Saturday, 25 February 2012

Blogger 3: The Happy Journey to the MacRitchie Reservoir

    Last Friday, I visited the  MacRitchie Reservoir with my group members. It was really a fantastic experience and we all enjoyed it a lot.It was the first time for me to paddle a boat in Singapore and was the first trip organized by our group monitors.
    Just before the Friday, we took a progress test which had kept us nervous and worried for a long time, so we decided to relax and refresh ourselves. We proposed, discussed,voted,and finally chose to go boating in the reservoir. After waiting anxiously for days, we set out for our destination.
    It was really hot that day, but the hot weather could not stop our paces. It took us one and a half hours to take the MRT and then change to a bus to get there. Finally, the bus stopped. Upon we jumped out of the bus, we were greeted by so many tall trees and grassy areas. The environment in Singapore is always so good that we can even see monkeys in the trees around the reservoir. We rented six boats and every two of us shared one. We put on our life jackets and got into the small boats, so the little voyage started.
    Floating on the clean water, I rowed the paddle to keep the boat moving. I quite enjoyed the fresh soft breeze that blew me gently. As the boat gradually moved to the center of the reservoir, I stopped paddling and lay on the boat, just looking at the blue sky quietly. When I was enjoying the peace both in the surroundings and in my heart, some cool water was poured to me and my friends burst into laughter because of their tiny tricks. I fought back as fast as possible, and soon all of us were wet from top to toe. We played together, we sang together, we laughed together and we enjoyed the time with each other.
    After the paddling, we played games under trees just like that we were still children in primary schools. For a long time, I have not felt such naivete trueness.
   Happy moments always seem to be too short. Soon the sunset make the sky redder and darker. The happy journey ended but the happiness it brought us will be always kept in our memory, and so it is with the friendship in our heart.

8 comments:

  1. I have seen your pictures.It seems you all had a good time,and I really wish I were here.

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    1. What a pity that you did not join us! I hope we can have another one, and please do not miss the next chance~~

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  2. Fluent writing!
    Your blog brought my memory back, and I really enjoyed my time staying with all of you. May our friendships last forever.

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    1. Thank you for your comments! I also appreciate the experience we enjoyed together. When and where shall we go out next time?

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  3. I also relish this journey. I appreciated our monitors for organizing this unforgettable activity. I think this journey boosted the interaction of each other and reinforced the ties between us. Although I was completely wetted and our yacht moved slowly because my partner is Haoyan, I still felt happy. I think since our group will be break up just after 3 months, every member should cherish every minute we spend together. I like everyone in our group, and I think I can learn a lot from each person. I look forward to attending the next collaborative activity!

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    1. Oh,Jiangze, you have uesd so many new and difficult words that I even have to look up in the dictionary when reading your reply! Further more, I think you have benefited more from this trip, especially the ties between you and our little monitor,right?Haha, just kidding~~~

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  4. I always enjoy the time with friends,Human being is the social animal, we should have fun together.How I hope we can play once again. Unluckily,I hurt my left hand.Also,that game was really interesting.

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  5. This is a really interesting and heart-warmed narrative essay. First it narrates the whole activity accurately and reappear the scene. Second this essay describes a relaxing tour and the exquisite scene. Third group activities are relaxing and exciting, I’m hoping the next time.

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