What: Minds Cafe

When: 3 June 2012

Where: Funan

Participant(s): Bengyan, Bihui, Candice, Celest, Eunice Zee, Jasmine, Jewel, Kah Yin, Melissa, Regin, Sandra, Ser Chee, Yan Ling, Yanping, Yee Ling, Ying Mei, Yue Chang, Yunxian, Yvonne

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Yue Chang, Organizer:

Frankly speaking, I was quite afraid that this IPC would not be a success as it was my first time organising an IPC. I was quite afraid that the atmosphere would be kind of -cold-. But as I reached the location, I realised that it was not what I had expected it to be. Instead, the atmosphere was very lively.

As usual, we warmed ourselves up with the traditional 3+1 introduction. We then continued on our main purpose! The board games! We had so much fun playing different types of games and we were shouting while playing because we were all so excited. The new members who went participated actively too! It was such a fun day and I didn’t know that playing board games for 3 hours could be so tiring.. Great experience for me!

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Yanping, Participant:

It was my first time joining a pre-orientation IPC. Totally don’t know what to expect from the IPC. Headed straight to the Café and was in a loss as I did not know anyone at all. Fortunately the café was not big and with such a big group of people, it’s not hard to spot the group at all.

After ice-breaker, we started on the board games. We played games like “UNO Stacko” whereby we got super high as the bricks went higher. We also played interactive games such as “the bomb” whereby each member was required to do a funny action before the bomb got “exploded”. Surely we had a lot of laughter and joy.

The game with the deepest impression was “Ugly Doll” where players need to grab 3 identical cards that were opened during each turn and shout, “UGLY! UGLY! UGLY!”. Our actions really turn a little violent and lots of screaming. Cards were partial destroyed through all the snatching and all. Nevertheless, we all enjoyed the game. Other games were also played during the session. After a few hours, we were all exhausted (from the laughter, actions and screams).

Despite everyone coming from different age, occupation and interest. We came together as one for the passion shared for a common person. We bonded well as a group especially for some of us who were so new to the club. I am so looking forward for the next bonding session during the RBKD orientation that is going to be held in Sentosa on 9th June 2012.

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Yvonne, Participant:

It was the second pre-orientation IPC I have attended, however it was the first time going to minds café with so many people (Rangels). We started the IPC with 3+1 introduction then proceeded to the games. During the introduction, some of us were quite soft but when we started playing games, it seems like everyone went crazy.

The cafe was not very big, with all our laughter and shouting during the games, I think we have become the centre of attraction in the café. I thought that was not a bad thing, it shows that we do really enjoyed ourselves, or at least I did : )

Some of us had dinner at Pastamania, it was another great experience having dinner together with the Rangels. I was laughing so hard that almost had a stomach cramp. It was fun seeing Rangels teasing each other. I think that Rangels are very friendly and approachable. Looking forward to the orientation and meeting more Rangels. I would like to thanks the organizer, Yanling and Yue Chang, for making the IPC a success.

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IPC, Orientation