First Training in MAPs

Wow… so busy and tired on saturday.

Hehe…

was my first time to join in MAPs training. it was held in Shah Alam. So worried that I could not even get a transport over there. But by God grace, He let me met Jason Low, who stay in Puncak Jalil. So convenient for me and him. :)

And I got to wake up early in the morning just to catch trains and not to be late. I’m still on time. ^^

All the way there, chit chat with him, he looks cool to me. His attitude is more like very serious person. But things changed once reach SA. He told me what I should be doing in MAPs. But mostly, it was Angel to teach me all the stuff. Couldn’t imagine she is younger than me. Then I met Sue coming together with the group. Couldn’t imagine also, they were divers. Haha… A good world Im living in, i guess.

Things I learned in Broga and some stuff teach by Heng Kai is useful to me. As this is the first timer for me, and first time in this year for Angel, she did try me out in some knot tying. And I did managed to do it. :P Sort of self praise here. But thanks to her, I learn bout Abselling, Flying Fox to be stopper and most be a belay.

The group we handle are mostly secondary school youth. Not kids. Is more good and better, because they tend to learn fast.

I do love serving God. But it really making me tired and got sun burn. It was extremely hot and i still could feel the heatness till at night time.

The group settle and finish around 3.30pm. After they went home, we packed up. Justin treated us Ice Cream. But before we could eat it, we wanted to finish our wall climbing just to syok our self up. Hehe….

Leaving SA around 5, Angel fetch me to Putra Lrt, I took train home. It was a long journey. It took me 2 hours to reach home. Through out the journey, really God bless me, that I have a seat to be seated on. I felt a sleep. Tiring day.. Till i reach home, it was 7.

Then I have to bath, and settle all my stuff, and then go up to Uptown to take sis cupcake which I made reservation a week before for her birthday.

Night ends at 12 after a short yum cha with friends regard of another activity up that was cycling.

BOIC Training

well, had my Boic first camp training on 17 and 18 April. It held in FRIM.

It was exciting as it serve as Adventure Ministy (MAPs).

It was quite an early morning wake up. Getting ready, packing and etc preparing to go. Reached the place at 8.30am morning. Saturday morning! How I wish I could sleep more longer. But i couldn’t because of paid RM100 for it. Regret if I’m not going for it. Upon reaching sure argument with Edmund again la. Cause he is those kind who don’t like outing and never experience once about it. But i don’t care bout it. I just think of how to enjoy myself throughout the camp.

As usual, I’m the first one to arrive. Hehe.. Being proud of myself. Then came Samuel. As time pass, reaching 9am, seeing more and more people around. And we do wait till 9.30am to 10 am. Wow.. But is ok…

Then everyone introduce themselves as we waited at the front gate. Knew of their names Melissa, Joyce, Ameline (hope i spell correctly), Samatha, Bee Lee, Ian, and Lee Yen. Then we head to the place to get our weekend bike to travel in to FRIM and around the FRIM. I had choose my own bike number 5. Well, it follows me… ^.^ Enjoying the ride to our campsite. We been intro and games with ice breaker with each other before lunch. Everyone enjoying the ice break very much and get to know each other much more.

Then after lunch, we had to go for our obstacle race with our bike. Ride it up hill and down hill. Long, narrow and etc…. All using our own leg to cycle thru. It was a hard time where going up the hill. We go through 2 place. 1st is for easy training. 2nd is for real life experience.

Everyone felt the first trip was hard. But when we tried on the second hill, it was more challenging. Even harder. But there is a great treasure waiting for us on top of the hill, that is mini water fall. Is sorts of Spring of Living Water. Because we worked so hard to reach on top. It refresh everyone up there. It is cooling and breezy and even butterflies around makes the surround even more beautiful. It was awesome! and totally God’s creation.

And our hard work up, also makes a good results as we began to cycle down to the hill. :)

But it was good time for all to enjoy and knowing each other ability. helping each another. We went through a session of how to handle questions and answers. As in real training in MAPs. It is efficient. Then we have our solo hour session. It is a time where we reflect back what God has told us in our life. As in a life prayer, faith , favor with God. Or sort of chit chat time personally in the middle of the jungle alone with no lights and phones. What we can bring is our own heart and a mosquitoes coil. Is kinda creepy outside alone. With so many unfamiliar insects, animals and even leeches! Raindrop so scary… The water dripping. Movement in the bushes. But prayer keeps my 20 minutes goes faster. Was sitting down at the pogon. Not daring to move around. Thought of how good if I were in KL enjoying the lights. :P

Not forgetting to mention sweaty all day long till at night only took bath. Haha…

Then lights off.

Till exiting part in the early morning. Some ice break again to keep us awake. Took breakfast, then Tree Climbing! yea….!! Just a semi static rope tied with a Bight and a Bowline. That is how we climb up with an additional Prussic on our legs to step on. But too bad. Dr Yap, forgotten and replace the karabiners bag. So we took another Figure of 8 Bight and a single Prussic tied to our waistline. It was successfully made. And easy climb. :P 

Everything we played took a short time as they expected us to end late or taking even longer time to do it. We were all proud of ourselves. YEA!

Then we move on to the last that is Treasure Hunting for map. I’m excellent because I spotted mostly for the flags. Hoho..

Everything end at 3 something. Then we have a discussion again for topic. It took us nearly 2 hours for it. From then on, we move separately from our camp. Had everyone email from the previous mail but not phone number la. seems so oldies.. haha… I really enjoy at the end of it. Though i been bite by leech in the jungle before tree climb. But it worth, at least i had my first bite. ^.^