Took a picture of our group, UTAMA <3

Instructor, Gideon ( He's the best! ) , Irfan,(Tent mate xD) NaNa,Nurul,Meiqi,Atiqah,Nurfa,Narvin(Best joeker), Qamarul,Nicholas(Tent mate xD),Eugene,Deepan( Another joker),Me, Jing Xuan(Loyal Medic),Aslindah( My Logistics buddy), Asyraf. So Day 1 was just sitting down in a circle, introducing one another, playing ice breakers and bonding. Did a high element whereby you need 2 people to climb, its a ladder-like thing, but its logs, each time you climb, the next log gets higher. But all of our members managed to complete and reach the top! I've yet to get the pics but when I do, I'll upload them :D After that was lunch, but we had to sort out our own breakfast/lunch/dinner for the next 2-3 days as everything was on our own! our lunch was buns,crackers and biscuits, that's all. For dinner we had rice,canned food and drinks. Guess what, Milo packets,Overtine were given to us, BUT we just eat them like that, without mixing with water, since boiling water takes so long. :D We pitched our tents near the beach and during the middle of the night, my friends go out toilet, saw a wild boar?! sadly i was sleeping but they lucky lor. And there were a few dogs walking around, but they are those timid type.

Day 2 : Self-Leadership

This is where everything started. Gideon told us a story relating to self-leadership and then we learnt to kayak! Fun right! we learnt to capsize the boat, Oh and I took a single kayak with my other friend while the rest of the ppl in the course took double kayak. so we kayak from camp 2, where we stayed in day 1, to camp 1, which was like much better, since there were buildings, CANTEEN, whereby when we reach there, arrange the kayaks, bathe, we had a lot of rice,fried chicken and fish cake and soup!! Cordial drinks yummy! Oh and that was for dinner. After tat, we gathered in a circle and did a journal whereby we write our reflections of the day, what we have learnt etc. then all four groups gathered to be briefed on our day 3 14KM OF KAYAKING! WOW! We were told that we're gonna kayak as a group, in a diamond, almost around the Island! after being briefed, we immediately went to sleep just to keep ourselves awake and ready for day 3!

Day 3 : FollowerShip

This is one of the most tiring day yet. we are supposed to follow the navigator, which brings us to the point of followership. we set off at 815, and we kayak close to a turning point of the island, where by then, the waves + wind were against us, that was difficult because we had to paddle faster and much harder, so we took a rest at a shore near the turning point and took our lunch.

After that, we eventually turned and the wind + wave was now in our direction so it was easier for us to paddle. upon reaching the next turning point, right side of the island, and that was the most difficult! the waves were so big water came into my kayak! omg this part is when i really perservered and i saw the shore! omg i rushed there wit my other single kayak friend and we reached there!

After settling down, we setup our tents, cooked dinner, soup, maggi mee and canned food:D the night was very beautiful as Gideon taught us about the stars, how to recognize them, its very cool.

Day 4 : Testing Our skills

This is the day of trekking, and when I woke up, my muscles ached all over, and we had to carry our bagpacks which were heavy and I carried the tent along which was 2/3 the weight of the bagpack. I was the navigator of the day, and we were taught 8-fig grid reference and Gideon gave us 5 checkpoints, where we have to find a half-size A4 board with quotes on it, hung on a tree. we managed to find 4 checkpoints, but the last one was tough as there wasn't a road we could follow, everything was dependant on the compass. so we followed the compass's direction and Gideon gave us a clue where the 5th checkpoint was, since we were near to it. we found the 5th checkpoint! after cutting thru trees, mosquito bites etc, we finally reached down the hill and walked 100m more to the camp 2 again, but Nurul sprained her ankle, (get well soon!) and we all waited for her then we reached back to our camp! OMG we were soooo glad that we reached the camp :D

After settling down, we unpacked our stuff, kept all the things in the store, and had our feast dinner! Yumm yumm! we ate until our stomachs were damn full. Then we had our nightwalk, which was one of the memorable experience, cuz we walk 100m into the jungle, where we came in from after the trekking, and then 1 by 1 , we walk back, reflecting what we've done the past 4 days. it was a really a time of quietness and reflection for myself :D

at night 11pm, 10-12 of us nvr slp, go seaside enjoy the view and breeze. but when walking back, 1 instructor reprimanded us. scary sia he .... then nvm lo,r go back to slp :D

Day 5 : Separation

it was rather sad though, within 5 days and our group's bond was very strong. We woke up at 5Am, met gideon at 545 at the jetty to watch the sunrise and listen to the morning sounds, so peaceful :D. Then Gideon told us a last story before we left which personally impacted on my self. Each day the story Gideon told us really helped us alot in reflecting on ourselves, and i'll remember them :D. we couldnt bear to leave each other, some cried, some endured, but we are still meeting on the 28th! took a ferry back ( Duh, if nt what, swim?) and all NVSS ppl went for Mac and wow finally did we have a nice meal :D then we took bus 85 back, where I bought bbtea which quenched my thirst :D then i reached home and slept, as i missed OBS, my grp and GIDEON!!!!


That's the end of my OBS.... xD UTAMA I LOVE YOU!

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