OBS part 3

Hey people. Ok, rather lame and late now to write about OBS, but I shall, since I've time and well, nothing better to do.

Day4

So today was the Sea Ex. We were supposed to wake up at like 6 i think, because breakfast could only be eaten at 7, since we had to eat at the Cook house. So then as usual, Hilary was late for breakfast. We were supposed to eat by 7.45, and i think like start loading stuff on the speedboat which the instructors were supposed to use, while poor us kayaked. Ya, then briefing would start at like 8.30, and we would leave at 8.45. So well, Hilary arrived at like 7.30 in the end, while we were all finishing our food. So well, there was quite a bit of confusion here and there blah di blah, and we only manage to leave the Camp 1 at 9.40, almost a whole hour later than we wanted to. So for kayaking right, Philbet sat in behind at first, then I sat in front. But philbert is hopeless at steering, and the behind guy should be the one steering la. So well, we had like tons of trouble trying to kayak. So we decided to change places la, so like got 2 boats on each side to hold our boat tight, then Philbert climed onto the kayak on the right, while i just slid from the front seat to the back, then he climed back into the front hole. So from then, we managed to kayak like 10 times faster and better. Coz behind it's like so much easier to steer, so I was the guy who steered la, then philbert just concentrate on paddling. So well, it was good, coz since we were the sea ex leaders, we had to stay in front. So then I think there was major misreading of the map, because well, basically we arrived the place where we wanted to arrive to, when we thought we had only kayaked like 1/3 of the way. So all the time, we were hurrying people up, blah di blah, when we arrived at frog island, where we were supposed to have lunch, like on time, at 1pm. So well, very happy, ate lunch, walked around the island, which is really small, watched the aeroplanes take off, because frog island is very near changi airport. Haha, irritated Kelvin by saying the model of the plane that took off. Oh ya, I also saw the A345 take off, the one to newyork. Oh wait, no, we arrived I think ahead of time, or rather the "on-time" was 12pm. Because I saw the plane take off at like 12.45. Oh no, we arrived at 12.30. Ya, i remember liao, then we left at 1.15. So ya, kayaked all way back to Camp2, had loads of fun, laughed and chatted with other kayakers. Then like at one point we also started racing with each other. Very fun! Then at one point right, the wind started blowing very hard la, so the waves started becoming very big, then we were all getting really worried. Then worst thing was, the biggest ship we had seen that day happened to cruise by.. Backwash... So then it came perpendicular to us, and only at the last moment I saw it, so i shouted at philbert to turn left to face the wave, unfortunately didn't have enough time to tell the rest. So they all were like on the verge on capsizing, because their boat was sideways to the wave, whereas ours was facing the wave. So ya, luckily no one capsized, although many were screaming their heads off. Haha. So finally it was gone, then we made our way back, and very happy, reached camp2 1 hour ahead of time, even though we left 1 hour late =P So then had to wash our kayaks and then store them in the storeroom. Phew. So it was time to go and pitch our tents la. So the Elgene went to show us the campsite, then told us that by like 8pm I think, we had to pitch tents, eat and wash up. I think it was like around 5ish then. I'm not very sure what happened, but basically we also had to pack our storeroom, made sure everything was inside la. So like our life jackets, helmets, harnesses, ponchos must be inside the storeroom. So didn't work, we I think managed to drag it all the way till like 9.30. So then Elgene was very pissed, she said that that punishment was like to unpitch tent, then go to the jungle and pitch tent without light. So ya, we really hurried, then by 10 plus, she stopped us, then told us to complete everything the next morning. So well, it was a really hurry hurry night, very busy, all the watches were also busy cleaning up, then i was supposedly the "leader" for the day, because since I was the sea ex leader mah. So ya lor, felt rather bad. Haha! So well, we went to sleep at 11, and arranged to wake up at like 5am.

