G8 Bonding Trip

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G8 Bonding Trip

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uring the weekend of November 27th-29th, our grade went on a bonding trip to Khao Yai, where we were able to truly understand each other more and learn multiple things such as meditating, cooperation, and communication.

We arrived at the meditation center when the sun had already set. All of us went to the cafeteria and enjoyed a nice dinner together.

We met a new friend, Anon, who participated in activities with us throughout the trip. We also met his father Mr. Vivek, a meditation expert who arranged mindfulness activities for us and walked us through the bonding trip.

After finishing our dinner, we went into the meditation room where we had to sit on a mat and listen to a lecture. We practiced sitting meditation by closing our eyes and being relaxed without thinking about all the strenuous events..

During the next day, many of us woke up early to the chilly weather outside and took a small walk around the area. The architecture of the meditation center was truly alluring and yet, it was one with nature. One could spot vast fields of flowers and a carefully raked sandpit which offered a calm environment away from the chaos of daily life. It was a befitting place to reflect and bond.

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We then proceeded to eat a pleasant breakfast with a variety of food including roti with condensed milk, shrimp congee, tomato macaroni, some delicious soup, and a cup of warm milo; perfect for a windy day.

After that, we went back to the meditation center and continued with many activities. Some significant ones include sleeping meditation, a relaxing and calm 15 minute session where we got to lie down on our mats and fall asleep in a calm manner in a matter of minutes.

Other group activities included trying to make different shapes inside a string blindfolded, and a communication game where we needed to use sign language to make a shape of an assigned fruit with our bodies as a group!

Coming from our personal experiences, the trip fully allowed us to bond with each other, understand each other’s feelings and work together as a family. There were times where we played together and ran around in the tall and steep staircases, and there were times where we shed tears from hearing what others are going through.

This trip overall was very enjoyable, calming and emotional for most of us. This trip was a wonderful experience, and we hope younger students look forward to it.

Im, Mily, Pim, Poj, and Pud

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