Bravo Group - Day 2

Note: Due to the remote location of the campgrounds we are currently in, Internet access is extremely limited. We can only upload the blogs and pictures in the morning at the Visitors’ Centre (which is pretty far away). Sorry for the inconvenience.

Aug 12, 2013 – Day 02

For those who went to the hotel for the night, they woke up this morning, had complimentary breakfast and came back to HQ. For those who stayed at HQ, they woke up early this morning, had quickly made breakfast, and started packing their luggage. Everyone gathered together for a quick lecture on packing and survival skills and equipment while Michael Fung was driven to the airport. Bye Michael! Hope to see you again real soon!

After the lecture, everyone started to pack up their luggage, getting things they need to bring for the Algonquin camp trip. Several students were lacking proper equipment and so several of us went to Sail while the rest continued to pack and started loading up the vehicles. Lunch came afterwards, then a small lecture on vehicle safety and proper care; after which we all head out towards Algonquin Park, our campground for 4 days and 3 nights.

During the car ride, practically everyone passed out and slept the entire ride. Soon we arrived at our campsite. We set up our tents. We unloaded our luggage. We cooked. And we ate dinner. It all took a while because everyone had to learn the procedures on the spot (taught by the seniors). Everything went pretty smoothly. We will be cycling everyone for different jobs, learning and honing their skills for great independence and teamwork. After dinner was done, everyone wrote their blogs, and had assigned people typed it out. We now bid a good night for tonight.

Christopher

        今天是入营第二日，有没有人想念我？我非常想念某人，我保证当我回到澳门，我会尽力弥补回我们失去的东西。

        今日睡到7点才起床，虽然睡得不好，但是依然好有精神做事。8点就到了Monticle，Billy跟我们讲了要用的东西，虽然是全用英文讲的，但是好在都听得明白个大概。整理完东西之后，就出去买东西买了两个小时。在车里有个叫Nicola的师姐不断地介绍大瀑布，像个导游一样。^_^于是，我称她为导游姐姐。但居然她比我还小两岁！后面不知道发生了什么事，她就叫我做“阿哥”，好像容小姐一样，乱叫人“阿哥”。哈哈！这样我就多了个妹妹啦。回去吃完个午饭之后就出发了。原来预计两个小时的车程，最后用了四个半小时才到。我坐在Terry旁边，这个Terry 无论言行樣貌都很像Brian Lai。我跟他有很多東西聊。

        到了營地之後，我們就紮營了。原來這樣的東西真是需要齊心協力來完成。回到澳門之後，希望可以再跟中意的人再去野營。^_^：這些Blog每天都會有人負責打，明天就輪到我了，30人的Blog一定打到手抽痙。

      明天和後天會全天留在野外，要16號才回去。明天就會開始徒步旅行了。第一次總是好像個白痴一樣。但是我會努力學習，積極地幫忙的。

      這些Blog就當作日記了，但我會盡力每天給澳門寫一張明信片。;)親手送給別人。因爲郵寄實在太慢了。

MO_ON                                                                                              

Billy 说这组人很安静，估计是因为彼此之间很生疏，但分组后，大概每组4~5人，在欧式双层洋房旅馆中共同度过一宿后，行途中就多了到达之日所不曾有的欢声笑语。旅馆的早餐非常精美，这便是传说中的一日之计在于晨吧。

8点集合后，Billy在为我们检查checklist时，发现我们有很多东西没带，所以我们就必须去趟超市。等我们买好一切东西然后回到基地时，已到了午餐时间。

 午餐之后，再经过数遍检查之后，我们在2:40出发。真是一段艰苦旅途，历经数小时，才在6:00到达营地。出发之前，Billy 已经布置好所有分工，真是一个英明的领导者。

做完一切工作之后，就睡吧，明天还要继续。

Xuan zi   

今天晚上开始露营，持续4天。今天学会了搭帐篷，过得还可以，你急得休息。

Maggie T

This is the second day of program, we go to camp, four days three nights. It seems exciting but I hate insect so much, 祝我好运。

