Time flew passed so quickly and now my mid-term break is almost over.
Looking back at these 10-days holiday, 4 days in church camp and 6 days in UTP seems to pass so swiftly, and I realized that spending the Raya break here is not such a bad idea after all.
Talking about this year's COP church camp, let me share a bit about our 4 days spent on Cameron Highland.
The venue of the camp is at Chee Foo Methodist Centre, a place which looks kinda like a holiday resort.
As I've been there for another camp before, I struggled a little before finally making up my mind to join this time's camp. (different group of people mah..)
On 27/09, we went up to our destination in a group of 50++ people.
Initially I planned a lot of things before the camp, like a private joke session, starting a choir practice, but none of them was carried out, because we had a lot of activities throughout the camp, such as team basketball, IQ session, playing football and etc.
Some was quite lame, others were fun but tiring, especially the football part.
A few of us actually started playing in a heavy rain half-naked, then at the end we couldn't stand the coldness anymore and decided to put on our already wet clothes.It's still damn funny when I thought of that time when we were shivering in rain while playing football, with the cold wind blowing. [>_<]
Besides that, the one thing I remembered did most throughout the camp is my group flag.
As a tradition, every group has to make a flag and present it on the last day of the camp. As 'genius' as I am, I proposed to design and make the flag on my own.
My group mates agreed with my design, and I proceed on doing the flag with the help of Teik Hui, a great guy I get to know in the camp.
I spent almost every break time doing my flag, dedicated to make the best of all, but little did I realized that it had pulled me away from enjoying the camp, and I became very short-tempered.
In the end, I made a pretty nice flag (I think so..), but we lose the competition.
It was a fair fight, and the winner's flag is good, but I still felt depressed over the loss and was in extremely low mood when we left Chee Foo and shop around Cameron.
Now when I think back, I would say that it's a lesson from God, to teach me not to be so egoistic, but to be humble before Him.
On the way down from Cameron going back to UTP, I experienced something very unforgettable:
car-sick.We went to the local market before we left for UTP, and I bought some flowers to give to the members of the camp.
As I proceed to cut off the thorns of the roses I bought and the bus started to move downhill, I started to feel all dizzy and weak.
That 3-hours ride is the worst moment in my life, even worse than the times on plane.I actually vomited on the bus at the end of the second hour, and it was only a few seconds after I got hold of a plastic bag.
Man... I haven't had that since I went to Sabah with my family during primary or early secondary age. (can't remember...)
I arrived in UTP a terribly sick man, and still feeling dizzy after one night's sleep.
Guess it will be a long time before I ever go to Cameron again...
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The few days in UTP after the camp were fine.
I actually got addicted with Facebook, spending most of my time checking and updating it. =P
For these few days, I borrowed one of my friend's car, and go out for meals almost everyday with my church members.
I enjoyed eating and fellowship with my church friends, especially the dinner at Kg. Bali.
As I've never been there before, my senior proposed that we go there for dinner, just to let me have a taste of it.
Last night, the 15 of us in 3 cars, went to Kg. Bali for the dinner of my lifetime.
I actually got so nervous and excited before I went there, and even I myself cannot figure out why.
We reached there around 8pm, and I was quite disappointed that it was not the kind of restaurant I had imagined it will be.
Nevertheless, we had a great time there, and this is my first time to have eaten dinner with so many people at one table.
It was the greatest dinner I ever had throughout my life in UTP, and I felt like a new man after I came back from dinner last night.
Just a simple dinner, but the joy it brought me was so indescribable.It's not because the place is nice, nor because the food is good, but because of the people who ate together with me.
This feeling that somehow I'm still belonged somewhere, it's wonderful.
God has indeed blessed me with something precious after the camp.
Even though I didn't achieved my initial wish to revive my faith, but I get to form a lot of great friendships.
No words can describe how grateful I am to Lord, and to all those beautiful people. I can only say thank you, thank you all so much...
Oh boy, here I'm getting all emotional again..
My computer had jammed once again and now it's really getting on my nerves.
As much as I wish that the holiday won't end so quickly, tomorrow is the last day of our break, and classes will start on Wednesday. (I don't want to study so soon.. huhu... T_T)
Well, I guess that's all from me today. Oh, by the way, the camp photos are already out.
There are a lot of photos, so I put them all in my second post, scroll down and u will see it.
It took my 9 hours to complete, so don't make my effort wasted.
Till then, God bless ~ (^_^)
On 27/09, we went up to our destination in a group of 50++ people.
I spent almost every break time doing my flag, dedicated to make the best of all, but little did I realized that it had pulled me away from enjoying the camp, and I became very short-tempered.
It was the greatest dinner I ever had throughout my life in UTP, and I felt like a new man after I came back from dinner last night.
Waiting for the bus at v2 cafe ~
Pray for journey mercy ~
On the bus ~
So sweet... (>_<)
Bus rosak half-way... Luckily it can be fixed...
