Based on your experience in the many activities we organised in Cambodia, what would be a highlight(s) for you? Why? Please elaborate.
Well, for myself, the interaction with the kids, both the older and the younger ones. Their smiles are so priceless. One moment I remembered the most is definitely balloon sculpturing. The moment I brought out the balloons, the younger ones went crazy. I had never done so many balloons in my life, it was like the peak of my balloon sculpturing career! I may be a big guy, but I’m a guy who really like kids, animals and environment. LOL. So seeing the kids all crowding around me, or even doing the sculpture themselves, their style, made it highlight of the trip. I miss pierre!! And moses, tu, ninja turtle boy and two of his brother. (I’m really bad at spelling names so I hope I get them right.)
Were there learning points during your trip? What have you learnt? About yourself, your fellow expedition mate, Cambodia, orphans, etc.
I believe one of a more significant one for me is having a conversation sok che? I can’t really spell his name but me, zheng yi and kaming if I didn’t recall wrongly had a small talk outside the toilet, while feeding the mosquitoes. He said about how he is plan to study and work at the same time to be able to fund himself for studies, accommodation and feeding himself. We told him how tough it is going to be to juggle both work and studies. And he reply he know, but he have to deal with it. The type of perseverance he has is a lot more impressive compared to mine ,completing marathons, it felt like it is at a whole different level. And that made me feel small. I believe a pillar strength that motivates him is definitely his younger brother. So I would say it made a change in me, sort of a role model, learning his attitude and perseverance toward challenges ahead.
The theme of this expedition was 'Challenge your perspectives". Did this happen? Did you have a new insight? Or do you now have a new perspective?
There is this store manager I had during my time at nike who talked about perspectives. I didn’t quite get it then. He to gain perspective, the only to see other what is outside your comfort zone and compare it. He said it in a very beautiful way which I can’t and remember what he said, but he did explain everything in terms of a business. But back to the topic, I feel that I am now more tolerant, definitely more appreciative in life. At least now I try my very best to finish everything from my plate then do extra laps, then to waste food to cut myself some slack, because I feel that the food we have is really good food. Also, I personally feel it, to give to fortunate than to receive.
Call to action. Do you feel you have contributed at the expedition? Would there be future expeditions for you? What are your plans (related to community service). What does the future hold for you?
I do feel that I contributed at the expedition. I believe the whole Cambodia team did. Simply being there for the kids, giving attention to them already made an impact or at least made them happy. I hope there will be future expeditions for me. I guess I could start by volunteer myself at the elder care centre near my place.
I really like the whole trip. I really like our whole team, not just group4. I really like the people there, including my cute Cambodian wife. I’m glad I made the right choice by trusting my instinct to join this trip. The ONLY PART I HATE is the stupid sandflies, I can deal witht eh mosquitoes but sandflies are like 100times more scary.( I’m really afraid that the scars will not go away!!!) but having said that, if I were to get to go again, I would definitely go, but I wrap myself up like how Ms Lai did.
I did this in wee hours, so I hope my sentences flow and what I wanted to say came out right so that you all can fully understand how i feel. With that I end my post here. Good night.
Signing off
Cutest guy in the team. You guys know I am!!
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