Leap Intermediate 2012 Ipoh, Gopeng Malaysia

Lost In Nature (5 Sept to 8 Sept)

Hello guys, thanks for waiting. Haha, anticipating to read about my trip to Gopeng, Ipoh? Anyone? Sorry for the late post, was really busy these few weeks. Working for everyday, LITERALLY EVERYDAY. Anyways, let us start shall we. 

Waking up as early as 500 AM to get ready to leave the house to meeting point at Woodlands train Check Point. Of course, you can't expect to go HEY YO SUP HOW ARE YOU to other people when you meet them for the first time as meeting point right? You need to warm up, get to know them first, am I right? 

Nonetheless, bonds were formed along the way. :) 

The trip begin with a train ride. YEAH MAN, TRAIN RIDE! CHOO CHOO! I was getting excited of course. My first train ride after 10 long years! Who's not excited you tell me?

Train Ride
Well, the train was ok. Really ok. I was kind of disappointed with the train. I was expecting a better train cabin. The interior was really bad. The seats stink and worse, the food was expensive. Worse than train rides in Myanmar I tell you. KTM, PLEASE REFURBISH YOUR TRAINS SOON. I spent about 40 RM in the train, just purely on food. I bet the train food vendor must be loving me a lot. The rest of the journey was awesome because everyone was getting excited. 'Nuff said.

The Camp (Earth Camp)
This I must admit. IT IS SO FAR THE BEST CAMP I EVER BEEN TO. Earth Camp really lives up to its name. The materials they used for bunks were made from recycled material. The toilets and bathrooms were made from recycled materials too. The camp was surrounded by nature. Take a look.

Awesome isn't it?

The mountains behind the camp

The River

The Bunks 

The Food. The meals were SUPERB!

The friendly cat in the camp. I named it SUSHI! No idea why. There were two other cats too. They were shy. :X

Our Banner

The Activities

Well, this camp really was challenging. The activities such as swift water rescue, high element climbing really challenge you mentally and physically. That made us prepared mentally and overcome our own fears. I wish I could show the photos but sadly I did not take the photos and the photographer has yet to upload the photos as well. White water rafting was one hell awesome experience. I miss my 10 RM Kampong Adidas shoes. Haha. Awesome it is, nuff said.

The "Lectures"

I was like, AHHHH! EXAMS JUST OVER-ED. WHY WE HAVE TO LISTENING TO LECTURES. But hey, I WAS PRETTY WRONG. The lectures delivered by Mr Lye, the boss of TAM (The Absorbent Mind) was really effective. I learnt a lot. Really a lot. Refer to my previous post.

And Last but Not Least,  IPOH TOWN!

After about 40 minute journey from Gopeng town, we reached Ipoh town. Kinda reminds me of Kota Kinabalu. Not much to see, probably because it was too late by the time we reach there. I ordered a lot of food. REALLY A LOTTTTTT. 

A LOT, ISN'T IT! AND I TOOK SOME MORE FOOD FROM MY FRIENDS TOO. SINFUL DINNER. BUT HECK!

And went to Tesco shopping mall, well, nothing much. I planned to take a deep shit in the town because I was uncomfortable with the toilets at the camp but the toilets at the shopping mall was, WOAH, WOAH. Nuff said. I decided to take a shit back at the camp instead. 

Back to Reality, Back to Home

Someone told me, "you might not like the place you are visiting for the first time, but when you finally fallen in love with that place, it is time to leave that place". True enough, just as we are having fun and enjoying, the trip has come to an end. Well, it was a beautiful ending. It was fun, Earth Camp. It was worth every cents spent. 

We took a train back to Singapore. Really no more comments on the train ride already bro. 

To those days when we were really "Lost in Nature". 

LEAP INTERMEDIATE IPOH 2012 (SEPT 05-08)

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Hello readers, how have you been? The last time I appeared here was before my exams I guess? Well, what do yea know, time flies.

So yours truly is enjoying 6 weeks of holidays right now. Or rather "enjoying" it. Let's put it aside, shall we move on.

I was given the privilege to follow Department of Student Development (DSD) Officers, Ms. Hope and Si Man to join Leaps Intermediate Camp at Ipoh Gopeng as a student helper. In a sense, I get to go for free. I feel greatly indebted to DSD. They gave me numerous opportunities to outshine and shape me into a fine leader. DSD is one of the few reasons while I love SP.

It was one of the best or should I say, the best among the best camps I ever been to. I learn many things as a leader, a mentor, and a learner. Through this camp, I realised that I been making lots of mistakes as a counselor, as a listener. No wonder I have been feeling something amiss after having a bros talk or a HTHT (heart to heart talk).

