.Friday, March 6, 2009 ' 6:58 PM Y
& I'm waiting
I SURVIVED OBS! :D WOOTS. WE ALL SURVIVED. (:ENG SOON ROCKS! :D AND SO DOES OUR INSTRUCTOR SYED. ((:Went for OBS 5 days course.
and as expected, i feel super reflective after this kind of camp.
in a good mood when we left ubin. (:
helped my mum with some chores.
lol. i shall be a good girl from now on, and hopefully this will last! >< style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">(IMPORTANT; quoted from Syed) When something does not kills you, it makes you stronger.
OBS values: ~
~ Enterprising curiosity. - wanting to know
~ Undefeatable spirit - never giving up
~ Tenacity in pursuit - resilience when striving for what you want.
p.s. OBS the english sometimes got something wrong one! :X
this is OBS motto or something: ~
~ Bound for discoveries, changed for life.
ENG SOON's RULE CHARTER:~
1) Every task must be of everybody's effort.
2) Punctuality is of paramount importance.
3) N2-siasm
4) OHANA means FAMILY. FAMILY means NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND. (quoted from stitch :D)
Everything seemed so meaningful.
Anws, really felt that our instructor was super good. :D
he really taught us a lot of things and made us reflect.
It was definitely a good experience. (:
Day 1- 2nd March 2009Arrived at punggol jetty, waited super long.
cos they were settling some last min administrative stuff.
Then we met our instructor for the first time. xD
it was kinda weird though. ><
then 4 of us from our watch and our instructor joined some 301 ppl to take a small boat over to ubin (obs campsite).
heh. THE CAMPSITE IS SUPER NICE CAN! a bit like chalet.
but our dorm is super super super super super far. some more it's up slope. The last dorm on that road! ><
After that we just walked around. intro to the place.
then opening.
prepared all the equipments and food.
THE FOOD IS QUITE NICE. :D haha. super heavy though. ><
i almost broke my blister when lifting the whole basket up the slope with syed. D:
then after lunch, we went KAYAKINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
learn how to kayak, do capsize drill and TX rescue.
I HATE THE CAPSIZING PART. D:!
all the salt water go into your eyes and nose. -.-
TX rescue even worse. we did in middle of the sea.
then i dunno how swim, TRIED SUPER HARD TO KEEP AFLOAT -.-
still need to pull the kayak and flip over. D:
can diee lahhh.
but well, still did it. :D!
after that dinner, then we pitched tenttt.
no chance to sleep in our dorm. LOL
Day 2 - 3rd March 2009Ate breakfast.
Then we went to do some activities.
Like balancing on a swinging log.
and then trust fall.
then we did belaying exercise. :D
haha. i kinda had trouble staying on the ground when belaying kahmun. -.-!
i was almost lifted off the ground can. D:
it started raining, so we went to pack our bags first.
IT WAS SUPER SUPER HEAVY. Like your shoulders want to break can.
After that we went to do our height elements, INVERSE TOWER!
it's like 20m tall.
Did the outside station.
was first to go with Liting.
First two part quite easy.
Is just climb up the net, then there is this single pole with the rock climbing pebbles.
so just climb up.
it was drizzling tt time. ):
then last part is the zigzag log.
super slanted lah. ><
then we first group, dunno how to go up.
it was too slippery, ):
so in the end never finish. HAIIIZ.
so ke xi.
anws, our class the other watch took super long to finish!
cos victoria and julia took like 1h 30mins.
BUT THEY COMPLETED THEIR STATION!
super prooooo cann!
Theirs is like at first ladder.
Then after that got 5 or 6 poles. The distance between each one super big. like almost 2m or something?
then Julia stepped on Victoria's thigh and lifted herself up onto the next pole. (SHE'S STRONG MAN! xD)
Then Julia will hang from the on top pole and pull Victoria's leg up.
they gradually no strength. so in the end, Julia grabbed victoria's track pants. xD
kinda funny. lol
but they li hai lah. (:
they finally reached the top. THEN VICTORIA SCREAMED LIKE 5 TIMES OR SOMETHING. !!
took photos for them +D
*clap clap*
Then we picked our bags and hiked for like 20 mins? cant rmb.
went to our camp 2.
pitched tent then cooked our dinner ourselves. (:
it was QUITE nice lah.
Then had briefing for our sea expedition.
chose our 8 sea ex leaders! :D
Day 3 - 4th March 2009Woke up early in the morning.
WE WERE ON TIME! :D
hahaha.
transferred our bags to the safety boats.
then carried kayaks.
we started our sea expedition.
it was tiring. i shall not stress on super.
cos everything is quite "super" xD
we kayaked like 3/4 of the island, like 14 or 15km?
we aimed to reach at 4pm, then WE REACHED AT 1.45PM! HOHOHO. :X
we rock! xD
felt a bit sea sick at the end though. ):
then kena sun burn on my hands and my neck.
even though i applied sun block.
super pain can, on my hands. then i keep accidentally scratching against other stuff.
then got some grazes. D:
we cooked food again. +D
Day 4 - 5th March 2009HIKING.
i shall cut short everything.
we hiked 13/14/15 km?
it rained halfway.
became all muddy and wet. D:
then we reached late. ):
BUT WE SAW A FAMILY OF WILD BOARS. GOT LIKE 1 MOTHER AND 4 BABIES OR SOMETHING. CUTE LORR!
pitched tent at the top of some hill.
sooooo farrrr. up hill some moreeee. D:
we cooked dinner with fresh ingredients tonight! super nice. :D
It started raining heavily b4 we reached our tents.
SO WE GOT TO SLEEP IN MULTI PURPOSE HALL.
HOHOHOHO. :X
Day 5 - 6th March 2009went to unpitch tent.
then only got 6 of us. -.- 3 tents.
then unpitch alr, it was too muddy and wet.
then we couldnt roll -.-
cannot fit into tent bag.
so we dump on groundsheet and dragged it down.
SUPER HEAVY CAN. ):
then our dorm like super far.
down slope then up slope. D:
we reached after 1 hour. -.-
wash everything and pack like siao. took 3 and a half hours. D:
then we had reflections kind of thing.
and we played the "bell game".
got this platform, then need jump from there and hit the bell.
so people pull the groundsheet catch you underneath.
then syed made us think of a goal and "put" the goal inside the bell.
so we can aim for it. :D
then received our certs.
bought souvenirs.
then go homeeeee.
doneee. took super long to post. :X
will post again when i have the time. :D