Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

Hey Melissa

Do you remember the time when you guys come here to Brunei? It was the most memorable thing that had ever happened to me you know. I have made new friends, gained many experiences, knew much more about Singapore and got to speak English for most of the day. I have actually been waiting for that kind of event to happen in my life. Hahaha... Anyway I hope i can recall the events that had happened during your visits here.

On the 16th July 2008

Before you guys came, everyone that involved in the arrival of Singaporean students were in a panic, nervous and chaotic condition. Everyone walk here and there feeling very nervous, hahaha... When we have settled down quite a bit, we got organized and took pictures too. When we were informed that you have arrived and the fact that, your bus was on its way to the school's gates, all of us got EXTREMELY ANXIOUS.

Anyway,after we got paired up with a buddy (well,not all of us) we waited outside the conference room while you guys had a short welcoming speech from our teachers. We had a small commotion (that we didn't successfully make it quiet )about our buddies. We only asked about who was each others' buddy. Then, after a short snack (or was it lunch?) we toured around the school. That time, I haven't found you yet since my buddy was a different person ( its a guy ). When we were at the DNT lab, I lost my buddy and just continue with the tour until my Malay subject teacher introduced me to you, where at that time you was with Xueyi and Munirah. That was how we met. After touring, there was another short snack (though I prefer to call it afternoon tea ) and that ends the first day of your visit.

On the 17th July 2008

2nd day of the visit, I remembered that time we wore our P.E uniforms and also where you had met Fatiyah ( we call her Tiyah, for short ). That day, we had been grouped to four groups after we had been given a short briefing. We did the 'Ice Braking' which is the intro- session. Then we had to prepare presentation slides about the topics that had been given to each of us. At noon, we had lunch and after, that was when I met Haikal and Zisong where all of us with our buddies went together to the displays in the hall.

At the hall, there were loads of things happening. There was the traditional food display where Zisong and Haikal got 'pregnant' with the delicacies that we made them to try. It was hilarious, I guess. Hahaha... There was also the traditional game which consist of congkak, pasang, if I'm not mistaken there was also simban ( the ones where you use rocks ) and there was also a game where you play with rubber bands tied together into a long chain. And I also remembered there was also the traditional musical instruments where you get to try to hit the gong. In addition, there was a presentation on how to make kites and fly them where we got to enjoy the noon's cool wind and hot sun . I guess after that, the day ended.

On the 19th July 2008

The last day of the visit was where we spend all afternoon in the conference room. There was loads of entertainments going on. Also, we had to present our presentation that we had made during the 2nd of the visit. Then, while you had your lunch, you were entertained by our school's singers, traditional dancers, Malay poets and also we had to sing a Malay song which is popular during our childhood. Unexpectedly, I was also chosen to sing ( it was so shocking to me since I rarely sing in public ).

Before ending the day, you guys did an act about Singapore which really surprised us a lot since most of us didn't know about it. We all truthfully loved it and it was spectacular and some of us got touched when you did the 'dikir barat' ( that's what they called it ) where you guys sang something-which I'm not sure if it's called a song- and you guys clapped along the beat. I was also touched and I really loved that part hahaha... Lastly, an emotional flashback of the visit presentation ended the WHOLE visit. Some of us cried, as expected. Then, the event that was not very 'looked for' for most of us was the 'goodbye and farewell'. There was a lot of flashes from cameras and exchanging gifts ( sorry that I couldn't give you a present )and also tears of course. It was very sad that we had to part :'( When we saw you on the bus when you were about to leave, we almost cried. And when your bus left the school's gate, I could see most of the girls' eyes got red and their cheeks were wet. It became contagious and quickly spread around. Hahaha...

It really was one of our forever most treasured memory. We even talked about it sometimes. All of us were really hoping that we could in return go to Singapore to meet you all or you guys could come here again. We really welcome all of you here, you know. Well, I guess that's all. Hope our memory will last forever.

Bye for now~

{ Tuesday, March 16, 2010 }