Shirley

今天的最主要任务是到营地搭帐篷，从今天开始，我们四天的野营便开始了。加拿大真的好冷，走在路上是冷风如刀一样，寒风刺骨，我不得不穿上三件厚衣服才抵挡得住寒冷。但是我的腿依然是很冷。搭帐篷是一件需要大家齐心协力的事。我们8位女孩花费了九牛二虎之力才终于搭好了一个给我们晚上住的帐篷。搭帐篷时，最令我们头疼的事是吧地钉钉入土里，土里有很多石头，钉子插在土里时时常会被卡住，我们便不停地换位置。

因为我的装备没有带足，所以我不得不去商店买一些，以免我没有足够的东西。

Alvin

新的group开始了，今天已经是第二天，昨天因为要做身体检查，所以我错过了昨天的事，今天一回来便看到之后那12天的队友。我们一早便收拾好东西准备出发，有一些人还是要去买东西，所以我们要等待他们回来后，才可以出发。

当他们回来后便开始load up然后便回到我的战友blue plate,便开始出发到我们的营地，很开心的，没有我想象中那么多蚊子。接着我们便set up tent, 然后有我们美味的晚餐。

Ryan Liang

今天是来到Monticle的第二天。早上买了那些需要的东西后，下午我们就出发去露营了。经过了3个小时的车程后，我们来到了Algongoin Park。这边的温度比中国不寻常很多，早上还是T-shirt和短裤，到了下午温度就降到了15度。听说晚上在这里还会降到5度。我和其他5个人一组。一到达这里我们就开始搭起了我们小组的帐篷。这是我第一次搭帐篷，相信在未来几天也会有很多让我难忘的第一次的。

Bing Jun

今天，早上六点起了床，然后吃了早餐。我们回去收拾了背包，两点左右，我们出发去了野营。大约五点我们到达了。今天晚上是我煮晚餐，我切了香肠，九点左右，我们吃完了晚餐。

Max

Today is Day 2, we ate breakfast in the hotel! I slept good, I woke up at 6:20a.m. in the morning. We went to the lobby at 7:30 a.m. We pack our things into our back packs. I asked Billy to borrow a sleeping bag and air matches. I couldn’t find my pocket knife. After we finished packing our things, we went to Sail to buy wet shoes for 52canadian. We got onto the car at 1:30 p.m. and set off to alonqion park. We arrive at 7:00 p.m. Jason taught us how to set a tent and I followed his order. We build up the tent perfectly. We ate pasta for dinner. Now I have to go sleep and rest enough for tomorrow’6-10 hours hiking.

Alex

Today, our camping started, after two hours drove, we arrived our camping site, which was huge, wide and trees everywhere. We set up our tent, load out our stuff…… we were ready for the 4 days camping. I felt excited on that cause I haven’t tried that before.

Tomorrow we will start hiking, and I am looking forward to it.

Ava

Today is the second day of the programme and also first day of camping. Full of excitement and…insects. Hope I can have a good sleep tonight.

Maggie Junior

Today was the first day if camping out at Algonquin Park. We arrived at about 6:30. After registering, we came to our site and started building our tent which took 45-90 min.  (It was pretty cold) Of course after a cold and tiring time, we finally went inside the tents and got out our sleeping bags and matress.

Nicola

Today is out first day camping. Mom, It’s my first time camping outdoor! All of us our crossing our fingers so that we don’t get bitten by mosquitos. Today Billy gave us a lesson about camping items and how to pack. We went to Vaughan to “SAIL” to purchase needed camping items. Such a loooog car ride to our camp site. We finally arrived at our destination, Algonquin Park at 6:50pm. Today I learned how to set up a new tent by pro-jen. She so professional at constructing the tent and giving instructions. She is so clear. Basically, she’s good at everything :) mom, dad, Doris and Yaura, eat full and dress warm. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s hiking challenge!

