Tuesday, 26 February 2008 / 17:53
Saw this super long blog from Putri’s blog.. Almost fell aslp from reading.. So, I’ve decided to modify it to my usage.. haha..
1-You know all the uses when tying knots...
Well..2-You eat better at camp then you do at home-
No way!! 3 meals of chicken rice will drive me crazy.. Bt tat was the only thing I could swallow during camp.. Bt I do appreciate the simple cooking during Dreams 5..3-You can find your way around a foreign city without using a map, just the sun.
-Can try.. Always has a better sense of direction than my non-guides female frenz.. (can’t be bothered when I’m wif guy frenz.. haha..)4-You can pitch a tent anywhere with your eyes closed.
-Not that pro.. Bt I know hw to pitch canvas tents, wif 36 guylines (issit spelt this way?)5-You can relate anything you do to a camp story. -
Any objections?6-Your friends limit you to one camp story a day.
-Hmm.. I’m always entertaining wif my stories..7-You get excited about camping in weather any sane person wouldn’t venture out in.
-Is stormy weather one of those?8-You go to Bishan to visit the Guide house and everything else is just a side trip.
-Anyone still remembers I’m the Guide House ambassador (nominated by all fellow sec 4s) after having went to Guide House thrice in a week? 9-You sell popcorn instead of cookies, but deep down inside you love those cookies.
-We do sell popcorns in Guide House recent yrs, bt cookies is still the best.. Which leads to – I forgot to order cookies last yr, when I remembered, it’s out of stock le.. *sobs*10-You’ve been to at least one jamboree/international camp and had the time of your life.
-missed the previous jamboree cos too ex le.. Would like to go for the next one coming.. Participated in 2 GGS Int’l Camps so far..
11-You know what a jamboree/int’l camp is.
-Of course!
12-You can match any number you hear in regular conversation to a number in a company/crew you know.
-GGS no longer call us by our coy no le.. Bt I still rmb MFGG used to be “17th Coy North”!13-You forget that girls in scouting are actually girls until you see them in girly clothing ex. Bathing suite.
-Girls-in-Scouting are my fellow Guides frenz too..
14-Girls, you NEVER forget that guys in scouting are guys ;)
-Issit that obvious from my multiple combined acts during my Guide life.. haha..
15-You can’t live without a paddle.
- I Used to go kayaking very often.. Had my first try during VTC..16-You don’t actually know how to use an old fashion compass.
-Sad to say, I’m always poor wif bearings.. PW & XY might rmb the time when Uncle Mail said, “Give me the bearings of Tampines National Stadium” and we were busy looking for Tampines area on the map when he said “there’s only a national stadium in S’pore and it’s at Kallang!”17-You see a 3-leaf clover and think of Guides before its symbol for luck.
-Any objections from sister Guides?
18-You are not actually a Girl Guide but you tell people you are because they have never heard of Young Adults (YA).-
Too often to rmb..
19-You automatically hit it off when someone tells you they are also in Scouting/Guiding.-
Obviously!!
20-You schedule your classes around your meetings.-
I skipped my class for meetings..
21-You know the very small difference between a guiding and non-guiding event.-
Haha.. Ya.. Uniform lor..22-You can’t figure out why people have such a hard time getting their 6 hours of community service in Sec School (CIP)
-haha.. Isn’t it obvious? I was challenging ZL on the hrs of CIP during sec 3.. I tink I won marginally wif >60 hrs.. Scary hor?! Ppl can’t even accomplish 6 hrs!!
23-Fires are made from more kerosene then wood.-
Did I ever mentioned Adrian and Andrew’s fav fireball?
24-The meetings go on, even if you are locked out of the meeting room.-
It goes on even when Sanah was late.. U tink u can miss it?25-Tents are optional when camping.-
Under Guides, tent is a MUST.. Though in recent yrs, I’ve upgraded to Dormitory cos I was SKW.. Tat’s the only privilege la.. haha..
26-Rain is seen as a source of drinking water…not a pain in the butt.-
Did I mention I survived on waterfall during Mt Ophir climb? Waterfall comes from rain obviously..
27-You organize your msn friends list by scouting group number.-
Nope! Bt I haf a list for UGYLC frenz...28-You have more badges from camps then you know what to do with.-
Anyone wanna try treasure hunt in my hse?29- Naphtha stoves are the way to go…none of these massive heavy propane tanks.-
Well, I still prefer solid fuel.. Lighter..30-You do know that leaves have sharp edges, but you are the first person to get cut because you just couldn’t care less.
Tat’s the case during Nature Ramble..
31-You know Nalgenes are the way to go-
Survived Mt Ophir, what do u tink?
a) You own many Nalgenes in all sizes and colours
Not yet..
b) You try but can never succeed to break analgene bottle.-
Casper said it can take 22 storey high breaking pressure..
c) You finally break the dang nalgene!
