I was greeted by the
idyllic & beautiful scene in
Pulau Ubin NPCC Campsite.
(
This post would probably tells you how's my ATC like) It was supposed to be 3 days 2 night camp but I went in the
2nd day.
might edit this post tomorrow.
I would love to explore this island one day.
But I need someone who's familiar with this island,to go with me.
Before that,My dad bought me
Bak Kut Teh from a famous shop @ Balestier the night before & my maid heated up for me for my breakfast.
I was panicking when I head down to the
Changi Ferry Terminal.
Sent my younger sister to the Basketball Association and I went to meet
Mr.Pilo,
Mr.Liang & another Teacher Officer from Balestier Hill Secondary School @ Changi Ferry Terminal.
The cab fare cost me
$25 out of $50 which cause a
heartache.
When we reach Pulau Ubin,we thought of taking a van there but in the end,we walked all the way to the campsite.
I took 4 maps,each one for us and I had to find our way there.
On our way there,Mr.Liang & Mr.Pilo brought us alot of
laughters.
What makes me laugh was actually those words he used and the way he describe his life.
To be exact,his students from St.Andrew.
I had learned alot from Mr.Liang & Mr.Pilo when we passed by the swamps,trees,etc.
We saw alot of cadets doing the orienteering but I chose not to tag along (
Eager to look @ how the campsite is like).
When we reached the campsite,
it was so different from my imagination.
What makes me stand in awe was actually the view of Malaysia.
When we make our way to our area,Mr.Pilo was telling me story of one of the year when they cancelled the camp because they said there's
tiger escaped from Malaysia and came swam to Pulau Ubin. They even saw the paw prints.
I sat down alone in the
canteen with many familiar faces.
I waited for
Benson Sir.
He checked. I'm in
Group B,
tentage 2.
I came,Idayu left. I was upset and quite disappointed.
All of them had lunch,but I ate just one chocolate biscuit,Kenny gave me another one white chocolate biscuit.
I didn't get to kayak because I came late.
Among all the activities we did,there's
2 which I really likes.
- 1. The dark maze.
- 2. The land Expedition.
My shoe was
clean & dry before going into the dark maze but when I came out of it,it was
brown & wet. In the maze,I was grouped with
Syamsiah & another
2 Zhenghua Secondary School girls.
Syamsiah held on to me tightly and I keep saying
"Don't worry,I'll be here."I know it's kind of mushy but I don't know what else can I say to assure her.
The land Expedition was an awesome trip.
Because I love walking and exploring the nature. I was quite upset because we didn't get to the
Puaka Hill.
From the way the CI describes,I suppose it's a beautiful place.
On our way back to the campsite was fun too.
Asking all sorts of questions.
But I'm still wondering why will we feel itchy when we've got mosquitoes bites?
I still have alot of
WHYs questions.
Was quite shocked when Syamsiah got the girl from ZHSS to ask the CI if he's single or available.
I guess I'm leaving all my WHYs questions when school reopens.
Other than Secondary 2 camp,I believe this is another memorable
campfire.
Syamsiah & another girl from ZHSS did the leading of the cheer.
When it comes to friendship dance,
Marcus called my name.
Marcus : Ching Na.
Me : Yes?
Marcus : Go down for the dance.
Me : Why? I don't want lah,hahaha.
Marcus : Benson ask you to go.
Benson sabotaged me!
So I went down.
But I didn't regret because the dance was a
fun one :)
After campfire,every group sat down at different spots.
We sat on the field with Shang Ming sir as well as other group mates.
It's some sort of interacting or communicating? I don't know.
To me,I just want to tell them my feelings.
I said this :
"Although I came in on the 2nd day,but I think it's great to know you people. At first,I think this camp is very dirty and wanted to go home but when I know everyone's going through with me,I find it all worthwhile."But my eyes keep looking over at another group,looking at him.
At night,it was the scariest moment ever.
I went to every tent,asking who won't be sleeping tonight.
All are tired. Very tired.
Many changed their tent & slept soundly.
I sat by the end of the tent,alone
watching stars all over the sky.
This is the best part of the night.
A CI said different stars have got different meaning.
I thought I'm so smart so I keep staring at the stars,thinking what each stars means.
Waiting for Meteor (
that's impossible)
When I know the next day I have to leave,I laid back.
