Monday, 9 April 2007

Day 1 at adventure camp>

28/03/2007 12:30-17:59

It was the two days three nights adventure camp at Dairy Farm Adventure Centre. I arrived at the Dairy Farm Adventure Centre with my schoolmates in the afternoon where we set up for a Nature Walk in the Bukit Timah Hill.

During the walk, I saw many species of plants and insects which are very unfamiliar to me. In the beginning, I thought that hiking was an easy activity, but after the Nature Walk held on day 1, I realized that there were a lot of obstacles on our way making it difficult for us to walk through. In our lives, there are many challenges which we have to face. When we are solving the problems, we are getting rid of the obstacles obstructing our way so we must be persisting and well-prepared.

19:30-21:30

In the evening, there was a song session. I learnt to be united by joining in the fun and cheering loudly and also to respond with wonderment and awe. These made the whole activity enjoyable.

Later on, I went on a Night Hike which was so thrilling. Everyone was so afraid that they would be seeing spirits but this did not end my excitement towards the night hiking. From the start till the end of the hike, we were supposed to hold hands and stay close to each other so as to avoid danger. While we are waiting the other groups to gather at the field, I closed my eyes and gathered data through all my senses. It was only then I knew the reason why some people chose to lead a simple life in the rural areas. It was because those places with less people and less man made things were the most peaceful place to live in.

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