Kelvin

Today was tons of fun but the ride was boring but when we got there we set up the tents the quickest and everything done neatly we added rocks to ensure that NO ram gets inside.

Terry

After such a long time in the car, we finally comes to Algonquin Park. Today I am in the cooking group. Sounds like a bit weird, right ? Hope they will love what we cook:). The journey has not started yet but I already feel that freezing weather. I LOVE THIS!!! Tomorrow we got  a long hiking , hope this will be fun:) I am looking forward to it.

Rex

Today was a fun and interesting day. As usual I woke up early to prepare myself for a day full of adventures, my friends and I road to HQ to park out things to camp. Before we park Billy taught us how to pack our bag more efficient, also I learnt a lot from him. Then we ate hot dog which as cooked by Billy and it taste extreme good. After lunch we drove around 3 hours to Algonquin. In there I learn how to build a tent and it was fun because we are the first to finish. Furthermore, the camp is very cold. Tonight Billy cooked some taste food.

Lemuel

Second day into the program and things are going really smoothly. That probably just means that it’s going to go downhill by the end. Totally just jinxed it, didn’t I? Anyway, today we pack up all our luggage as well as the equipment into the sprinters and moved out to Algonquin Park. Ride was about 3 hours so we didn’t have any troubles like 1 hr pit stops like in trans Canada. Upon arrival, we began setting up the tents. We’re using the tent shelters this time and looking at it now it’s really plausible that water going to get in. Hope it doesn’t rain…..

Calvin

The main preparation today was done by a few people in HQ. I was sent to sail to get equipment for the guys who didn’t have the proper equipment. I would have expected that the older guys should get all the equipment needed. Though they are green I think that they would have had a general idea what they need –they are practically adults. Tomorrow we will be hiking all day. Hopefully they will take Lemuel packing list seriously or things are going to go bad.

Edwin Cheung

 I woke up at 6:02am in HQ. We did a clear up on the HQ and head for breakfast. Later, we drive Mick. F to the Peason Airport for his plane. We then head to Benz on Green land for some stuff. Later, we head back to HQ ready for to head out of Aqungian. We head over 1:57 am. Later , we have a washroom break in Algian vistor senter. We drive another 33KM. out destination is keamery lake campgrane. We set up our tents and write our blog ready for dinner, we will stay  in keamery lake camp site for 4 day 3 nt.

Jason

Today is day two of the Me3 foundations, Bravo foundation. We started the day back at HQ, well at least for Kelvin, Maggie P, Ryan H, Edwin Chan, Edwin Cheung, Nicola and I. we woke up at 0600 and began the day with packing up out personal gear, followed by a breakfast of noodles and waffles. After breakfast, we began out HQ clean up and we began packing up the essential items for the Algonquin, 4day/3night, camp.  At1350, we were on the move to Algonquin. After the long and slightly boring ride, we finally arrived our destination of the Kearney lake camp side when we set up our camp for the following few days.

Edwin Chan

 Today was a long day since I had to drive Michael F to the Airport at 7am. Once we reached the airport we find out his flight was delayed until 12:40. A little while later while waiting to check in are met up with micky who also was leaving today. We end up leaving a bit later due to the delayed check in process. While heading back to Markham I packed up nozzle from Morcede- Benz for the wind washer fuild. When I reached to HQ everyone was either packing the vehicle which all the luggages. Around 1:40 we all moved out  to fill up the Sprinter and then start heading to our destination. For the day we will be stay at  Algonquin Prouncial Park. That’s all for now have fun

TOM

今天终于出发了！我带着既興奮又緊張的心情走上了四日三夜的旅途,目前一切順利,全賴這裡的”八點不落日”,我本以為今天要在黑夜中紮營! HAHA…不寫了,我今天要當”打手”,寫得多我便要打得多了!

