Memories...
Saturday, December 23, 2006
~OF KRABI, CHRISTMAS, AND FOP~
I just came back from Krabi in Southern Thailand yesterdae night, and wow, it was really really a wonderful, beautiful and unforgettable experience, esp as it was with Princess Shuang Er for the entire 4 days and nights. n_n The sightseeing, the snorkelling, the swimming, the trekking, the waterfalls, the shopping, the seafood, the journeys on plane and boat, the beaches, the mountains, the elephant-riding, the giant catfishes, the sunset, the Thai massages, the fruits, the friendly locals and foreigners there, everything was great. Truly truly beautiful place and little paradise swarmed with tourists i must say. =)
And the legendary Phi Phi Islands, made up of magnificent beaches and clear sparkling seawater..wow..it was really beautiful, much better than Tioman Island which i ve been to in the past.. I really really had a great time with Princess Shuang Er and we took tons of nice photos haha!
After 2 years of hectic MC life in which i couldnt have a proper vacation due to work commitments, this wonderful holiday and trip was undoubtedly what i really missed.. =) And hopefully, there ll be more to come in future.
The end of my Krabi trip also marks the end of 2 weeks of non-contactability and wilderness for me haha..after 1 week of reservist and 1 week of overseas holiday, its back to civilization and work again. I m still at a v slow pace for the SMUN planning for my role, and i just promised Gandhi yest to be in ISIS Com as PR exec with bit bit haha..yep, looking foward to ISIS le~
Christmas's round the corner again, and i ll like to take this chance to wish all my friends a merry christmas! =) Unfortunately christmas period is always raining, and that makes it difficult for me to ride around Singapore..but still, maybe its e rain that gives the christmas spirit a lift down here in non-snowy singapore haha..
Didnt have time to blog about FOP panel interview coz it was held the entire day before i flew for Krabi..Now i could though, to get some thoughts off my mind. =) I must say, the standard of this year's proposals and presentations were not bad, and i was impressed with some of them. It was good to catch up with some of the happenings in arts club from michelle and lion king as well..
In the end we selected whom we felt were the best for the respective fop projects.
I have to say though, seeing 1 of the interviewees reminded me exactly of myself 2 years ago.. =) V heartwarming, and deep down inside, i oredi noe 2007 Arts Camp would be a great camp. Such is the strong faith i have in him.
29th December 2004 reads:
"what a hectic past few daes for me haha..and the next few daes even more hectic, going MC chalet at East Coast from wed to fri!! yay...
went for FOP meeting yesterdae and the prospect of FOP greatly excites me.. i got Arts Camp PD, a challenge which i relish greatly, and which i know will keep me occupied for the rest of the year. i m glad the talk with Ridhwan cleared up many issues that were bothering me, and i m damn glad and encouraged by the support he s given me. Aaron too, His sentence "Hock dun worry, u take PD, we all seniors will come back and support you!!!" was very very encouraging for me. Thanks dude.
To most people, Arts Camp only takes place in June or July next year. But for me, the journey has already began. I know taking up this job will involve a lot of sacrifices, a lot of sweat, a lot of money, a lot of conflicts here and then, a lot of time, a lot a lot of stuff... but i have decided to follow my heart and my passion. I know that at the end of the day, and at the end of the camp 7 months later, when i look back at all that has happened and all that i have done, everything would have been worth it.
It happened to me before with the Youth Leadership Training Camp 3 years ago. When i reflect about the camp now, all i see before me were beautiful wonderful memories as a PD..and these are things which stay with you for the rest of your life.
Arts Camp will no doubt be a new experience. Steven once told me that the greatest satisfaction he got from being O Week PD was when almost 300 Arts personnel did collective cheering in front of him. That kind of feeling, that kind of high, honestly speaking, i cannot wait to experience.
An added feeling is that ridhwan told me yesterdae that it is the first time in years that the Arts Camp PD is a freshmen..Pressure on me? Definitely. If Arts Camp cock up, FOP as a whole will be severely affected. That was a hesitation i faced in the beginning, before we submitted our proposals, before i talked to Eunice, before i thought about Raynard, before i sat down and thought hard about it....
Am i scared now?
HELL NO.
In fact, i feel so psyched up for this challenge. i cannot wait to get the first com meeting underway. I feel confident, but not over-confident, because there are still a lot of holes and red tapes which i do not know. But i know there are a lot of people around who love Arts Camp and who love Arts Club who will guide me along the way. Seniors especially, and i really appreciate that.
If there's one thing i like in life, it is to prove people wrong in the right way. :p
And so, with the end of the meeting yest, the journey to Arts Camp 2005 officially begins for me."
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Was surfing thru Insom Online just now as well..looks really good i must say~ =) just hope that it can really reach out to all the thousands of Arts students.
