Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Mid Year Review

Half a year has already been gone and I think it's been quite sastifying , if not good. Mid year GPA was 3.73, above what I expected. I think they moderate the marks a lot. Anyway I got 4.0 for History, Geog and Science, 3.6 for Maths and English, and 3.2 for Chinese. Luckily German wasn't counted; I'd probably get 2.8 or 3.2 for that. Anyway the holidays were spent slacking, playing and watching football from 9pm-5am, or at least to 2 am. School started today and there was a little wierd feeling, the feeling I always get when I go back to school on the first day. Everything turned out ok except that I got 65.5/100 for German. Argh...watever

Sunday, June 04, 2006

SI 2006

We had some RE (Research Education) competition at HDB Hub yesterday and today about some Resource Management. We presented our half completed RE project which was about a green building yesterday and we were surprised to get into the top ten. Then we did another round of presentation before I rushed to church on bus 145 and reached there just on time. Could not lead worship yesterday. Then today wen't back again to showcase our project and there was prize presentation, where we got a consolation award and 100 dollars. I think we got 5th, jsut one spot away from a trophy, but it's just a 'think'. Enriching experience and I think the 100 dollars prize exceeded the effort we put in for the project.

MM

Ayiah, I've decided to scrap my blog post about what happened at Malaysian Montage, just look at the itinerary below.

Day 01 Tue 23 May 2006 (L & D)

0700hrs: Pick-up from RI and transfer to JB Second Link
0830hrs: Depart Second Link for Melaka.
En-route, stop briefly at Tangkak.
1130hrs: Visit to Mini Malaysia at Air Keroh.
1300hrs: Lunch (local style).
1400hrs: Cultural show showcasing ensemble of Malaysian culture.
1500hrs: Traditional games
1600hrs: Depart for Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson.
1730hrs: Arrive Resort and check-in.
Group Debrief
1900hrs: Group briefing for Day 2 Activities
1930hrs: Buffet dinner at hotel with traditional mock wedding.
2030hrs: Briefing by FRIM official at Tiara, Garden Terrace.

Day 02 Wed 24 May 2006 (B, L & D)

0700hrs: Morning PT
0730hrs: Morning briefing at Garden Terrace.
0800hrs: Breakfast at Garden Terrace.
0900hrs: Depart hotel for Putrajaya Tour.
1030hrs: Tour of Putrajaya.
1200hrs: Proceed to FRIM.
1315hrs: Arrive FRIM and proceed to lunch.
1415hrs: Canopy Walk.
FRIM Museum.
Group Debrief
1730hrs: Depart FRIM for Chinatown – Petaling Street.
1900hrs: Steamboat and buffet dinner at Nelayan restaurant.
2045hrs: Return to Resort.
2300hrs: Arrive Resort and Rest.

Day 03 Wed 25 May 2006 (B, L & D)

0700hrs: Morning PT at Bus Level.
0730hrs: Morning briefing at open-air theater.
0800hrs: Breakfast at hotel.
0900hrs: Team Building practical at Telok Kemang beach.
1230hrs: Lunch at Tiara.
1400hrs: Transfer to Casa Rachado Lighthouse trek start point.
1430hrs: Conduct of Lighthouse trek.
- Team Building & Leadership
1730hrs: Return to resort
1930hrs: Dinner at resort.
2100hrs: Post dinner activity

Day 04 Fri 26 May 2006 (B & L)

0700hrs: Breakfast at Resort.
0745hrs: School briefing.
0830hrs: Check-out resort and depart for D-Paradise, Alor Gajah.
1000hrs: Arrive D-Paradise and briefing by D-Paradise Resort official
1030hrs: Final Team Challenge
1300hrs: Buffet lunch at resort. Final briefing.
1400hrs: Movement to Singapore with rest stop at Pagoh.
1830hrs: Arrive at Raffles Institution.

End Of Tour



Updated 5 May 2006
(B-Breakfast; L-Lunch; D-Dinner)

I was in group 12, Terengganu with Mr Tan (CLE head), Ms Quah (Our Bio Teacher) and Ms Koh (school councillor). The trip was fun, except the resort (Tiara Beach Resort) which was like in the middle of nowhere, and the toilet was worse. There was no way we could bathe at night with the drips of water from the shower, for 3 nights. Port Dickson was cool. We could build moats (the real one) around castles with water not flowing out, and we dug many pools at the beach. There was the 200-300m canopy walk in FRIM which was cool. Then I got the silver heart at the end of the trip. Oh yeah, I only spent 13 RM (S$6) on the trip. On 2 Ramly burgers (4 RM each), one cup noodles (3 RM), arcade (1 RM), and one icy grape and 2 bubble gum (1 RM).