Ryan hoang

  Today is the second day of the Brave training program,Today we have our tent set up and will be staying of Algonqoin park for3 days and 4 night .Personally I have high hopes for this group mainly because of the fact that they are order and more mature . On the other end it might make them even harder to lead as many of them would think they are more experienced then me.

 I am quite overjoyed from last year .Mostly cause I am given a much higher position but also because my parents talked to me. I hope I can learn a lot from this group but mainly I hope few hiccups occur.

Jenn Wang

I am currently hailed as Master Jenny – Master of the Tent – by the girls that are my tentmates, which is sort of awkward, but kind of… I dunno. I’m hesitant to say uplifting because I spent most of today annoyed and impatient with them. 6:45 means 6:45! Remember that, girls! (It would make my job a lot easier, no doubt…)

I was not made for girl talk in English, much less in Mandarin, and even less so in Cantonese, which I don’t understand. I’ve spent the last 27 or so hours surrounded by these girls and feeling generally really alienated and feeling shunned when I tried to speak. Choosing voluntary exile doesn’t seem to be an option, and talking to people who seem to like talking to me more feels like I’m shirking my duty and furthermore, feels like I’m being judged. So I just sit there in uncomfortable silence and make awkward conversations in broken English. Yes, broken English. However, teaching them something is a whole other kettle of fish – it makes me feel important. Same with teaching the former HQ team how to do the job arrangements that the former captains and 2ICs were doing. It makes me feel useful, but I wish for the sort of work I was doing on the TransCanada 3 years ago – heavier planning and heavier physical tasks. Overall, I guess I’ve been wishing and trying to seek out jobs that can satisfy that initiative but it’s never enough. I want and need more. I want to be worked until I’m ragged and I can say that it took a lot of effort and people can see the fruits of my effort – that’s when I can start to be more optimistic and I can say that I have any worth, because I still just don’t see it.

Note: Due to the remote location of the campgrounds we are currently in, Internet access is extremely limited. We can only upload the blogs and pictures in the morning at the Visitors’ Centre (which is pretty far away). Sorry for the inconvenience.

Aug 12, 2013 – Day 02

For those who went to the hotel for the night, they woke up this morning, had complimentary breakfast and came back to HQ. For those who stayed at HQ, they woke up early this morning, had quickly made breakfast, and started packing their luggage. Everyone gathered together for a quick lecture on packing and survival skills and equipment while Michael Fung was driven to the airport. Bye Michael! Hope to see you again real soon!

After the lecture, everyone started to pack up their luggage, getting things they need to bring for the Algonquin camp trip. Several students were lacking proper equipment and so several of us went to Sail while the rest continued to pack and started loading up the vehicles. Lunch came afterwards, then a small lecture on vehicle safety and proper care; after which we all head out towards Algonquin Park, our campground for 4 days and 3 nights.

During the car ride, practically everyone passed out and slept the entire ride. Soon we arrived at our campsite. We set up our tents. We unloaded our luggage. We cooked. And we ate dinner. It all took a while because everyone had to learn the procedures on the spot (taught by the seniors). Everything went pretty smoothly. We will be cycling everyone for different jobs, learning and honing their skills for great independence and teamwork. After dinner was done, everyone wrote their blogs, and had assigned people typed it out. We now bid a good night for tonight.