I barely sleep for 1 hour with all the mosquitoes around me.
I bet they're thanking me for my blood.Donated blood.
I keep looking at the canteen area for
red shirt people.
Thinking that he'd be there.
But it was so dark that I could only see the outline of the red shirt people.
I tried to figure out where he is,I guess he's not there.Heard music from a distance,but that doesn't makes me any happy,either.
The next morning,I woke up with my eyes half opened.
Everyone was heading to the toilet,including me.
Did the necessary things & fall in at the assembly area.
Physical Training in the morning is the most shitty thing for camp.But I don't mind because the air is freshening.
Listening to the waves from the sea nearby.
The most memorable exercise during the Physical Training was,they made us lie on the field patch turning here and there.
That's what I called real shitty.
I hate it,I seriously do.
Because never in my life,I had lie down on those shitty place.
But it's indeed another experience for me.
After that,I guess we had breakfast.
I don't know what I'd ate. Most probably just biscuits again.
Area cleaning @ the cooking area.As this is one of the easiest part,our group finished this task within 20 minutes (
estimated)
So we went to help others to clean the tents.
I don't know why but I want to fast forward so badly.Yes,we went to assemble at the drill shed.
Sat down with everyone.
The CIs sat at another spot. I turn my sights away from Syamsiah who's teaching us the cheer and look over at the CIs,looking for him.
I guess I failed.
When we're about to leave the campsite,
the feeling is so horrible.
I'll miss the people from various school,the scene of malaysia,the mosquitoes which I had donated my blood to,the stars at night,
& of course,that guy in red shirt.
We walked out of the campsite.
I tried not to look back at Balestier Hill & Bendemeer Sec.
For fear I might cry.
But I was happy because the last image of him was actually him posing pictures with other CIs in a mischievous manner.
Other school left in vans.
But our school walked all the way out to the jetty.
I don't mind because I might slim down,hahaha.
Many vans passed by,I looked out for Bendemeer one.
Probably there's too much so I can't spot it.
When we reached the jetty and went back to Mainland by the boat,
the expression on my face,I looked back at Pulau Ubin,the island which I stayed for 2 days.
2 days 1 night seems like 1 year to me.When we reached mainland,waiting for the bus to fetched us,
I rang up my mum.
She prepared all my favourite foods for me which consist of abalone,etc.
I was too tired so got dad to talk to Ms.Tan regarding me going home alone.
So I took cab back home.
When I reached home,I threw all my stuffs down leaving my maid to pack and ate everything up.
I slept for 4 hours.
Mum woke me up at 5.45pm as I need to attend a wedding dinner at night.
Reached
Pan Pacific Hotel and went up to the ballroom.
Saw
Ms.Lydiawati from my school and went up to her.
She's like "what a small world"
I guess the bride and her know each other through university.
I went to sit at the front with mummy as we're relatives.
After Cousin Marissa arrived,we went to sit at the back.
Then we went to the front again.
The waiter who served us (
Mum's table) was a suave young man named Justin (
From his name tag)
Cousin Marissa saw her schoolmate which is also from NPCC,serving as a waiter there.
Being a waiter in Pan Pacific is considered 5 stars already.
As I feel feverish,I thought I'd contracted
dengue fever.
Me : Oh yes,do you know which doctor to consult if I'd dengue fever?
Justin :
-beams widely*- DENGUE FEVER?!
Me : No no no! Relax,I just got fever hahaha.
Justin : I think there's one around here.
Me : Oh okay.
-After awhile*-Justin : By the way miss,the nearest hospital is Raffles Hospital.
Me : Oh thank you :)
Then Cousin Marissa went to talk to her friend.
When she came back...
Marissa : Hey,even my friend know you've got dengue fever!
Me : WHAT?! How does he knows?
Marissa : Maybe.. -pointing @ Justin-
Me :
-Laughed hard*-Me : Hey,I don't have dengue fever,it's not confirmed yet.
Justin :
-Laughed*-Me : Anyway,if I do have,I'll inform you :)
Of course I don't because I don't contact him.
When I reached home,I felt better.
So I went to sleep.
My maid gave me a massage on my thigh.
My favourite CIs in the camp,
Shang Ming & Benson.
(
I love Rena too,duh)
It's all worthwhile.
