BEACH DAY 2010 & NDP Training

It was a great day filled with sun tanning and sand and sea!

Something from the committee to you!


As in all "Hollywood" productions, there are always NGs


NG number 2


Winner of the Limbo Rock


More NDP Stuff

What you missed out on food junction and ndp trainings!

week2 of ndp trainings!And Food Junction!

This is RP doing a great cheer for our whole NDP motivators to see. Brilliant Job they did there!

There was great food for us in the food junction...aka WASABI Sandwich, kudos to those who ate it. You guys are great!

Freshies some pics about NDP for you!

This NDP will be the best ever SP.Primers will ever have

Dear Freshies, I recalled some of you asking me if there were any pictures of our recent NDP experience. SO I have decided to re-post the pictures again!







This year NDP would be our 2nd time that we are joining as a club. I do believe it would be our best experience as this year's NDP would be at the Padang! And as a club we have been specially selected to be the motivators at Padang. I am excited and I am looking forward to helping the crowd get into the mood of the Parade.

I always remember that one rehearsal that was CR2, that rained non stop. It was chaotic at the end of the parade as the rain came pouring down just at the end of the parade. As the parade carried on with saying the pledge. I remembered the sight of all our primers standing steadfast refusing to bulge and continue saying our national pledge proudly!

It was a special moment for me personally, as my love for my nation was reaffirmed once again!

Kenny Foo

Day 2 of RedEX Report

RedEX Report of day 1

SGB 2009 Collection Photos!

A New Begining

Sharity gift box is back once again. Feeling excited! It is my second year helping up in SGB. This year being in the main com was event more challenging for me. This year target is to achieve 500 food packs. My cluster, cluster C is aiming to get 120 food packs. Publicity plays an important role in promoting and making people aware of this event that is happening in SP so that they could contribute and do their part.

Some of the primers, including myself, actually gave out flyers in the morning at Dover MRT to the students and lecturers who pass by there before entering into the school to let them know that SGB is here. It was not very easy in the beginning as there are people who will reject us but after awhile we got use to it and we just try our best to give out as many flyers as possible. Many primers happen to pass by us and we asked them to share the details with their classmates and friends as well. During lunch time, huiwen and I actually went to school of SMA and ABE to knocks at lecturers doors to let them know about SGB and hoping that they will pledge as many food packs as possible. Some of them were very generous, on the spot they gave us the money and ask us to but on behalf of them. Many said that they will pledge as many food packs as possible.

We also went house to house at clementi to knock at their doors and told them about SGB and hope that they could help buy donating food packs. It was challenging to many of us in the beginning as it might be the first time for many of us. However, it was a great experience for me. People there are quite friendly and nice. They actually spare us their time and listen to us explaining the details. We will be going back to collect the food pack on 28th November (Saturday). Hope that we will be able to get as many food packs as possible.

Li Ting

YOU make the Difference, YOU are the Difference!

what little you can give can mean if they have a whole meal or just plain rice

what little you can give can mean if they have a whole meal or just plain rice

Christmas is here again! And in Primers, Christmas also means it is time for The Boys’ Brigade Sharity Gift Box @ Singapore Polytechnic (BBSGB@SP) again! It is a season where we want to bless the needy families in Singapore.

This is the 5th year that I am involved in SGB. It has always been an important part of Primers since I first joined in 2005. The Christmas tree and food items that are going to pile up in the storage room are things that you cannot miss in this season of SGB.

When I first entered into the project, I was in a ‘relax and calm’ mode as my event was the last of all, which means I have umpteen times! Haha. But thing is never as smooth. The last event was cancelled which leaves me to be even more free. Haha.

Well. The excitement came when I found out that we are doing 500 foodpack and Cluster C must at least aim for 120.WOW!! It blew me off to know what I am in for. I started rally anyone that I came across though I am a little shy about it.

I wouldn’t say it’s scary, it’s just EXCITING!! It is something that I am uncertain of yet I am excited to see it happen, and more excited to be part of it. Imagine, 500 foodpack to feed 250 families for a month, when will you ever have such a chance except in SGB?

