Project_ChineseStars

=Youtube video:= Small tips for international students who study in Luzern =[]= This is the link about 'Study in Luzern is not an easy task for any intenational students because some of the tips are not easy to find out if the students are not local. Therefore, this is a short video to take some small tips about the exchange method, buying bus pass, taking bus tips, shopping in supermarket in Luzern, shopping discount in Asian shop and about the tips when sightseeing in Luzern casino, etc. Let's enjoy the video and give some feedback so that we will have others new video to solve all the doubt that you will have. Let'e check out the video~ : D '

By Jacqueline

=Visit prezi.com to check out our newest slide=

Username: Mr_kevinyang Password: imi2010

By Kevin

2010 Apr 8

= = =Animoto part exported with Youtube= Luzern Bahnhof as a pick up point: []

Exchange $$ in Switzerland: []

Not all Swiss can speak English: []

New experience - Luzern Casino: []

Want discount in Luzern: []

Tips when using shopping cart in Luzern supermarket: []

By Jacqueline 2010 Apr 5

=Animoto part= New video is available with the link below:

Pick up point: Luzern Bahnhof [] or []

Exchange $$: [] or []

Buying Bus ticket []

Not all Swiss can speak English: []

New experience of Luzern Casino: []

Want discount in Luzern?!: []#

Tips when using shopping cart in Luzern supermarket: []

By Jacqueline 2010 Apr 4

=Result of Questionnaire about Luzern Culture Awareness [] = Sent out questionnaires: 90 Completed questionnaires: 23 Detail result: 1. 82% respondents don’t know that Swiss fix Sunday to be the day that everyone need to be quiet for resting and family day before they come to Switzerland 2. 65% respondents don’t know that passengers need to press a button to be open the bus door as self service before they come to Switzerland. 3. 47% respondents don’t know that before using shopping carts in local supermarket they need to deposit. 4. 76% respondents don’t know that all the supermarket and stores in Switzerland is closed on Saturday after 4.00 pm before they come to Switzerland. 5. 46% respondents don’t know that how much is the entry fee of local casino. 6. 44% respondents don’t know the dress code in local casino is formal dress. 7. 44% respondents don’t know that Local people speak German and lots of people can't speak English

By Jacqueline 2010 Apr 4

Welcome to our Chinese Stars blog. You can discover many interesting things here ^^ [] By Carman
Hi, everybody. This is our group's album. Welcome to visit our album to share our life in Luzern.=== []

By Irene

Reference:
Switzerland travel guide, informations and photos []

By Jacqueline 2010 Apr 4

===Kindly be informed below is my update about the questionnaire which I use the Zoomerage to design it. And this questionnaire will be conducted to all the international students for systematic collect. Last but not least, please check it out from the link below: []===

Transportation
- Timetable of bus is fixed ( not frequent as Macau and HK around 10 mins per each bus) - Inside the bus and train have rubbish bin - On weekday, the bus no.21 which goes to school around half hour per bus, on weekend around 1 hour per bus - Passengers can buy half price permit in advance for the bus ticket - Switzerland need to buy bus ticket but Macau and HK just put coins or using a card to scan through the machine. - Passengers can buy the bus ticket from the machine around the bus station or buy it directly from the bus driver - Bus door need to be opened by passengers for entry or leave - Bus ticket is not checked every time but once was discovered that take the bus without ticket will get the punishment CHF 80 - Buy 1 bus ticket for 6 round can get special discount. - Bus in Luzern city has cable line connect to the top of the bus, but if the one, which will climb up the mountain, will not have cable line - Student who would like to travel Euro can purchase "Half price ticket" or "After 7pm fee ticket" for the train transportation

Supermarket
- Beer not for sale after 10.00 pm - Supermarket encourages all the buyers to buy recycle bag and it's usual to use in Luzern - Shopping cart need to deposit CHF 1 or CHF 2 before using - All the supermarket and stores closed on Saturday after 4.00 pm and the whole day on Sunday except those in the Train station - Asian shops in Luzern open everyday and have auto 15% for every Asian

Casino
- Need to pay entry fee of CHF 10 after 4.00 pm but Macau's casinos are free for entry - Request to wear formal dress and forbid to wear any dressing with army element

Normal rules and condition
- Sundays need to be quiet for resting and family day - Church will alert every hour - Cigrette can be brought in auto machine - Fridays' night is the party time for Luzern teenagers and ppl shout loud overnight - Local ppl speak German and lots of people can't speak English, for example, the cashier in any supermarket - Around spring the smell of horse feces is very strong everywhere especially beside the farm

By Jacqueline after group discussion 4 Feb, 2010

=== How do we use crowdsourcing for the promotion of studyinlucerne.ch? We can public an announcement on the website that gives a certain prize money say SF500 for any talented web designer that could build a website that is better than the present one. Obviously it has to attract more public attention and acceptance therefore better promotion. The idea is similar to 99design where users can vote for the winner with the highest rate, except it is for a website instead of something like a logo design. Another idea could be a copy of the story Ritalia.com made by IMI students. ===

__THERE IS NO CONTENT YET, SO LONG INTO THE PROJECT AND NOTHING DONE YET IS REALLY BAD AND WILL RESULT IN A BAD GRADE. YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARLY INFORMED THAT YOU MUST WORK ON YOUR PROJECT DURING THE FIRST WEEKS AND UPDATE YOUR PROJECT WIKI - PLS COME TO SEE ME NEXT WEEK ASAP - LUKAS RITZEL__

Our project will cover (tips on culture awareness): - Festival / Holiday in Switzerland - Good Shopping location in Luzern - Leisure and sport (E.g. Skiing, sightseeing, casino, etc)

16th Feb, 2010

Group mates information: Carman (307966), Irene (308144), Kevin (307825) and me Jacqueline (307850) which 4 of us will be in the same group in class ICT BC020. Our group name will be "Chinese Star" becasue 4 of us is from China and we would like to try our best to be a star in ICT class.

