What: RBKD Orientation 2013
When: 8 June 2013
Where: All around Harbourfront and Labrador Park
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Madeline, on Preparation of Amazing Race:
Planning for the amazing race was rather challenging as we wanted to make this year’s race different. As such, we decided to hold it at another location – Labrador Park, and also came up with new tasks that were more unique to RBKD, such that the activities would provide an unforgettable experience for everyone.
The activities we came up with required quite a bit of preparation beforehand – from trawling through the RBKD website to find interesting quotes to visiting Giant to photograph all kinds of food & household items.
Nevertheless, it was really heartening to see everyone working together as one, as well as receiving many photos of happy faces of team completing their tasks on whatsapp throughout the course of the race.
It was great seeing our efforts paid off; hope everyone had a good time! (:
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Junqi and Ying mei, on Amazing Race:
This year’s Amazing Race was especially tiring yet fulfilling. As we followed the teams from Vivo to Keppel Bay to Labrador Park, we could see how this activity managed to bond the teams. Despite the fatigue all of them faced from having to walk such a long distance in the hot weather, everyone took care of one another and cheered each other on. Kudos to the TLs/ATLs for trying their best to engage their teammates throughout :)
It was fun too watching some of the teams go in the wrong direction but at the same time felt so paiseh because of the hot weather and extra distance they had to walk. We tried our best to put on a poker face so we don’t give away the next location, we didn’t mean to mislead you guys haha, sorry! ;)
In order to ensure that the last team wasn’t lagging too far behind, we had to come up with some impromptu tasks. It was encouraging to see that although a few of the tasks were similar in nature, groups still enjoyed themselves.
Seeing all the teams having fun gave us a sense of satisfaction and we’re definitely glad that everyone enjoyed themselves.
We look forward to next year’s Orientation’s Amazing Race!
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Phyllis, on Obstacle Race:
RBKD element?
Different from other orientations?
These questions were constantly on our minds as we planned.
We had so many ideas along the way, but the idea of an obstacle race emerged as our final decision after numerous brain storming and a site recee trip! Well, it was because we agreed that an obstacle race is definitely something unique to RBKD’s orientation and it would encompass the RBKD elements.
Throughout the course of the race, be it during the brainstorming segment on what to build or the actual race, what was most heartening to see was that everyone displayed the true RBKD spirit. Team B being the first to cross the finishing line, offered to shelter Team D that was under the sun. Team R and Team K gave up their mahjong paper that was still intact to Team D to help them finish the race. Everyone was there to lend a helping hand.
I still remember the smile/cheers/hi-fives as each team stepped across the finishing line. It was such a pleasing sight.
I am really thankful to be part of the organizing committee once again and for all the participants that attended this orientation, I would like to let you know that your presence was the best present for the organizing committee and TLs/ATLs.
Let’s look forward to Orientation 2014 :)
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Team RBKD!
