Sunday, March 15, 2009 @9:52 PM
HEY PEOPLE! Its been a while huh?! Most Interesting thing and the most memorable thing which happen to me during the holidays was the SERVICE- LEARNING TRIP TO CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH! It was a super fun, exciting and memorable experience! U guys should try it too! I had lots of fun with TEAM REACHOUT! Really u guys were the best, 20 years of my life, those were the most memorable and wonderful days! All the scrubbing, painting, drawing, community visit, village visit, Russian market and many more~
It all started like during the end of 2008, went for the trip briefing with Hilyah, wanted to see and understand how the whole trip was about, then came to a conclusion that hm... not bad.... lets go for it, then we participate for the trip. Went for group meetings, purpose was to bond us and get to know each other better. Didnt really progress very much as most of us were still very close and "sticky" with our own friends but it was surprising that Shahida, Natasya and Me, went to watch a movie! There was quite a few meetings, and every meeting was meaningful!
And finally the day came for us to go to Ubin for a 2 day 1 night stay! In the morning, went to changi together with Hilyah and her parents to have breadfast together. After that went to meet up with the faci and our teammates. OMG! it was a horribe experience there!The purpose of us going there was actually for us to get used to the surroundings there so that when we go over to cambodia, we could adapt well but it turned out to be better, the place we stay in at cambodia was DEFINITELY better than Ubin. Everyone swear that they wont go back there again to stay overnight! The activities there was great, had lots of fun! Run around like almost the whole island! FREAKING crazy! =D but still had lots of fun! weather was hot there, drank lots of water, night was hot too... no wind at all, and insects were in swarms! and the worst thing is that at night, the water from the toilets are yellowish and dirty! OMG! canot even bath or even wash face with them! at the time, Feel so so so so dirty and tired and yet! but still we used the water, took us alot of courage u know! we did it guys! CHEERS! =D lights was so so so limited! we even have to walk around carrying our own touchlights!Imagine that! haha!
But it all turned out well! because after that, our whole team really bonded together very well! we get much much much closer since then! Everyone would care and look out for one another! SO HAPPY!
On the 2nd Feb 2009! The day came! Went to airport with Hilyah and meet the rest at T1! Everyday was so excited and ready to board the plane and head to Cambodia! At that point was feeling unbelievable, it was like finally the day came, we are all heading to Cambodia! And when the time we reach Cambodia, Phonm Penh,
" Its Where Our Whole New Chapter Of Our Life Started!" =D