Nv tried to contradict myself..32-You don't know why people use lightsticks.-
Tat is the only thing tat can penetrate total darkness in Mt Ophir..
33-You first move away from home(Dreams 5) and all you eat is camp food because it is the only thing you know how to cook.-
No way! I still noe hw to cook decent meals..
34-EVERYTHING is just better outdoors.-
I still love to nua at hm on Sundays..35-You give a normal person your left hand to shake and don't even realize it until they look at you funny.-
Tat is always the case.. I jus gt KO by my pri sch teacher 2 wks ago for tat...36-You see the ant in your drink, but drink it anyway.-
Ants are nutritious!!
37-You begin packing 5-20 minutes before you're supposed to leave.-
My fellow campers would see me pack every night..
38-When every stain has a story behind it.-
PW, tell them it’s from painting all those banners!! Haha..39-You start humming camp songs in class.-
Hmm.. “do I look as if I care? Dun care hack care..” Sang BP song during night walk in SP.. Tat was the scariest night walk for me so far..40-You couldn't imagine dating someone non-scouting.-
My 2 ex were non-scout.. Bt I tink date wif scout wld be cool.. Haha..41-You see a pile of wood near the river and within a day your floating away.-
I haven mastered hw to build a raft la..42-Camping comes second hand nature to you.-
Mum: “Ger, going camping again ar?”43-You could not think of a better way to meet great people than scouting.-or guiding.
Well, nt really true in my case.. Bt there are great people in scouting and guiding..
44-Your tent get flooded by the muddy water during a heavy rain.-
Tat happened during 5R02.. We were pitching tents when it rained.. We abandoned the tent and seek shelter.. We saw the muddy water flowing through our tent.. Changed the position of our tent after tat.. haha..
45-When camping and you know it’s impossible to 100% wash clean your utensils, it adds the little bit of extra flavour.
Haha.. tat’s me..46-Walking the gals outside school becomes a gossip session...-
Proven..
47-You buy your next car based on how much gear it will carry.-
well....this will happen in the future.48-Takes less time to buy food for 12 people for camp then it takes to so your own shopping.-
I’m quite autocratic when this is concerned.. nv waste time in choosing food for camp.. One for all, all for one..49-You have mastered the skill of changing in public without exposing yourself.-
I haven.. Bt I’ve been thru mass changing in classroom in St Gabriel, Maris Stella and Monfort.. Of course wif curtains on..50-You know you are a scout when people at work ask what you did at the weekend then stare at you like you're crazy when you tell them.-
Always the case..51-You know your a scout when you can get everyone’s attention with just a cheer!-
Haha..52-When you & your group do a cheer for a group of people who aren't in scouts they look at you insane when your girls start yelling things like "tumble her" but you can understand them.-
No comments on tat.. haha..53-When you name your first child Baden.-
Can’t be la...54-When your house has as much GG stuff in it as anything else.-
Quite a few..
55-You are known by your designation to more people than by your real name (in my case).-
Wad to do? My girls always introduce me as their YA!! Haha.. Do my girls even noe my name? Hmm..56-When you think that holding the Guides’ room key is cool.-
Obviously.. I lost one during 5R02.. Haha..57-When your frenz noe where you are on Sat mornings-
Haha..58-When you recognise people from other schools, but don't recognise them because they are not in uniform.-
Can’t blame me for my STM (short term memory)..
59-When you actually know what the name of the knot used to tie your shoelaces with is.-
I always use butterfly.. haha.. bt I noe there’s a professional name for that knot la.. haha..60-When your camping gear consists of a single day pack/ A huge haversack because you have to carry spares for everyone else.-
I’m always the provision shop for my fellow campers back then.. haha...61-When someone asks you how to fix something, and you can give step by step instructions, even though you may have never done it yourself.-
No doubt on tat..
62-People offer to lend you a tent for a non Scouting event and then look at you surprised when you explain you can borrow from Guides room.-
Borrowed twice.. haha.. I’ve 2 slping bags at hm.. One for hot climate and the other for cold climate.. PW was amazed.. Haha..
63-You know you are a Girl Guide when you can drink water from almost everywhere as long as u’ve chlorine tablets.-
Always useful..64-You know you are a Girl Guide when you wear a camping shirt to class and you hear your frenz said, “another one of your camp shirts?”.-
Happened sometimes..
65-You know you are a Girl Guide when you tells your friends how impt a haversack is...-
Grab and run.. Keep your hands empty for carrying camp gear..66-You know you are a Girl Guide when you noe the usefulness of the penknife, whistle and rope. Yaya..