And well, as I am working in a non-profit organization where I meet families who really don’t have enough to feed the children, I understand how much it means to them and how appreciative of them to have these foodpack.

One of my friends asked me what is the point of having only oil and rice, without any meat? Are they just going to have plain rice every meal? I thought about it and I answered that they could use the money that was supposed to buy rice and oil to buy fresh meat for dinner! Without these items that we provide, they probably will have to use the money to buy it, which in turn, may not have money to buy the meat.

So actually, what little you can give can mean if they have a whole meal or just plain rice!

And You make the difference! You are the difference!
-The difference if they have a whole meal or plain rice!

SO!! Make the difference & be the difference!
-huishan

Big Move + Pre-flash

Finally, after so many people asking me:” Wen Sze, when are we moving the club house ah?” Now I can finally say, we are officially moved to SDC137. Those who do not know where is it, it is just above DSD.

On 18 Nov (Wed), I am supposed to teach all the people who will join me in flashmob to do rehearsal. But in the end, I ended moving the clubhouse. Starting it was only a few of us carrying the loads, step by step up the stairs and I do agree with Kenny even though it is only one level, it is still tiring! But gradually my dancers came, so I asked them to help out in moving the stuff. So together we unite, we completed moving everything by 4.30pm. Great job, guys. It is really quite tiring to carry the loads but we did it!

So after that we did our practice, and to my amazement they can really dance. So we completed it in like 20 minutes? Without further delay, I went back to help with the packing and together as a team, we managed to done up the room by 9 plus.

Throughout this two small events, it makes me feel that it is always possible to do things as long as you believe you can do it and working together as a team not only increase the efficiency of getting things done but most importantly enjoying the process that I spent with the people around me.

Wensze

How can I contribute to BBSGB@SP 2009?

Hi Primers! As the title goes.. here are the ways on how to contribute to BBSGB@SP 2009


These are the list of things where you can contribute to BBSGB@SP 2009. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the respective person in-charge through their emails.

Food Pack
You can also contribute a Food Pack too. Be part of it so that all of us can work towards the aim of 500 Food Packs.

So what is in a food pack?
1. 5kg of Rice
2. 5 cans of food
3. 10 packs of instant noodles
4. 2 Litres of oil
5. 1 seasoning
6. 25 instant cereal packs
7. 1.2KG/25 packs milo
8. 1 pack of 25 sachets coffee/tea
9. 1 box of biscuits

Opening Ceremony
We will be having an Opening Ceremony to kick start the whole SGB. So do come down for our Opening Ceremony and spread the words of SGB! Remember to bring all you classmates down for the Opening Ceremony.

Date: 23rd November 2009
Time: 1215hrs – 1245hrs
Venue: Amphitheater @ Moberly

Person to contact: Wei Jie [limwj25@hotmail.com]

Be part of the Publicity Team.
The publicity team is there to make awareness in SP so that people will know that SP.Primers is actually doing SGB. Also to tell them what is SGB all about. Do join the team if you’re interested.

Job scope:
Prepare and giving out of flyers in SP and Residential area.
Person to contact: Jing Yi [pinkey0jing@gmail.com]

Preparing of Flyers:
Date: 16th & 17th November 2009
Time: 1700hrs – 1900hrs
Venue: SP

Giving out of Flyers:
Date: 20th & 23rd November 2009
Time: To Be Confirmed
Venue: SP

Be part of the Collection team.
This year, we’re not only collecting food items from SP but we are collecting it from the Clementi residents too. Get ready to go door to door for food collection. For students who have yet to complete “ONOW” module you could join this team and be a volunteer.

Job scope:
Collect food items from residents
Take care of the donated food items
Person to contact: Huiqi [huiqiatspprimers@hotmail.com]

Collection Publicity details:
Date: 19th November 2009
Time: 1700hrs – 2200hrs
Venue: Plaza (Near Auditorium)
*Collection Publicity is to inform the residents that we’re doing SGB and ask
For their support.*

Collection details:
Date: 28th November 2009
Time: 0900hrs – 1830hrs
Venue: Plaza (Near auditorium)
*Highly encouraged to have breakfast before the event and lunch is not provided*

Be Part of the Distribution Team.
Ever wonder who are the beneficiaries of these donated food items? Join the distribution team if you want to know more about the beneficiaries. It would be a good experience to hear from them.

