I'm sure most of you who visit my blog (none on a regular basis though) would know that I have went for an overseas immersion programme in Hanoi. It was, to sum up in one sentence, the best learning journey i have ever went through. The friendships i have forged, the memories i have, i will keep forever.
I wrote a bit of reflections on some days, thought i would just post them. O.o
Day 2\An unexpectyed break. Just met like a few hundred students. Kinda realised most of them were just like us, just friendlier. It seems as though we Singaporeans aren't much better then them. Perhaps they're just putting up a front, but we'll see at the end of the trip.
The classroom atmostphere here in NTT is really great, way better than RI. Most of the teachers seem real close with their students, something i have never seen since my primary school years (4-6) in catholic high school. Lively joyful, somewhat rowdy, but I'm sure they enjoy school life a lot more than me.
Made some new friends, David, Ahamed, yan Xun. And a lot more. I really hope my group becomes a lot closer after the entire experience. I'm barely on talking terms with about half the group, which sucks. So bad.
Need to go for lunch soon, at approximately 11.30. Speaking of lunch, breakfast sucked. Its not about the quality or hygience. Its just me. i really hate the food here. Chicken noodles, pork ribs with rice, they sound nice but taste weird. There is some herb thingy they use in almost every dish. And i hate that herb. I miss the food in Singapore more than I miss my family! Macdonalds where are you !!!1!!! T.T Rawr...
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As we discuss about performances, we come to the realisation we haven't prepared enough for them. We can't do the para para because its too informal forthe anniversary and we wanna keep the HSM dance for the ending. Gtg now. Woohoo!
Day 3, 12/11
I'm ill! Made Minh do so much for me. Buy medicine. I wanna cry... (I already am.)
T.T stupid flu.
Day 4
Not everyone takes part actively >.<
We're still quite productive though. All, or at least most of us, managed to "master" the HSM dance. However there is still a lot of things I an improve on as an individual and we can improve on as a group. For our group, the leaders aren't leading and the followers aren't follwoing. It is always the few recognised but not assigned who take charge. we also have some 'ego' people like *censored*. Slackers are present as well. We really need everyone to contribute. to be enthusiastic and reach out more. I find myself a mix, taking on different roles at different times. I also need to control my newly discovered want to be in the spotlight, which fucking sucks. =( i hate being a negative influence on my team.
Day 5, 14/11
Feeling like shit.
Great start to the day though. The SOS village trip was a really big eye oepner. Their model (SOS children/mother/house/community), the dedication of the devoted people, especially the SOS mothers
GAH I'LL POST AGAIN AFTER CAMP! THIS IS SO MOTHER LONG!