Sorry for not posting and updating my blog recently. I have been busy with school work lately. Anyway, this week, I have two test and I have even more next week. I already taken my history, english and chiinese test which I had just taken this afternoon. It was quite difficult and I almost could not finish on time. Luckily, I wrote my last word just in time. As for the history and english test, it was managable but I am not confident of getting a high mark.
For the next few remaining tests, I would revise as much as I can and be prepared for the tests. I really hope to get a good grade.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Primary School Scouts' Camp
On the second day of the camp, we assembled at 7am and we had our morning exercise which was a jog aroung the neighbouhood. After the jog, we had our breakfast which was eggs, sausages and bread. After that, all of us went to strike down all the tents and cleaned the area.
After that, it was time for one last game. This was a teambuilding game whereby one group has to try to lift up a bench with a few scouts only with the help of newspapers and the group which could lift up the most scouts would win. All the groups, other than one group, could only lift up three scouts while the only group left could lift upfour scouts. Thus, they were the winners. That was the last activity and all of us went home.
After that, it was time for one last game. This was a teambuilding game whereby one group has to try to lift up a bench with a few scouts only with the help of newspapers and the group which could lift up the most scouts would win. All the groups, other than one group, could only lift up three scouts while the only group left could lift upfour scouts. Thus, they were the winners. That was the last activity and all of us went home.
Primary School Scouts' Camp
Today, I just got back from another camp, this time, it is my primary school's scouts camp. I went back to my primary school, which is Kong Hwa School, to help out in the 2 day 1 night camp. I went there right after the job week session organised by my seondary school. I will be sharing with you the happenings on the first day of this camp in this post and the second day of the camp on the next post.
When I reached my primary school, they were already having their lunch, which is instant noodles. After they had their lunch, we cleared the area of any litter and proceeded in setting up the obstacle course. The obstacle course consist of a low wall which they must climb over, a tunnel, a "spiderweb" whereby a cub scout has to pretend to be a casualty while his other group members carry him and go past rafia strings tied to two poles. It also has a station called the balancing beam and the last station is when a scout has to volunteer to be a "catcher" and he holds up a pail which his group members must try to throw water bombs into the pail. After that, all the teams shen to try te obstacle course out they had lots of fun.
Next, it was time for water war. All the groups collected their water bombs and threw it at each other. All of us, including myself, got very wet and it was time for shower. After shower, we had our dinner followed by song session. After the song session, it was time for ghost stories. After that, all of the cub scouts were told to follow a route around the school and along the way, the seniors would jump out from our hiding place and scare them. After that, it was time for bed.
When I reached my primary school, they were already having their lunch, which is instant noodles. After they had their lunch, we cleared the area of any litter and proceeded in setting up the obstacle course. The obstacle course consist of a low wall which they must climb over, a tunnel, a "spiderweb" whereby a cub scout has to pretend to be a casualty while his other group members carry him and go past rafia strings tied to two poles. It also has a station called the balancing beam and the last station is when a scout has to volunteer to be a "catcher" and he holds up a pail which his group members must try to throw water bombs into the pail. After that, all the teams shen to try te obstacle course out they had lots of fun.
Next, it was time for water war. All the groups collected their water bombs and threw it at each other. All of us, including myself, got very wet and it was time for shower. After shower, we had our dinner followed by song session. After the song session, it was time for ghost stories. After that, all of the cub scouts were told to follow a route around the school and along the way, the seniors would jump out from our hiding place and scare them. After that, it was time for bed.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Secondary 1 Camp
On the last day of camp, we had to assemble at camp Christine at 6.30pm. After that, we went to do area cleaning followed by our breakfast. After having our breakfast, we went to strikedown our tents and some of the other groups had to do other things like cleaning the restrooms. It took us around 2 hours to do all the things as it was very difficult and all of us were already very tired. After that, we went to camp Christine to have our final briefing and the prize presentation and my group was the best group. After that, we bade farewell to our trainers and went home.
After this camp, I have a deeper understanding of some of my friends and I learnt that teamwork is important. In order to do things efficiently, we have to work together and coperate. I enjoyed this camp as I had an opportunity to enjoy nature as the campsite is surrounded by natural things.