Job scope:
Distribute the food packs to the beneficiaries
Person to contact: Owen [ter.owen@gmail.com]

Distribution details:
Date: 15th & 17th December 2009
Time: 1900 hrs
Venue: SP

Be part of the Booth team.
We need people to be present at the booth to collect donated food items from students or lecturers from SP. If you have some extra time, do come down and help us. We can help to apply for you LOA if the need arises. Those needing CIP hours are strongly encouraged to come and help.

Booth Details:
Date: 23rd November 2009 – 4th December 2009
Time: 1100hrs – 1700hrs
Venue: The Plaza (Near Auditorium)

*Note: Booth will not be open during weekends and 27th Nov 09. (Public Holiday)

Job scope:
Be present at the booth to collect and take care of donated food items.
Take note of the number of food collected everyday
Person to contact: Jia Yi [xiao_tao_qi@hotmail.com]

The Family Spirit

They remind each other drink more water, constantly checking each other stamina and cheer for each other during the match.

Right before the event, we had a little “prep-camp” for IPOD 09. My task was to draw out the main score sheet. Judging the number of teams, I was afraid that me and my committee can’t handle the amount of teams. My two helpers were Jason and Alan. We were short of manpower. Imagine the 3 of us need to take care of 12 basketball teams and 3 referees.

On that day itself there are some problems regarding the teams. First, one of the basketball team from NP had insufficient people and they have split themselves up into various teams. As a result we only have 11 teams. My solution for them is either I disqualify one team from NP or 1 NP basketball team will represent 2 teams. I’m glad that the basketball players from NP are very cooperative as they took the initiative to discuss and make a decision. In the end, they choose to have 1 NP team represent 2 teams.

Which also make my job easier as I don’t really need to do a lot of amendments on the score sheet that we prepared.

I was glad to have my 3 referees and medic with me. They are Sheng Long, Dylan, Lionel and Yaohan. They’ve helped me explain the rules of basketball and remind me of what I should do.

After lunch, the weather was very hot and humid. Thank God I’ve a mipro with me. Or else I guess I would have lost my voice. The mipro was very helpful as I used it to remind the basketballs players to have ample rest and hydrate themselves.

I guess all of the basketball players had fun. There are no quarrels or huge disagreement found on the court. Everyone respect the referee decisions and play the game fair and square. There are no injuries too!

The most important thing is that, I can see each and everyone bond together as a Primers family. With no injuries means that the teams have take good care of each other during the hectic day. They remind each other drink more water, constantly checking each other stamina and cheer for each other during the match.

Jing Yi
Basketball In-charge

From NP with love!

Well done SP Primers and next year we are visiting NYP, last but not least, we are looking forward for more of this bonding and interaction with you all again

The moment I step into SP, there are already people welcoming us to walk us in and it even more heartwarming when we receive the goodie bag with everything inside. Wen sze and partner start the whole event with a loud bang! Which really bring up the atmosphere for the event.

This event is very well organize with the adding in of the ORHLYMPIC game, it very cool and engaging. I was in the basketball team, though we didn’t win a single match out of all but as the match pass by, we even started some funny conversation together with the SP, NYP and HQ. It seems like winner is not everything but the fun and bonding instead. Though I had a very hard time trying to score and win at least one match but seriously there’s no chance, can’t admit that I have not been gaining weight and lack in exercising.

It really nice to start breaking some ice with the SP primers friends as all along we have seen each other during the NDP 2009 but it always just a few look and HI and wave. I guess the 7UP and Mountain drink did some very good work of communication for all us. Sitting down with those drink and did some good chit chatting.

The lunch really rock! We smell the chicken rice the moment we step into the field and start swallowing down packets of it when the committee says that there is extra to give away. It really taste good and of course, not forgetting the shirt! We keep repeating those words along our way home “Got fast one, got slow one, got win one, got lose one. Inter Primers Olympic day!”