In addition, I admit I love to beat around the bush, as you can see (or observe from my previous posts, I did not get to the point straight), as a form of avoidance, be it good or bad. You can see I have yet to reach the topic, ain't I? Getting irritated, aren't you reader?

To be honest, I realised that my greatest fear is being rejected or being alone. (What's stopping me) That's one of the reason I used to love attention seeking shows because I was really afraid to be alone. I was afraid, to admit my own fears, instead I would avoid them. Now, I am not afraid anymore. Maybe I still did, but bring it on fear. I got friends who are true to me no matter what. Fuck with those friends who did not come back after getting into relationships, even after I took countless initiatives to bring the friendship together again. They don't deserve it anymore. I am not going to initiate anymore. I am tired with being proactive. I am probably avoiding the whole matter but I have done my best.

Alright let's move on with 7 habits. Oh yeah, finally, isn't it. Sorry to make you keep reading my woes.

There is this 7 Great Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers which I would like to share you with. I am not so good with explaining in my words or I am simply lazy typing, so please Google it or get a book from nearest bookstores. Trust me readers, it is really useful.

1) Be Proactive (Take Initiative, it doesn't hurt)
2) Beginning with an END in mind (What is your goal, what you want to achieve? Then work towards your goal)
3) First Things First (Prioritize, don't get distracted)
4) Think Win-Win (Collaboration not confrontation)
5) Seek first to UNDERSTAND, then to be UNDERSTOOD (Try to understand then be understood of the situations, is that right?)
6) Synergy (work together to obtain a result that is not achievable independently)
7) Sharpen your Saw (Balance and renew your sources, energy and health to achieve a long term sustainable goal)

Trust me readers, with these, you will find a new and more meaningful purpose in life. Why are you waiting for? Start practicing them now.

Meanwhile stay in tune, I will be posting my Ipoh Gopeng Trip experience soon. :)

That's all folks. Have a great day ahead.

Signing Off.

Always do what you are afraid to do. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

Classic Listener

Since I have pretty much time to spare, why not I share some songs I think soothing to you and I believe you will like it too. I gotta admit I am a loser when it come to music, like I don't know about any new songs, properly my trust in this generation music is not that high. Haha, no offence, I feel I suit better with classic songs. They are better than any music nowadays. But that does not prove I do not listen to the newer songs, I still do listen to them, maybe not all. I listen to the songs which I feel I could connect myself with. Choosy much eh? Haha.

Blah, blah, blah...

Let's cut the craps man. Anyone feeling love is all around you? Ladies and gentlemen, presenting you WWW (Wet Wet Wet), Love is All Around. *A round of applause please* *CLAPS CLAPS CLAPS*

Love is All Around - Wet Wet Wet

I feel it in my fingers

I feel it in my toes

Love is all around me

And so the feeling grows

It's written on the wind

It's everywhere I go, oh yes it is

So if you really love me

Come on and let it show, woh

You know I love you, I always will

My mind's made up by the

way that I feel

there's no beginning,

there'll be no end

'cause on my love you can depend

I see your face before me

as I lay on my bed, um

I kinda get to thinking

of all the things you said, oh yes I did

You gave your promise to me and I

gave mine to you

I need someone beside me

in everything I do, oh yes I do

You know I love you, I always will,

my mind's made up by the

way that I feel

there's no beginning,

there'll be no end

'cause on my love you can depend

Gotta keep it moving

Oh It's written in the wind

oh everywhere I go, yeah, oh well

so if you really love me, love me, love me

come on and let it show, oh

come on and let it show

come on and let it

come on and let it (come and let it show, baby)

come on, come on, come on, come on let it show baby

come on and let it show

come on and let it show, baby

come on and let it show 

That's all from me tonight. Have A great day ahead folks. 

Signing Off. 

NEW FOUND FREEDOM

Oh yea, I am free. Finally free. This time, I call this a real holiday. No project, no exams, no nothing. Yeap, literally nothing. FREEDOM, COME TO PAPA!

Think I need a well deserved rest. After countless nights mugging, endless hours rushing for project, encountering nightmares upon nightmares that I could not finish my projects, here we are, free. 

TGIF, Thank God I'm FREE!

It might sound contradicting but I kinda miss the old lifestyle. There is a feel of sudden loss of purpose and meaning life after the madness over. It kinda feel, erm, empty? Yours truly could not adjust to the new lifestyle yet even though I am screaming and rejoicing for my newly found freedom. Oh the IRONY!

Nevertheless, I am still looking forwards to this holiday and next semester. There are a lot of happenings. NYAA ceremony (damn, have to forgo Laos CIP, wasted man. A huge sacrifice I have to made), Ipoh camp and more activities under the sleeve. CCA, meh, forget it. I am going to live my life to the fullest

HUAT AH! HOLIDAYS, HERE I COME.