Tuesday, December 9, 2008
( 10:44 PM )
Ocip Vietnam 2008- an unforgettable memory engraved within me.
Fellow ocip members- the coolest bunch yet!
The trip to Vietnam has proven to be a treasure trove of insights and experiences. Through this trip, I’ve learnt a lot about myself and about the people around me. Most importantly, I realized the importance of giving in life. One of the highlights of the trip for me is the trip to the orphanage. Yes, it has been rephrased various ways but I truly appreciate what I have back at home- a family to come home to, my own bed to rest on each night and just things that I can call my own. However I’ve also learnt from the orphans whose radiant smiles still captivate me. They have taught me that the only path to being truly happy is to look at the brighter side. After all, we are what we make life out to be.
The 8 day trip has enabled me to strengthen old ties and forge new ones. Everyone put on their best smiles each morning, ready to change the world one step and a time. Although we come back to our hotel rooms all tired out and with more mosquito bites than ever before each evening, it was well worth it. And I think we’ve managed to leave a mark of change back at Vietnam. Cheers guys, we did it. Through all the spit and grit and through those challenging times we put aside any differences and worked as a team, as one innovian team=)
I am thankful for being able to experience and appreciate the Vietnamese culture. I realized that across the world, customs and traditions may vary but the spirit of giving from within ourselves stays the same.
Oh yeah, and soccer is pretty universal too.
OCIP ALUMNI HERE I COME!
taadaaa that was RAHIMAH's post.
