Post Trip Reflection - Hwee Yim
Time flies real fast and the 2 weeks spent in Cambodia had already past. Thinking back at the first day where we were so excited before boarding the plane to Cambodia. It seemed like it had just happen a few days ago. Its almost a month after we came back. I miss the people there, the environment, the puppies, basically ALL the things there. Hahas.
At FGAC, the kids there really cherished whatever they had, never taking things for granted. They really made use of the opportunity to study. Each and everyone one of them had their own goals in mind, some wanting to be a businessman and they were working to each of their goals. But for us, sometimes most of us will tend to ask ourselves, why do we study? Do we have a goal of our own to work for? I feel that most of us go to school for the sake of going or maybe, being forced by parents to go. The end product was just to get a paper. The kids took pride in the things they do, such as their homework.
As from young, they had to do their things on their own. They had grown up to be independent young people. While Singaporean kids, things were mostly left to their parents or maid to do for them. Example, washing of dishes. Some singaporean parents were afraid of their child getting any hardships that in the end, the kid became spoilt.
The kids there do not have any luxury items like us. They can do without mp3, handphone, etc. But for us, just a day without handphone would make us go crazy.
After knowing them for just a short period of 6 days, I'm already so bonded with them. Their sincerity really made me very touched. They made cards and wrote letters for us. Some of us would receive their hand-made friendship bands from them. I had one which had my name on it. Really appreciate their effort in making the bands. I believe they had brought us alot of joy instead of us bringing joy to them.
At BAC, the kids there were less open. That was the time where we had to make our first move to approach them. As they don't know English well, we had some communication breakdown. But communication still can be done through hand signals. But you could see them really enjoy themselves playing within themselves. Their games maybe simple but they had a great time.
Comparing Singapore and Cambodia, the lifestyle are definitely very different. A hectic, stressful compared to a carefree life. Sometimes I wonder, why do people see things as so complex when things are so simple. Is it because of the lifestyle we live in? I guess so.
After the trip, I've learnt to be even more independent. Looking at things at different perspective. Not taking things for granted. At times we might have some misunderstanding, but we must learnt to forgive and forget. It might be easier said than done. But at least we try..
This had been a fruitful trip. A BIG THANK YOU to ALL who had made this Serve Cambodia a MEMORABLE one!
At FGAC, the kids there really cherished whatever they had, never taking things for granted. They really made use of the opportunity to study. Each and everyone one of them had their own goals in mind, some wanting to be a businessman and they were working to each of their goals. But for us, sometimes most of us will tend to ask ourselves, why do we study? Do we have a goal of our own to work for? I feel that most of us go to school for the sake of going or maybe, being forced by parents to go. The end product was just to get a paper. The kids took pride in the things they do, such as their homework.
As from young, they had to do their things on their own. They had grown up to be independent young people. While Singaporean kids, things were mostly left to their parents or maid to do for them. Example, washing of dishes. Some singaporean parents were afraid of their child getting any hardships that in the end, the kid became spoilt.
The kids there do not have any luxury items like us. They can do without mp3, handphone, etc. But for us, just a day without handphone would make us go crazy.
After knowing them for just a short period of 6 days, I'm already so bonded with them. Their sincerity really made me very touched. They made cards and wrote letters for us. Some of us would receive their hand-made friendship bands from them. I had one which had my name on it. Really appreciate their effort in making the bands. I believe they had brought us alot of joy instead of us bringing joy to them.
At BAC, the kids there were less open. That was the time where we had to make our first move to approach them. As they don't know English well, we had some communication breakdown. But communication still can be done through hand signals. But you could see them really enjoy themselves playing within themselves. Their games maybe simple but they had a great time.
Comparing Singapore and Cambodia, the lifestyle are definitely very different. A hectic, stressful compared to a carefree life. Sometimes I wonder, why do people see things as so complex when things are so simple. Is it because of the lifestyle we live in? I guess so.
After the trip, I've learnt to be even more independent. Looking at things at different perspective. Not taking things for granted. At times we might have some misunderstanding, but we must learnt to forgive and forget. It might be easier said than done. But at least we try..
This had been a fruitful trip. A BIG THANK YOU to ALL who had made this Serve Cambodia a MEMORABLE one!
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