Saturday, December 12, 2009.
♥ 7-11 December 2009
I was with the children.
And it's a rather mix of feelings.
But definitely a new experience.
3d2n camp @ NIE
Camp with over 30+ children from Mon to Wed with 3 other volunteers. (:
Jing Yi, Chen Teng, and Julian.
Didn't regret it, in fact, I enjoyed it.
I always felt so comfortable with these kids.
Cos they wouldn't hide their feelings when they talk to you.
And at times, what they say can really amuse you. :D
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And many more memorable moments with them. :D
I've also learnt alot from this camp, made new friends too.
To sum up everything..
5 things I've learnt:
1. That I can actually lead and be pro-active in the team too.
2. To be strict yet friendly with the kids is possible.
3. That no matter how naughty these kids are, they meant no harm eventually. (:
4. To take initiative and speak up to strangers. (I'm glad I did that!)
5. That result is not everything. (And now I really understand what it means!)
(:
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Harmoc SL @ CAS
Last 2 days with the kids for the week. Progress was slow.
At the end of this SL, most of them only managed to play Twinkle twinkle little star/ Little Bee.
Had headaches on some occasions, and realised that these kids are quite different from the ones I know in the camp.
So it was quite a challenge.
Shall not rant on the negative experiences though. Not many of it too anyway. :D
Haha, but on the whole it was a unique experience for me.
And a chance to bond with more Harmoc friends. :D
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And it's a rather mix of feelings.
But definitely a new experience.
3d2n camp @ NIE
Camp with over 30+ children from Mon to Wed with 3 other volunteers. (:
Jing Yi, Chen Teng, and Julian.
Didn't regret it, in fact, I enjoyed it.
I always felt so comfortable with these kids.
Cos they wouldn't hide their feelings when they talk to you.
And at times, what they say can really amuse you. :D
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(Random chatting before bathing)
Girl A: Hey you know, I'm wearing the slippers of the same size as my Mum.. I'm wearing an adult shoe!
Girl B: Wah, you feet like ELEPHANT eh.
Girl B: Wah, you feet like ELEPHANT eh.
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(In the midst of a game, I think)
Boy A: Okay I give you one chance.
Jing Yi: Huh, one chance only ah.
Boy A: (thinking for a while) Okay, I give you three chances.
Jing Yi: Huh, one chance only ah.
Boy A: (thinking for a while) Okay, I give you three chances.
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(Chatting)
Jing Yi: Guess how old we are...
Boy B: (answering very seriously) Hmm, honestly you look like 21...
Me: Me leh? (Anticipative)
Boy B: (still very serious) You look like.... 28
Me: !!!
Boy B: (answering very seriously) Hmm, honestly you look like 21...
Me: Me leh? (Anticipative)
Boy B: (still very serious) You look like.... 28
Me: !!!
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(Before bedtime, trying to get the girls to sleep)
Me: Okay.. when I say 1,2,3.. you all say good night to each other okay!
Me: 1...2...3...!
Girls: G-o-o-d n-i-g-h-t~ to each other!
Me: 1...2...3...!
Girls: G-o-o-d n-i-g-h-t~ to each other!
...and then they chit chatted again! ):
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(On the way back to NIE from WCP)
Me: You know, I'm 26 years old already..
Boy C & Girl C: Really?
Me: Yup, and I got a son, 2 years old this year.
Boy C & Girl C: Then you den den den den already? (The wedding song)
Me: Yup
Boy C & Girl C: Then you wedding must invite me okay..
Me: Okay, but you must give me an angbao
Boy C & Girl C: Okay, I give you $50 angbao... (serious look)
Me: $50 not enough.. I treat you mac then you give me $50 bucks okay. :D
Boy C & Girl C: Really?
Me: Yup, and I got a son, 2 years old this year.
Boy C & Girl C: Then you den den den den already? (The wedding song)
Me: Yup
Boy C & Girl C: Then you wedding must invite me okay..
Me: Okay, but you must give me an angbao
Boy C & Girl C: Okay, I give you $50 angbao... (serious look)
Me: $50 not enough.. I treat you mac then you give me $50 bucks okay. :D
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(On the bus)
Me: Hey, teach me how to play Hamburger!
Girl D: (teaching) Hamburger, hamburger, ham ham ham! Sausage, chilli... COCONUT
Volunteers: Huh? Hamburger got coconut one? Is it scramble egg? Lol.
---Girl D: (teaching) Hamburger, hamburger, ham ham ham! Sausage, chilli... COCONUT
Volunteers: Huh? Hamburger got coconut one? Is it scramble egg? Lol.
(A sweet surprise)
Julian: (opens our bunk door) Hey, go in go in! Don't be shy! (encouraging)
Boy C: (blushes and ran away for a few times)
after a while...
Boy C: (came inside and sang Heal the World very seriously to us!)
JY/CT/Me: (Claps) Very nice!
Boy C: (Shy again and ran off)
Boy C: (blushes and ran away for a few times)
after a while...
Boy C: (came inside and sang Heal the World very seriously to us!)
JY/CT/Me: (Claps) Very nice!
Boy C: (Shy again and ran off)
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(Supper time!)
Boy E: (curious) Why you never eat the biscuits?
Me: Because I brushed my teeth already... and I kicked the habit of eating supper already.. I'm very fat also. (shows him my fat arm!) So I shouldn't eat so much.
Boy E: Huh, eat biscuits will fat meh. I eat alot also very thin. (Giggles and continues eating)
---Me: Because I brushed my teeth already... and I kicked the habit of eating supper already.. I'm very fat also. (shows him my fat arm!) So I shouldn't eat so much.
Boy E: Huh, eat biscuits will fat meh. I eat alot also very thin. (Giggles and continues eating)
And many more memorable moments with them. :D
I've also learnt alot from this camp, made new friends too.
To sum up everything..
5 things I've learnt:
1. That I can actually lead and be pro-active in the team too.
2. To be strict yet friendly with the kids is possible.
3. That no matter how naughty these kids are, they meant no harm eventually. (:
4. To take initiative and speak up to strangers. (I'm glad I did that!)
5. That result is not everything. (And now I really understand what it means!)
(:
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Harmoc SL @ CAS
Last 2 days with the kids for the week. Progress was slow.
At the end of this SL, most of them only managed to play Twinkle twinkle little star/ Little Bee.
Had headaches on some occasions, and realised that these kids are quite different from the ones I know in the camp.
So it was quite a challenge.
Shall not rant on the negative experiences though. Not many of it too anyway. :D
Haha, but on the whole it was a unique experience for me.
And a chance to bond with more Harmoc friends. :D
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