After this camp, I have a deeper understanding of some of my friends and I learnt that teamwork is important. In order to do things efficiently, we have to work together and coperate. I enjoyed this camp as I had an opportunity to enjoy nature as the campsite is surrounded by natural things.
Secondary 1 Camp
On the second day of the camp, we woke up at 6.30am and assembled at the canteen at 7am. After that, my group and I went to do area cleaning where we had to wash the restrooms and we had to clear the area that was assigned to us of litter. After that, we went to have our breakfast followed by some games. We played Ultimate Frisbee and "Monkey's Tail". We even competed with other teams and we won. Next we went for rafting. We were given three tyres and wooden poles and we had to come up with a desgin of a boat that could seat 4 people. The station master said that our design was very interesting and it was the first time she saw that design. Howerver, our boat could not float as well and we did not do well in that station. After rafting, we went to have our lunch and we had a quick shower because we went into the seawater during rafting. After that, we went to do the "Sarimbum Challenge" and the trainer said that it was going to be challenging. Indeed, he was right and it was very difficult. One of the things we had to do was to built a catapult using only ropes and wooden poles. We built the frame of it but due to insufficient amount of time given, we had a change of plans and we just placed a rope to fling the object. After the activities, we went for dinner and had a shower before the campfire.
At the campfire, all of the groups had to present cheers and the group that I am with was the second last to present our cheers. After doing out cheers, our trainer praised us for our effort and after that, we went to sleep.
At the campfire, all of the groups had to present cheers and the group that I am with was the second last to present our cheers. After doing out cheers, our trainer praised us for our effort and after that, we went to sleep.
Secondary 1 Camp
Today is the last day of my secondary 1 camp and I had lots of fun there. I went to Sarimbum Scouts camp for a 3 days 2 nights stay. It was from 11 March to 13 March. In this post, I would be sharing with all of you the things that I did on the first day of the camp and in the following posts, I would be sharing the things that happened on the second and third day of the camp my reflection.
On the first day of the camp, I went there in the morning and reached there at around 1pm. After putting my bags in the tents, I went to have lunch. After lunch, my group and I went to play a game called "Traffic Jam". It was problem solving game and I had lots of fun playing that even though it was challenging. Next, we went to our next activity which was backwood man cooking. We got to cook bananas with sugar, eggs in oranges and a donut called "Jungle Donuts". All of us got a taste of everything and it was an interesting experience. After eating the food that we made, we went to a place called the "Challenge Valley" where we had to go through different kinds of obstacle courses. However, due to time constraint, we did not get to do all the obstacle courses. After that, we went to have our shower and dinner and prepared for the campfire the next day and that sums up our day.
On the first day of the camp, I went there in the morning and reached there at around 1pm. After putting my bags in the tents, I went to have lunch. After lunch, my group and I went to play a game called "Traffic Jam". It was problem solving game and I had lots of fun playing that even though it was challenging. Next, we went to our next activity which was backwood man cooking. We got to cook bananas with sugar, eggs in oranges and a donut called "Jungle Donuts". All of us got a taste of everything and it was an interesting experience. After eating the food that we made, we went to a place called the "Challenge Valley" where we had to go through different kinds of obstacle courses. However, due to time constraint, we did not get to do all the obstacle courses. After that, we went to have our shower and dinner and prepared for the campfire the next day and that sums up our day.
Monday, February 23, 2009
74 dead in Shanxi mine explosion
Today, I will be sharing with you my views on an article in The Straits Times under the section of World and it is titled "74 dead in Shanxi mine explosion".
This explosion happened yesterday, in northern China. It was the worst accident to hit the nation's mines in more than a year, where 105 people died in December last year, also in Shanxi. A total of 114 miners are in hospital, including 5 whose injuries were quite serious.
This article is base on a milieu article. A milieu story is a incident that can happen in the real world or in an invented one. In this story, it is base on a true story which happened in the real world. Thus, I feel that it is a milieu story as it cannot be an event story because it is not a fantasy story.