Rest before going up Cameron ~
Sweet couples ~
Lunch at Cameron ~
Wah... Gangsters carrying pipes to a fight??
Gather in front of the hall ~
Renae dividing the members into separate dormitory...
Yeay ~
My 'tupai' leader, Stephanie~ Cute, isn't she?
Melissa ~
Soon Yen ~
Teik Hui ~
John (right) ~
Lemi (left) ~
Chee Hui ~
Yup, that's me ~
Morning devotion ~
After activities ~
First day: Grouping session ~
Finding own groups...
The creepy-crawlies ~
Game session: Team basketball ~
Wah... Teik Hui so 'yeng'...
The crowd ~
Go, Melissa... Go!!
Arrggghhhh!!!
William, the referee ~
Is that me?? So cool... =P
Poor Isaac... Heavily surrounded...
Elvina power ~
Wah... Michelle damn ganas...
Break time ~
I learnt a new trick... Yay ~
Joel and me ~
Xiao Qi showing her power...
Michelle, Xiao Qi and Debbie ~
What's Teik Hui doing back there??
Night session ~
Second day: Praise and worship ~
Three 'leng zai' from COP main church: Daniel, Pastor Elijah and Gucharan ~
Proceed with doing the group flag...
Everyone else doing their flag...
Our group ~
Artist in the making... =P
Melissa and Teik Hui ~
Still working on our flag...
My 'tupai' leader playing ping-pong when we're doing flag...
Others got bored and went to play too...
Afternoon: Outdoor game ~
Discussing strategies...
The winning team: FEROX ~
IQ session ~
Punishment: Eat starch... Yucks!!
Outdoor: Wet game ~
It turned out to be a water fight...
In the end, everybody was wet...
Third day: Ice-breaking session ~
Try to mimic a truck full of chicken involved in an accident...
Mimicking pastor... Even Pastor Elijah(black shirt) also tak tahan...
Cheer-leading practice ~
Afternoon: Forum session ~
Night: Group sharing session ~
Food master, and also the the founder of the phrase "food, glorious food" - Kanapathy
Food department's BOD ~
Great food ~
Cheers ~
Greater food ~
Suddenly feel like posing...
Supposed to be a cool pic, then one confused 'tupai' popped up from behind...
This is the best ~
Durians!!!
Special home-made scones ~
Eh, why got potato chips here?? Not healthy food...
Kelvin Goh - Fellowship master and creator of the 'Kelvin Trinity' ~
Gabriel, the camera-man, and Aaron, the camp commander ~
Stephanie, Melissa and Soon Wei ~
Diane and Debbie ~
The BP (Black people) ~
Gucharan and Soon Wei~ (Ahh... forgot what's the name of that guy in the middle...)
Kana and Henry ~
Kelvin and Diane~ (Jesse jealous already...)
Sze Mei, Phui Han and Stephanie ~
Xiao Qi and Li Moi ~
Wah... Ganging up on Jesse? Why didn't call me?? =P
Serena, Claire and Sze Mei ~
The lovely CheFoo dog ~
Cheers ~
COP - Sze Mei, Serena and Tirza ~
Posing beside the fish pond ~
Aaron still syok sendiri...
In front of the guest house ~
Serena, Elvina and Claire ~
Puven and Chee Hui~ (These two juniors damn active wei...)
Where did John get that piggy from??
Fellowship time ~
JJ - John and Jack ~
Group sharing session ~
The flowers and the beauties ~
William and Teik Hui (first day - grouping session)
What's Soon Wei trying to do??
Guys, that's too much...
Henry.. Henry... Naughty boy...
Gabriel and Melissa?? Oh crap...
OMG!! What's that?!? 18xx...
Errmm... Chee Hui looks kinda gay.... =P
Wah... Renae... Head cramp??
Suddenly everyone wants to become model...
Fu yoh... Damn macho ~
Purple is the new black ~
Very cold...
Waiting for the camera...
Soon Yen: "I didn't do anything!!"
Say cheese ~
Cold~~
Our group: FEROX ~
Fuerte ~
Fortis ~
The winning-flag team, Fidens. Hate them... (>_<)
Valerosa ~
Love this picture... Looks kinda cool ~
Picture with the pastor ~
YO~~
Durians in procession... (that's me ^^)
Look at Puven's face...
Discussing which one's better...
Li Moi: "Wah.. this one cun ah..."
Aaron: "Eh, where's mine??"
Durian satisfaction ~
Group Fuerte~ What's up with the 'L' sign??
Breakfast time ~
Who's that?? Looks like Joel in ultra-speed... =P
Everyone's so photogenic...
Our group: FEROX!!
Fuerte ~
Lunch (last meal in CheFoo)
Last visit to the dormitory ~
Elvina got flowers from Jack. So sweet...
My group~ Eh, where's our flag?!?
Luggage packed and off we go...
Shop around Cameron ~
The young ladies ~
The old men... =P
Everyone got flower... where's mine??
Say cheese ~