It has been super nice to be warmly invited for the appreciation dinner and I thought it really a very good chance to interact with the primers family. Though we are in different school but no matter what, primers are still primers whether it NP, SP or NYP, when wen sze bring us to the mobaly (don’t know how to spell, haha) that have such good atmosphere and lighting at night and of course not forgetting the swing that hang on the tree! It my first time seeing such swing that hang on the tree, it Boomz! Hahahaa!!

Well done SP Primers and next year we are visiting NYP, last but not least, we are looking forward for more of this bonding and interaction with you all again. CLAP CLAP!

Yee Cheng,
NP primers president

Day 2, 14hr Ride - 22nd Sep 2009

there was no water for everyone of us to bathe n brush teeth so in the end, all of us didn’t bathe.

After breakfast in the hotel, we set off. I sat at the last second row in the van together with fang yi on my right and king kit on my left when we are seated in the van.

At first, we play “The Magic Big 2” followed by “Asshole”, which is like a bit like the previous game. After a while, Yao Han began to feel tired and he went to sleep so we ended the game and I began to feel bored.

Most of the time we started to sing songs. I was very impressed by Clare as she knows a lot of songs.

As Clare sings, I joined in. Some of them joined in too.

Throughout the whole journey in the van, everyone has at least slept for a while in the van except me. I was awake as the van was too bumpy for me to sleep in the van. During the van ride, I did not vomit in the van which is a very good thing. Once I wanted to vomit in the van but I ate a sweet to prevent me from vomiting.

When we reached the camp, the people there had welcomed us. I felt bad as we reached there very late in the night. Later we found out that there was no water for everyone of us to bathe n brush teeth so in the end, all of us didn’t bathe. After we have settled in, it was already very late so I just message my mother and I went to sleep.
Rui ying



We reached the airport at 11:35pm yesterday and we were being fetched to a hotel to spend the night there. I shared the room with Siman and Yun ting. Three of us woke up at around 6:30am; breakfast was 8:00am. Our room was amazingly cold and I was shrivering even with the blanket covered till my neck. So, the three of us washed up and went out for a walk at the beach. The rest of them start to come down to have breakfast too. The food was better than I thought, I must say. And the room is better than I thought too. I didn’t expect the room to have air-conditional.

After we had breakfast, all of us went back to our respective rooms to pack our bags and meet back at the lobby because we are going to the village, Thirukkovil, today. And I heard that the journey would be very long so we have to set off early. We left the hotel and 9:00am, I did doze off for a while but I think for most of the journey I was awake, esp when the bus is driving through the Kandy Mountain. I’m so glad that I didn’t fall asleep. The beautiful scenery of the mountains was breath-taking, it’s like a dream come true for me, and the scenery is really WOW. I will never forget the scenery.

Throughout the journey, we had a live broadcast from Clare. She was singing during the bus journey. We reached the village at around 11pm, the journey took 13 hours. It’s shorter than last year, I heard. When we reached there, we can see the locals were waiting for us. I feel touched, very touched to see them waiting for us when they should be sleeping. They had a small ceremony for us, and after that, we had dinner which they prepared for us too.

The village is a very small village. It’s very urban kind. There are no tall tall buildings around, but cows, goats, and buffalo moving around, and cow dung everywhere. It’s very different from the city area, and of course, Singapore. We sat in a big circle and introduced ourselves because there were 2 colombo guys joining us this time, Mevan and Stephan. We set our house rules too. After that, the girls actually wanted to wash up but there wasn’t any water for us, so we are intending to sleep without washing up.

Tomorrow is the start of the work. Hopefully everything would turn out good and everything we have planned back in Singapore will be carried out as planned! Lastly, I pray that I won’t miss home! (: Thank God for keeping us safe through the bus journey.

Till then and good night!
Maggie

Day 1, Arrival - 21st Sep 2009

Though my parents were not there, I knew I am in the midst of a family there

Today was the day that the OSLT team had been waiting for. I felt excited but at the same time there was a twang in my heart because I knew I was going to miss home. As I packed my bag and stuff, I sat in my room and just look around, trying to soak in as much memories before I leave for the airport. Soon I bid goodbye to my home.

