One of the more memorable activities was definitely our outing @ VivoCity. It took place in June 07, during the school holidays. We had an amazing race and had to run all about the huge shopping centre to perform tasks and find our next destination. We were divided into two groups, according to our befriender-befriendee pairs. It was indeed a golden opportunity for us to work together, and more so an eye-opener for me, as I witnessed leadership skills from my befriendee. I felt a surge of pride when I saw how the youths in our group actively gave suggestions as to what the next clues may be, and how they led us to them.
As I reflect on the outing, I recall how sporting the youths were. We had to complete tasks at the various stations, and a few of the tasks were “embarrassing”, as they would be sure to illicit stares from passers-by. However, with the continuous urging and encouragement by the befrienders, the youths let their hair down, all in the name of fun and bonding. One “embarrassing task” was @ the 3- storey high snowman. All the members in each group had to tie their legs together and walk a short distance. Initially, the youths in my group were complaining about how immature this particular task was and how ‘paiseh’ they felt as we were in a public shopping centre. However, it was heartwarming to see the friendship at work, as it was the rapport which eventually convinced the youths to join in.
This activity was a good way of catching up with our befriendees during the school hols, and even more so a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the friendship. =)
(by Yixin)
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