Sojourn 2007 - the orientation camp organised by Imperial College Singapore Society was held at Sentosa from 24 August to 26 August 2007.
The day started out with an air of excitement albeit the dark skies and passing showers. First up was a series of ice-breaker games within our respective groups (so as to ease us in and get us into the mood). Lunch was served next (though served in a Styrofoam box and was not exactly appetising). After lunch, we had another round of ice breaker games (this time with all the groups playing 'blow wind blow'). Thereafter, we commenced the inter-group activities which included 'spinning 10 rounds around an umbrella whose handle decided to give way after the 5th person's spin and to carry a watermelon across a distance and to end it off by eating it up as a group', 'captain's ball but with your feet tied with another person' and 'ultimate frisbee'. The games were interesting and fun however some players were a little too competitive for my liking. Whatever happened to all in good fun?
At night (after dinner), we had a series of night games which ended at 12.30am. I think that night our group sang the spiderpig song from the simpsons movie and danced to the national day song 'Take a little trip around Singapore town' (Johnny must be so proud of us!) countless of times so as to provide the game masters some pure entertainment. I wonder perhaps they missed too much of Channel 5 on mediacorp TV (Channel 5 apparently provides pure entertainment or so it claims).
Sleep in a tiny little hut with two double decker beds and a small area for each person to put their stuff. I wasn't complaining much because there was air-conditioning. At 18 degree Celsius throughout the night, I think the four of us in that hut are more than ready to embrace the temperatures in London.
The second day, we went for an Amazing Race at Orchard where we were supposed to complete a series of tasks and once again do silly stuff. In addition, we also had to purchase specific local delights (e.g. ice kachang) from specific places before we proceeded to the next pit stop. My take back - Reverso from Island Creamery (a huge scoop of chocolate ice-cream with chunks of cookies and cream). I was on cloud's nine. The night was a barbecue with at first the seniors at the grill but thereafter us freshers taking over the grill for faster and food delivery (no thanks to my suggestion!) With dinner nicely tucked inside my stomach, all of us then went to the beach for some light-hearted interaction and games with a small dose of Absolut concoction.
The morning of the third day, we bade each other farewell and hopes of seeing each other at UK bound held at The Butter Factory.
