Outward Bound Singapore

5 days of fun and laughter on the small island of pulau ubin. similar to any other camps, we did outdoor activities such as the high elements, kayaking, trekking, field cooking and many others. however, the only difference was that we played two different roles throughout the course, not only as a participant but also as a teacher. Different theories were taught and I gained a lot during these 5 days, especially technical matters such as doing RAMs or expedition planning. More specifically, i know more about outdoor education and its importance in developing the character and potential of an individual. noting down several new insights gained throughout the camp, i hope i can still remember them by the time i am out in the school teaching PE or engaging in outdoor education. on the last day of the camp, there was an activity where all of us will proceed from station to station reflecting on what we had done and gained from the past 4 days. one particular station requires us to think about values that are important to you in your personal and work life. this was something refreshing for me, reminding myself about the values which i believe will guide me to be a better person, a better teacher in the near future.

i like:

1) the way we always have reflections after each activities and everyone gets a chance to share what's on their mind, linking it to our daily life or even applying it to our working life when we are in schools.
2) the fact that our instructors (Gek Fong and Iskandar) are always well-prepared, engaging (putting in effort to make boring lectures into interesting ones) and confident in facilitating the activities conducted.
3) everyone in my watch (Dhana Balan). thank you for helping each other out and making this experience a memorable one.
4) OBS

watch: Dhana Balan

outdoor cooking competition

a letter and a gift from 'YY fan club' :D

Here's a quote i came across from the book 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' by Paulo Coelho during the camp:

A warrior of light shares his world
A warrior of light shares his world with the people he loves.

He tries to encourage them to do the things they would like to do but for which they lack the courage; at such times, the Enemy appears holding two wooden signs in his hand.

On one sign is written: 'Think about yourself. Keep all the blessings for yourself, otherwise you'll end up losing everything.'

On the other sign, he reads: 'Who do you think you are, helping other people? Can't you see your own faults?'

A warrior knows that he has faults. But he knows too that he cannot do his growing alone and thus distance himself from his companions.

Therefore, he throws the two signs to the floor, even if he thinks they may contain a grain of truth. The signs crumble into dust, and the warrior continues to encourage those nearest him.