet everything they do and everywhere we go we can see religious philosophy’s influence, from walls, bracelets, animals, burping (it brings good luck!) and even noodles!
I just found out there’s a Chinese belief that if you eat noodles on someone’s birthday or at new year it brings you a long life. The saying goes, “Noodles for long life!” and the explanation behind the belief is that ‘you are what you eat’. So if you eat long noodles you are going to have a long life.
I am glad it’s only for birthdays and new year, or God knows how long I will live based on the amount of noodles I had every day in China!
For those who want to live a long life but struggle with eating noodles, this might help :)
The lady at Marston Green Railway Station's ticket office collects fridge magnets. Hundreds of them, apparently, stuck to her fridge. Thousands. A sea of magnets, it is. There's a magnetic field so intense on that fridge door that it emits those little buzzing zig-zags from cartoons and pulls out the dental fillings of passers-by. Here's another one for the collection, all the way from a Chinese airport. They're difficult to find in China, interestingly. Perhaps fridges aren't very common.
I thought I should put a post together about how thankful I am to Professor Sun. He worked so very hard to make our trip to Changsha special and also very exciting. Through all of his his hard work we able to see a lot more of China and its wonders.
He deserves the biggest award and round of applause possible.
Thank you, Professor Sun.