67-You know you're a Girl Guide when people don't believe you that the lighter in your pocket is not there to light up cigarettes but to light up campfires.-
Adrian and Andrew would object to this.. They only used chemicals to start fire.. Cool rite? Haha..68-You know you're a Girl Guide when more than half of your Friendster groups have something to do with guiding.-
I’ve many more frenz from other sources.. haha...69-You know you are a Girl Guide when people hear your holiday schedule of camps and meetings, and look at you like you're crazy, and then you tell them that it’s your down time, then they know you are!-
Proud to say YES!!
70-You know you are a Girl Guide when you have a separate drawer just for camp shirts.-
Would love to.. Bt too many clothes le la.. Nw already filled up 2 closet le wor..71-You know you're a Girl Guide when after a solid week of camp, you and your frenz all agreed that the 1st thing when reached hm is to bathe and sleep til next day.-
Can’t be more true..
72-You know you’re a Girl Guide when you can interpret the Street Directory (for driving) correctly...-
So far, so good..73-You know you're a Scout when you and your significant other met while working at camp, and over half the people at your wedding were scouts.
Tat wld be cool.. Tink the Indonesian leaders couple we met during Dreams 5 were just tat.. My YA fren met her Scout bf during their sec sch combined camp.. Cool rite? Haha..
74-You know you're a Guide when you watch Survivor and you know you could do so much better!-
hmm..75-You drive better in reverse than forward.-
I tink so, when I gt my license.. Cos I’m pro wif helping my fren wif her reversed parking.. haha...76-You know you’re a Girl Guide when tents are MUST...and you wonder why they teach you to build a shelter..
I always wonder..77-You know you're a Guide when you read through this whole thing laughing, but still have at least 10 more reasons in your head that you're contemplating adding.-
Haha..78-You know you're Boy Scout when you run the mile in gym, everyone else is on the ground dead, and you say,"That was just a warm-up for the 10 mile hike, right?"-
Nv done tat b4..79-You know you’re a Girl Guide when your youth group goes on a 3 mile hike and you’re the only one that knew to bring water and a first aid kit.-
Haiz.. It’s always me..80-You know you're a Girl Guide when you come home from a camping trip and your nice tan washes off in the shower.-
I will still be chaoda 2-3 weeks on...where gt nice tan?81-You know you are a Girl Guide when you chop your toothbrush in half to save weight when backpacking. –
There’s always shorter toothbrush available in the market.. haha..82-You know you’re a scout when your in a sky ride and you are correctly pointing out landmarks just because.....-
refer to my Sentosa video..83-You know you’re a Girl Guide if you’re the only one who sees the true beauty of the natural view, but then have to figure out how to get back down the mountain to the rest of the group.-
Poor stamina.. I was the last to reach submit of Mt Ophir..
84-You know you’re a Girl Guide when you break off from camp and realize you've had 6 hours sleep in 50 hours.... and you are heading for a Chemistry practical after tat.-
Tat happened in year 2005 training camp.. haha..85-You know you're a Guide when you noe u’ve to bring at least a dark-coloured clothes for camp in case of wet games.-
haha..86-You know you’re a Guide when you start off a sentence by saying "this one time at camp..."
Well……87-You know you are a Guide when your camp tee is always either blue, black or white –
Erm…
88-You come home from an int’l camp and you’re dying to tell your fellow guides abt the camp..
Share the joy..
89-One of the fav pastime in camp is the gossip sessions late in the nite..
I’m gossip queen.. haha..
90-You know you’re a Girl Guide when you’re in the mountains on a family vacation a few states away from home and you run into a group of guides that you know hiking in the mountains.-
met a YA senior on my way down from Mt Ophir.. haha..
91-When you have fonder memories of your first Nalgene than you do with people.-
My Nalgene bottle is my camping comrade.. 92-You know you are a when u managed to water proof everything..
Yup..93-In a crowd that is being particularly loud you put up the sign expecting everyone to follow suit and shut up.-
Tat’s easy.. A secret sign within UG..94-You base your clothes purchasing on whether or not you can/should wear it at camp-
Nt true.. Bt b4 Dreams 5, I spent $100+ on 3 shirts and shorts.. Haha..95-You know you're a Guide when your seniors always say, “if you wanna go toilet in the middle of the night, go in pairs.” –
Safer..
96-You know you’re a scout when the only time you book time off work/vacation time is for camping/moots.-
Saving my Annual Leave for that purpose nw..
97-You know you’re a Guide when you’ve a haversack always on standby for camps..
Bingo..
98-You know you’re a Guide when your eyes sparkle at the mention of the Guides’ room..
We used to practice our singings in the old campus one guides’ room..
99-You know you’re a Guide when u rmb that 22nd Feb is Thinking Day and we (from S’pore) always celebrate in Indoor Stadium for that..
Missed mine this yr.. Sad..100-You know you’re a Guide when u were already half dozing off when you reach the 50th sentence, bt you pressed on jus to agree wif my statements..
That’s all for nw..
