So, it's obvious from the title that this post is about Sumatra trip which happened exactly a year ago, and today would be the third day. Actually, I wasn't really excited for this trip because we had youngteens retreat a week before that, we became very close, and I thought it would suck not to be able to meet them for a week in Sumatra. But things turned out differently. I never regret going to Sumatra with the Council family.
So today last year was our second day in ECHO, and our first day at work at the school. Doing manual jobs like mixing cement, levelling cement, moving soil and everything. It was hard work. I almost wanted to give up, but then I saw the kids during their break, they were smiling at us and happy that we were there to build a basketball court for them, and I decided otherwise. The kids there were really friendly. Even though they were so much younger than us, they still came and play and talk to us during our breaks. And we even took photos on the first day we met one another. :') the genuine smiles on their faces when they see us for the three days melted my heart. I guess, because they hardly have people going to visit them. The days with the kids were simple joy and I could never ask for more. They were so happy that we were there and they even remembered us on the second day. I was touched when they still remember my name when I went back to the school for the next few days. I learnt to be grateful with what I have not take things for granted. The kids there, they used the sharp tools we use to level the cement and play with it, like toys. And they were very happy with it. And what do I do all day but complain.. they don't complain about anything at all, and they are happy with what they have. Also, when it was our last day and we were preparing to leave ECHO, some of the kids came to ECHO in their bicycles and motor cycles to send us off. They even chased the bus for a distance. I was so touched I almost teared. We had only known them for 3 days, and they sent us off. For some reason, this scene has been etched in my mind ever since. I miss them so much.♥♥
Also, because of this trip, we got to bond with our seniors, cohortmates and groupmates. Having heart to heart talks, playing shoot shag marry and just random singings in the buses really brought 24 of us closer together. Well I had a really epic time in my group cos the people in my were really hilarious. Group 3 love♥♥ hahahah damn gay. Its also in the seven days where CCHY one direction was formed. Can't be compared to One Direction though. But the 5 seniors really helped us a lot ans taught us things. They were also the ones who hyped all of us up and took care of us. (LOL).
I can't put how much I miss Sumatra into words.
I miss laughing like crazy with the councillors wherever we were.
I miss the cooling waterfalls at ECHO. (super shiok)
I miss the kids in the school.
I miss the epic bus rides we had.
I miss everything that happened from 24/11/12-30/11/12.
I miss Sumatra.♥♥