Over at the airport I had my dinner and soon after that, we were doing our last log check before the flight. It was always heartwarming to see so many primers coming down to the airport just to send the team off. Though my parents were not there, I knew I am in the midst of a family there. We check in our luggage and spend a few moments with our friends. Those were the moments I treasure. Soon it was time to go into the departure hall and beyond.

With that we boarded the plane and flew to Sri Lanka.

The day had been exciting and fun but the key moment was knowing that I am in a family even as we entered Sri Lanka time zone.

Sebas

Countdown to flying off to Sri Lanka and that is something that I am looking forward to with all the preparations that the team has done for the trip. So Sri Lanka, Here I come!

At 7pm, all the team members begin to gather at terminal 1, row 13. Other than that, there are a lot of primers members came to send us off. It was quite a touching sight to see so many people coming down to send us off, wishing that we will have a safe trip to Sri Lanka.

So at about 8.40pm, we entered the departure gate and we headed towards the plane that we are going to take. Anxiously, we entered the plane waiting for the plane to take off however it dragged for quite some time. Then Wilfred suddenly said that,” Yeah! There will be money refund from the insurance”. Only then I know that if the plane flight is delayed, the insurance will actually refund some money, so it was like a new discovery for me. So due to the technical problem, we have to abandon the plane. The timing for the flight was delayed for an hour and so we just took some photo and talk while waiting to board the plane again.

When we were asked to board the plane in about 20minutes later, I realized that it was exactly the same plane. In my heart, I was thinking like is it really reliable? Will it breakdown halfway? But other than all the thoughts, I was looking forward to reaching Colombo.

During the three and a half hour of flight, I watched City Island and eat and sleep. So there is nothing much that can be done in the plane. But upon reaching Colombo, everything went quite smooth, we went out of the custom and went straight to meet the other two Sri Lankans who will be with us throughout the trip, namely Mevan and Stephan.

So after a long night, we went to settle down in Goldy Sands and have a good night rest there.

Wensze

2nd to the Podium!

The Amazing Race was just as amazing as it sounded! It kept my group thinking & sweating the whole day. Even our first station at Chinese Garden already made us climb the multi story pagoda up & down several time, breaking our first drop of sweat of the day. We were to search for clues that could lead us to our next destination, and during the race we had to climb up Kent Ridge park just to take a photo or two, to taking several pictures at Vivo City with strangers that wore havianas slippers.

Towards the end of the race, we were to look for the missing Jingyi at Marina Barrage. We kept searching but we were deceived by some hindrances, resulting in us wasting precious time that could helped our group to get 1st. Eventually we finally found Jingyi & the Amazing Race came to an splendid end, which my group came in 2nd.

Although some of our members were unable to attend that day, I’m still very proud of my group that consist of just 4 persons, which were Leon, Xunsheng, Yating & myself as we persevered until the very end. Unfortunately, due to people going for the Overseas Service Learning Trip, there was quite a lack of response. If not I’ll bet the Amazing Race could become much more interesting & competitive & I’d look forward to the next Amazing Race & definitely strive to be 1st this time.

From Jin Siang

In the name of Friendship

My 2nd Primer's activity!
Amazing Race'09 (:
It's the first activity where I got to participate together with my babes (Li Ting,Angeline and April).
I thought of backing out at first as I was down with high fever the day before due to suspected food poisoning and the fever did not subside even when we were running along the way.
I didn't want to disappoint them. I guess it is the strong bond of friendship between us that really pushed the weak me on.
All of us put our heads together to solve the clues along the way, ensuring everyone hydrate themselves and made sure all are alright (especially me >.< ).
We really enjoyed ourselves despite the scorching sun and managed to emerge as the champion :D
Not forgetting to thank our GL, Yu Zhi xD


From Ling Huan, Yu Zhi's group

No Pain No Gain

I had an enjoyable race with my group. My GL was Jiayi. It was quite a adventure and exercise to me as I stay in the north-line but the amazing race event and station all I think is on the West side like West Coast Park and Kent Ridge Park. I had the most fun at the station at West Coast Park and Marina Barrage as West Coast .We reached there but didn’t go find the GM so we ended up playing the playground near. It was so fun and we played at Marina Barrage which was our last station. Our 1st station, the pagoda already absorbs 25% of the energy level as we had to climb up the stairs. Next was the Kent Ridge Park, we had to climb the slopes that are steeper than those found in RIO camp. Lastly we travelled to vivo city where the mission was to find the people wearing the brand of shoes the GMs give all.Overall it was still fun even though I had to go home with numb and painful legs.