The questions waiting for Mr. Ritzel to answer: From the ict10a, where can we find the standard of the project format and deadline as I can find in the "graded project" in ict10a? On the other side, can we choose the topic of "Culture awareness" which talk about the do and don't in Switzerland as our project topic? Do we need to have more than 1 topic in the project?

Duty of every group mates: Please check the information of the topic "Culture awareness" which talk about the do and don't in Switzerland. If it's possible, please upload the detail weblink as well. Thanks.

By Jacqueline(307850) 2 Feb, 2010

Hey groupmates, I have got the email reply from our tutor, he suggest us 'start your research check first on all about the website [|www.studyinlucerne.ch] and see what could and should be added. Do as well individually your homework on SEO for those pages and see if they can be found using your local search engines. Check as well what is already in for Culture Awareness and eventually come up with further suggestions on what you would like to concentrate on'.

Moreover, we should make up a meeting with him within the next 3 days so he can sit and talk a bit about the project with us. I afraid everyone of us will not be available at the same time in the coming 3 days, I decide to meet with him tmr morning after 10am. I hope I can get some idea from him and let you guys know soon. :)

On the other side, I have found a interesting website which introduce about 10 tips when moving in Switzerland, let's check it out: [] or further information as below:

=**10 tips for your move to Switzerland**=

comparis.ch supports you in your move to Switzerland - with the practical **checklist "Living & working in Switzerland"**, you manage the most important steps in the twinkling of an eye. Use the comparis.ch property market to find your dream apartment or house. Comparis will help you search for an apartment: All advertisements published in major Internet property portals in Switzerland will be compiled and clearly presented.
 * |||| **Before moving:** ||
 * || **Tip 1:** || **Looking for an apartment**

To Property Market || Get up-to-date on customs formalities for importing your car and your pets. Make a list of your personal effects, furniture and plants when you do your packing in your home country (rough details are sufficient). You will have to surrender this list later to customs. When moving to Switzerland you must declare your car at the border in the same way as you declare the rest of your personal effects.
 * || **Tip 2:** || **Customs formalities**

You will find all necessary information from the Federal Customs Administration. || Check that your identity card and passport are still valid, or better still, renew them before you move. If possible, get your new employer to send you the work permit. You will find all necessary information about the various types of residence permit under: Federal Office for Migration || Health insurance: You should request a declaration confirming transfer of indemnification from your health insurance company. Household insurance: Enquire about supplementary insurance for transporting furniture. || When moving abroad you must terminate your subscriptions, etc. and/or notify various parties of your change of address. You can terminate, transfer or take out subscriptions and notify all necessary parties of your change of address a few weeks before you move (residents' registration office, banks, insurance companies, telephone companies, schools, kindergarten, gas, water and electricity companies, radio and television licences, subscriptions, etc.). || Telephone connection: Terminate your agreement in your home town and register in your new place of residence. Use comparis.ch to compare various telecom providers and sign in straight away. You can also compare Internet and mobile services.
 * || **Tip 3:** || **Documents: Passport / Work Permit / Residence Permit**
 * || **Tip 4:** || **Insurance**
 * || **Tip 5:** || **Notice of termination - change of address**
 * || **Tip 6:** || **Telecom**

To telecom comparisons || After arrival in Switzerland, you must register with your local area office within eight days (if you begin work before this, you must register prior to starting work). Necessary documents: * Valid proof of identity (for yourself and each family member) It's essential to take out a personal liability insurance for yourself and any family members living in the same household. If you cause any bodily or material damage to others, then you are liable by law and must pay the financial consequences of the damage. Without insurance this can be a long and costly business. You should also insure the contents of your new apartment. Household insurance compensates damages arising from fire, water, theft or glass breakage. comparis.ch will compare on your behalf the premiums offered by major Swiss insurance companies for personal liability and household coverage.
 * |||| **After the move:** ||
 * || **Tip 7:** || **Residents' Registration Office**
 * Proof of health insurance (compulsory basic health insurance)
 * 1 passport photo (of yourself and each family member)
 * Civil status documents (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate of children under the age of majority, etc.)
 * Contract of employment ||
 * || **Tip 8:** || **Personal liability and household insurance**

Compare personal liability and household insurance || According to health insurance laws, basic health insurance is mandatory for all persons resident in Switzerland. You must therefore take out basic insurance at the minimum. You must conclude basic health insurance within a period of 3 months after your arrival.
 * || **Tip 9:** || **Compulsory health insurance**

Compare basic insurance Compare for the whole family || __Deadline for car registration:__* Importation as a personal effect: 12 months. __Car insurance:__ In order to register the vehicle in Switzerland you will need proof of insurance with a Swiss insurance company.
 * || **Tip 10:** || **Car registration**
 * Importation as a new car: 1 month.

Compare car insurance

__Driving Licence:__ Your foreign driving licence is valid in Switzerland for the first 12 months. After this period a Swiss driving licence is compulsory. During the first year you can exchange your foreign driving licence for a Swiss licence at the vehicle and driver registration office in your canton (Strassenverkehrsamt). If you miss this deadline, you will have to take the Swiss driving test. Detailed information and addresses of vehicle and driver registration offices (Strassenverkehrsamt) can be found on the website of the association of Swiss vehicle and driver registration offices under: http://www.asa.ch ||

By Jacqueline (307850) 3 Feb, 2010