“It tastes good!”
At least that’s the opinion of the 70 or so students who came along on the Lifepegs trip to the Coca-Cola factory in Changchun to learn how this sweet beverage—known and loved around the world—is made and distributed.
On arrival the students immediately started snapping pictures of the outside of the factory and then of the factory lobby. The Coca-Cola representative taught us about the history of the company and answered a few questions, and then we walked up the stairs onto the observatory platform to see the machines at work. It was simply amazing! The sophisticated and speedy machinery, with huge wheels spinning in perfect synchronization, looked like the inside of a huge watch. Except instead of ticking away the seconds it was filling and capping hundreds of bottles—around 720 per minute! And in no time at all these bottles of beverage were going to be shipped around China and enjoyed by working citizens and weary travellers eager to satisfy their thirst.
It was a very cool experience. The factory tour definitely provided a great opportunity for the students to learn in a non-academic and fascinating environment something about how a multinational corporation works. And throughout the trip they were able to build relationships with fellow Lifepegs members, so many of whom are weary travelers along life’s road, still searching for the “real” solution to satisfy their thirst in life!
Lifepegs is privileged to be part of their learning process in a fun and innovative way.
Guest writer Matt, Volunteer in China