I enjoy a lot with my team and mostly going with Melvin team in some of the places we have fun :)

Extracted from
Ivan
Jiayi's group

Not Seniors but SUPERSENIORS!

As RIO'09 is my first primers activity.

Back from camp at Ubin, away from the urban accessories, and embraced ourselves to the sights and music of nature. The sound of the tides, the constant cicada and crickets sound, the sight of the mud lobster, mudskippers, snakes, monitor lizards and wild boars. Peaceful atmosphere during the camp other than the frequent mozzies bites.

We have a rooftop over us at the auntie siew eng backyard house. Girls, i felt, wasted having to sleep in the rooms as the guys are sleeping in the open area outside the room where it is definitely cooler and good scenery in the morning.

Other than survival cooking in camps, this camp is a camp where we get to plan what we eat, canned food, soft drink, fruit juice, macaroni, beehoon or rice. All meals are to be prepared by ourselves.
Bathing there is another challenging and interesting issue over there. Woohoo, kampong style, even toilet are kampong style, where all our wastes get washed away by the tides below you.

We name our group Super.Senior (p.s: Super junior's Senior). Mindset:( Shi Jun-> S.J-> Super Junior-> Super Senior!!) Why? Cos our group consist of all yr 2, whr the rest are mixed with yr1 and yr2. Basically, the games are the common bonding station games, but i like the process where our group got high over camp songs like the "jia kim jio" , and the titanic, especially our GL, Shi Jun who liked to sing " OH I M SAD, Oh I M SAD! when the ship went to the bottom of the sea"

Another activity to highlight is the gala night, commonly known as the the talentime in camps. Theme is RIO. I believed our group did the best with hilarious and exaggerating scenes we planned out from experiences we have on the island. HOHO=)

Out of this camp, i learned that Caring, Sharing and Waiting for each other is what makes the primers family. Thankful that i got into this group and the GL and facil we got. Definitely a fun camp that is worth going. so just ROUGHING IT OUT. Hope to meet up with the campmates again. Haha.


Alan
Super Senior




I was looking forward to the camp as i believe it's gonna be a fun camp and i'll get to know more people and i get to share things with people :D
I couldnt hold my tears back during life journey on the first night.but sharing with people makes me feel much better and i get to know each and everyone better (:
Despite the irritating mozzies around, we still manage to instill laughter during the ice breaking and bonding games :D
The first night's sleep was terrible, to me. i felt hot and cold throughout the night. i heard something whining besides the crickets ):

Second day's breakfast was prepared by our charming GL xD and alan (the only guy in our grp) (: we had kaya bread! :D
I felt nausea during the coastal clearing due to the extreme heat and continuous bending of ups and downs and me having low blood pressure.i felt rather bad for not informing the SUPER SENIORS about my condition ): but at the same time, many thanks to the medic (wensze and aiwee) and ying duan for CARING :D
We had a sumptuous SUPER macaroni meal for lunch, SUPER maggie for dinner and SUPER nuggets for supper :D great team effort of the SUPER SENIORS and candy :D

Our first station was at the bridge where we had to look for the strips of paper which makes up to the BB vesper.
As RIO'09 is my first primers activity, i didnt know how to sing! im limited to 3 minutes and i could only remember the tune and i just followed the rest of the group members for the lyrics ):
next was the skipping rope game where everyone has to join in one-by-one.it is the perseverance and determination and the trust between us that our group manage to complete the objective in the end. (wen sze actually changed the "rule" in the end where everyone could jump ten times with all at the same time)