I feel very sorry to the people who died in this explosion. I am also very glad that rescue works were quite successful and that rescuers also risked their own lives to save others. It also happen the day after senior provincial officers held a conference about mine safety, in which they pledged to try to put an end to deadly mining accidents. I think they got off to a bad start as this incident happen the very next day. I feel that provincial officers should have more safety rules and to implement them fast as to decrease the number of mining accidents. I also think that miners should also be more careful in their work and so as not to make a fatal mistake.
This explosion happened yesterday, in northern China. It was the worst accident to hit the nation's mines in more than a year, where 105 people died in December last year, also in Shanxi. A total of 114 miners are in hospital, including 5 whose injuries were quite serious.
This article is base on a milieu article. A milieu story is a incident that can happen in the real world or in an invented one. In this story, it is base on a true story which happened in the real world. Thus, I feel that it is a milieu story as it cannot be an event story because it is not a fantasy story.
I feel very sorry to the people who died in this explosion. I am also very glad that rescue works were quite successful and that rescuers also risked their own lives to save others. It also happen the day after senior provincial officers held a conference about mine safety, in which they pledged to try to put an end to deadly mining accidents. I think they got off to a bad start as this incident happen the very next day. I feel that provincial officers should have more safety rules and to implement them fast as to decrease the number of mining accidents. I also think that miners should also be more careful in their work and so as not to make a fatal mistake.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Last Day of Chinese New Year
On the last day of Chinese New Year, the whole family gathered at my paternal grandmother's house to have a meal together. This was a good chance for all of us to mingle around as on normal days, we would all be busy with our own work.
After having dinner together, we had 'tang yuan' which was hand made by my grandmother. Everyone loved it.
After that, we had to leave as we needed to go to school or go to work the next day. Although we did not do anything much, we still had a great tome together.
After having dinner together, we had 'tang yuan' which was hand made by my grandmother. Everyone loved it.
After that, we had to leave as we needed to go to school or go to work the next day. Although we did not do anything much, we still had a great tome together.
Second and Third Day of Chinese New Year
In this post, I will be briefly telling you what I did on the second and third day of Chinese New Year.
On the second day of Chinese New Year, my family and I went to my eldest uncle's house to have lunch. As he loves to cook, he whipped up a scrumptious meal for my family and other relatives. After that, we went to my second uncle's house and my eldest aunt's
After that, we went to my second aunt's house to have dinner. Her eldest son made pizza, which is his speciality, for my relatives and my family. After dinner, all of the children went to the living room and played games while the adults went to my second aunt's room to play mahjong. However, all of these fun had to stop as some of us had to go to school and the adults had to go to work.
After the third day of Chinese New Year, I had received all of my red packets. Even though I had lots of money, I think that children receiving red packets from adults is not all about the money but also about the real meaning of them giving it to us.
On the second day of Chinese New Year, my family and I went to my eldest uncle's house to have lunch. As he loves to cook, he whipped up a scrumptious meal for my family and other relatives. After that, we went to my second uncle's house and my eldest aunt's
After that, we went to my second aunt's house to have dinner. Her eldest son made pizza, which is his speciality, for my relatives and my family. After dinner, all of the children went to the living room and played games while the adults went to my second aunt's room to play mahjong. However, all of these fun had to stop as some of us had to go to school and the adults had to go to work.
After the third day of Chinese New Year, I had received all of my red packets. Even though I had lots of money, I think that children receiving red packets from adults is not all about the money but also about the real meaning of them giving it to us.
First Day Of Chinese New Year
Sorry for the delay. Today, I would be sharing with all of you the things that happen on the first day of Chinese New Year.
On the first day of Chinese New Year, my family and I put on our new clothes and took a family photo first. After that, my sister and I took madarin oranges and wished our parents Happy Chinese New Year. After that, we went to my paternal grandmother's house to have some red wine noodles. Before that, my sister and I went to wish my grandmother a Happy Chinese New Year.
After visiting my paternal grandmother's house, my family and I went to visit my maternal grandmother.
On the first day of Chinese New Year, my family and I put on our new clothes and took a family photo first. After that, my sister and I took madarin oranges and wished our parents Happy Chinese New Year. After that, we went to my paternal grandmother's house to have some red wine noodles. Before that, my sister and I went to wish my grandmother a Happy Chinese New Year.
After visiting my paternal grandmother's house, my family and I went to visit my maternal grandmother.
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