Day 5

We woke up at 5am. Then hurridly unpitched our tents. Apparantly it rained through the night, then many people, coz lousy tents then went to the mph so sleep la. But of course, with me the pro tent-pitcher (hahaha!), our tent didn't get flooded. So ya, we had quite a lot of things missing in the end, then well, I shan't mention how we manage to get back all our items except for one map. Haha. So ya, unpitched tents, then went to like wash them, and then hang everything up in the storeroom, made sure everything was fine, did all the black market stuff to get back our lost items. So it was around 7am, then went to find Elgene to get soap, and green wool to wash our mesh (how to spell?) tins la. They were all full of sardin and oil, haha. So ya, washed all of them, and they smelled like soap in the end =) Ya, so after that was done, it was around like 8am. Elgene then came and talked to us. Well, we were done! Haha, so then it was administration work, like returning us our handphones and all, giving us our certificates, the photos. So then we had about an hour to shop around at the souvenir shop, I bought a mug, which is really nice btw. Haha. So that was around 10am, we had till 11 before the boats would arrive to bring us to camp 1 for the finale. So ya, sat around, started eating raisins. Big mistake. By the time I was in camp one, my stomach started making weird noises. So anyway, boats came, took the giant 60 seater one in which they squeezed 80 people. Haha. So ya, reached the place, then were asked to go to the MPH. Then Andrew Lim and the teachers were all there already la. So we were sent for lunch. Went there, the first group was already there, so we were the 2nd batch, so had to wait for seats and everything. So finally ate finish (while my stomach felt weird) then went back to the MPH to receive instructions. So ya, Andrew Lim asked for like one day IC and one guy to go kayaking to dunno do what la. So they wanted me to be the IC, so ok lor, and then Chong Min ended up being the kayaking guy. So went to receive instructions from Kennedy. So first item was us was this, er, dunno what it's called liao. Haha. Basically they make this ring on the ground, and there's number pads everywhere, and all of us are supposed to walk from around the corner, to the number pads, and cannot go in la. We have to press the numbers in order, like 1,2,3 blah di blah all the way to 22. So only one person press at a time, and only when the person has let go then the next person can press la. So the numbers are all mixed up here and there, so at first try we took like 35 seconds. So then we decided that we would each like press one number then walk back la, though some people would have to press certain numbers more than once. Like me, I was in charge of number 3, (or 4?) 13, 19 and 22 la. So i was the last person to leave the place. Because 22 mah. So in the end, managed to get it into 17.91 seconds. Counted very fast liao la! Haha. We have like 20 minutes for each activity, after which andrew lim would blow a whistle then we would have to move to another activity. So next was raft escape, where like all of us would have to squeeze onto like 3 planks of wood balanced on blocks la. So it works that if one person falls off, he will be blindfolded, if he falls off again, the person nearest to him gets blindfolded. Haha. So have to like squeeze onto 3 planks, then like pass one block forward, then squeeze onto 2 planks, and pass the last plank forward, and then like ya la, squeeze, then pass block, squeeze then pass plank. So eventually made it to the finish line on the 2nd try. First try suddenly a lot of people fell off, then like had to restart. So ya, we were the only group who managed to complete it. So proud. Haha. Then next was brain teaser, which I totally didn't take part in. Because well, the rest of the watch is all mugger, so let them do la. Then came rock climbing. Heh heh heh. I and aaron climbed la, so reached the top really quick. Came down, let Yong Jing climbed, then aaron and I decided to switch walls, I climb what he climbed the first time and he climb what i climed the first time. So anyway, his side was harder, and he managed to tie his harness faster. Coz when I first climbed, I didn't bother removing the buckles, just took them off like they were pants liddat. So some of the stuff were still clipped together, just have to tighten. So ya lor, not fair. So reached the top, then came down, then it was over. So well, we sat down, then they gave us drinks, can drinks. Haha. Then also Kennedy, yh and i think someone else went to do the Redox experiment, which was the theme of our OBS this year. Redox. Ya, so it's really cool la, they like mix a few things, then suddenly they just expand until very big. So it's meant to symbolize like if we come together, we can do great things and ya la. So I think it's a very good theme, but the symbol for it SUX big time la. haha! Ok fine, the thing written down is ok, but not the hand actions. Bleaugh. So then ya, we were supposed to "cheers" to our OBS by saying "reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..." then "DOX!" Haha. So we did that, i think 3 times? Or twice. So then it was finally time to go back! Haha. The first few watches were asked to go first, then like ours wasn't yet la. But then I think Jev and philbert were there, so I just like cut queue and went ahead there lor, then left my watch behind. haha! Heck care them la. Muahahaz. So ya, didn't manage to take the speedboat though =( But oh wellz. So we finally got onto the boat, went back, got onto the bus, and had to wait for a long time because we had to wait for the next boat to come before the bus could be filled up. They finally came, then drove back to school, called dad, and then HOME! hahaha! Reached back, immediately went to take a loooong shower. Haha. So wellz. Did i mention that I got a sore throat after the sea ex? Because of all the shouting and stuff. Yea, so home sweet home! Haha. Slept really well that night man.

Ah well! So i guess that's it for OBS. It was really a great experience, and well, not something that seemed to be crappy as my sisters all said. But I think they laxed it a lot compared to my sister's times. Haha, cons said that the purple tents were the new tents then, whereas for now right, the purple ones were the old ones, and the green were the new. Haha! Ya, so that's about it for today. Have to start my homework liao!!