we didnt forget to WAIT for candy as she returns the skipping rope for us and we actually practised our skit while she was held back by hoong sheng.
the activities that really put our team to test was the trust walk and the squeeze. all of us were blindfolded and had our feet tied together and led by our GL to overcome the obstacles along the way according to his "commands" (in fact is directions) .
we tried many many ways to really squeeze ourselves onto the 2-fold newspaper with the 4-fold in mind (rather impossible unless they're all on fingers?).
that really made us more determined to source for ways to stand or hug as closely as possible.
there were other activities which requires team work all the way (:

we were the first to complete the entire journey with rather good allocation of stations too ;D

gala night was memorable too (: we got to know how individual groups actually felt about the camp through the skit, we too have the chance to "get" the GLs to perform for us (; i went up for the primers "dont forget the lyrics" game and i was stucked at the barney song! pin xuan came to my rescue in the end. :D i lost at the powerpuff's song as i got a sudden mind block.

before i went off in the morning, we sat down and had breakfast together [everybody jia! = everybody eat!] :D
i felt reluctant to leave the camp early ): i couldnt join them for the chek jawa trip ): i missed all the events before breaking camp ):
i miss SUPER SENIORS and i will miss the SUPER JUNIOR'S SENIORS! may we remember the times we spent at UBIN to rough-it-out always!

life in town is much more different as compared to life @ UBIN. i wouldnt mind staying there for sometime but im sure i'll miss home too.

I've learnt to be even more independent after this camp and it is really a very good learning experience for me and im glad that i know that so many people actually cares for me, they even share their things with me and also wait for me even when im lagging behind or when i was feeling unwell.
I can feel the care and concern and the family love that the SUPER SENIORS had showered on me :D

heartfelt thanks to SHI JUN, our BEST GL! :D

Ling Huan
Super Senior

Pokemon mon mon mon... (Echos heard at the highest point in Ubin)

Everything was really great except that the itches.

It is really a fun and enjoyable camp! I believe it is really meaningful as it gives me a rough idea of the life that we are going to have in Sri Lanka. After this camp, I am more mentally prepared for our trip to Sri Lanka.

As we are grouped according to OSLT grouping, it assists us to understand each other and at the same time, helps all of us form bonds with each other. =) I suppose this will definitely benefit all of us in our journey to Sri Lanka.

All in all, I am really grateful that this camp was organized in the way it was. Everything was really great except that the itches from the mosquito bites are intolerable! I suppose these are unavoidable though! =)

Clare Ong
Pokemon

We are Imba enough to tahan RIOcamp!

This camp had taught me a lot of stuffs that's out of the text.
Being away from water and electricity that we could easily get it from the mainland, to a place full of mosquitoes and crickets, limited water supply and electricity, I learnt how fortunate we are.

This camp left me with a lot of good memories as well.
Firstly, is the cooking of meals. Everyone played their part in preparing the meals. This results to us having heart-warming meals. And I realised, guys can cook as good as the girls! Secondly, is the talent time, where everyone contributed ideas to make the skit a success.

Although we didn’t have much time to practice, i think all of us did a very good job!
Thirdly, is the walk to Chek Jawa . Our water was depleting, yet no matter how thirsty we were, we still shared our water around. We're bonded through these bits and pieces, and we learnt how to CARE, SHARE & WAIT.

Not forgetting those committees as well, planning and leading a camp isn’t an easy job, and to think that they'd to take each camper's safety into account. Without all of you, this camp wouldn’t be a success. Great job doneee!

ROUGH IT OUT TOGETHER AGAIN!


Zi Ling
Imba

I feel that RIO CAMP 2009 had been a success, we did fulfilled the 3 values. That is to Care, Share & Wait. Some of us started off as strangers. However for the 3 days 2 nights it had really bond the campers. It is totally a new experience for all of us to camp in a kampong.

I also believe that all of us had learnt some important facts about our nature during the coastal cleanup. And I am really impress with one of the officer, for sharing a story that make us understand even we can't clear all those litters out there, our effort still does make a difference!

To end off, I would like to thank the people who had contributed their time and effort to make this camp an enjoyable one!
Especially to my dear GL Xiao min!

Looking forward for the next 2010 RIO CAMP and other events!
IMBA we have survived!

Jun Hong
Imba