Christopher

        今天是入营第二日，有没有人想念我？我非常想念某人，我保证当我回到澳门，我会尽力弥补回我们失去的东西。

        今日睡到7点才起床，虽然睡得不好，但是依然好有精神做事。8点就到了Monticle，Billy跟我们讲了要用的东西，虽然是全用英文讲的，但是好在都听得明白个大概。整理完东西之后，就出去买东西买了两个小时。在车里有个叫Nicola的师姐不断地介绍大瀑布，像个导游一样。^_^于是，我称她为导游姐姐。但居然她比我还小两岁！后面不知道发生了什么事，她就叫我做“阿哥”，好像容小姐一样，乱叫人“阿哥”。哈哈！这样我就多了个妹妹啦。回去吃完个午饭之后就出发了。原来预计两个小时的车程，最后用了四个半小时才到。我坐在Terry旁边，这个Terry 无论言行樣貌都很像Brian Lai。我跟他有很多東西聊。

        到了營地之後，我們就紮營了。原來這樣的東西真是需要齊心協力來完成。回到澳門之後，希望可以再跟中意的人再去野營。^_^：這些Blog每天都會有人負責打，明天就輪到我了，30人的Blog一定打到手抽痙。

      明天和後天會全天留在野外，要16號才回去。明天就會開始徒步旅行了。第一次總是好像個白痴一樣。但是我會努力學習，積極地幫忙的。

      這些Blog就當作日記了，但我會盡力每天給澳門寫一張明信片。;)親手送給別人。因爲郵寄實在太慢了。

MO_ON                                                                                              

Billy 说这组人很安静，估计是因为彼此之间很生疏，但分组后，大概每组4~5人，在欧式双层洋房旅馆中共同度过一宿后，行途中就多了到达之日所不曾有的欢声笑语。旅馆的早餐非常精美，这便是传说中的一日之计在于晨吧。

8点集合后，Billy在为我们检查checklist时，发现我们有很多东西没带，所以我们就必须去趟超市。等我们买好一切东西然后回到基地时，已到了午餐时间。

 午餐之后，再经过数遍检查之后，我们在2:40出发。真是一段艰苦旅途，历经数小时，才在6:00到达营地。出发之前，Billy 已经布置好所有分工，真是一个英明的领导者。

做完一切工作之后，就睡吧，明天还要继续。

Xuan zi   

今天晚上开始露营，持续4天。今天学会了搭帐篷，过得还可以，你急得休息。

Maggie T

This is the second day of program, we go to camp, four days three nights. It seems exciting but I hate insect so much, 祝我好运。

Shirley

今天的最主要任务是到营地搭帐篷，从今天开始，我们四天的野营便开始了。加拿大真的好冷，走在路上是冷风如刀一样，寒风刺骨，我不得不穿上三件厚衣服才抵挡得住寒冷。但是我的腿依然是很冷。搭帐篷是一件需要大家齐心协力的事。我们8位女孩花费了九牛二虎之力才终于搭好了一个给我们晚上住的帐篷。搭帐篷时，最令我们头疼的事是吧地钉钉入土里，土里有很多石头，钉子插在土里时时常会被卡住，我们便不停地换位置。

因为我的装备没有带足，所以我不得不去商店买一些，以免我没有足够的东西。

Alvin

新的group开始了，今天已经是第二天，昨天因为要做身体检查，所以我错过了昨天的事，今天一回来便看到之后那12天的队友。我们一早便收拾好东西准备出发，有一些人还是要去买东西，所以我们要等待他们回来后，才可以出发。

当他们回来后便开始load up然后便回到我的战友blue plate,便开始出发到我们的营地，很开心的，没有我想象中那么多蚊子。接着我们便set up tent, 然后有我们美味的晚餐。

Ryan Liang

今天是来到Monticle的第二天。早上买了那些需要的东西后，下午我们就出发去露营了。经过了3个小时的车程后，我们来到了Algongoin Park。这边的温度比中国不寻常很多，早上还是T-shirt和短裤，到了下午温度就降到了15度。听说晚上在这里还会降到5度。我和其他5个人一组。一到达这里我们就开始搭起了我们小组的帐篷。这是我第一次搭帐篷，相信在未来几天也会有很多让我难忘的第一次的。

Bing Jun

今天，早上六点起了床，然后吃了早餐。我们回去收拾了背包，两点左右，我们出发去了野营。大约五点我们到达了。今天晚上是我煮晚餐，我切了香肠，九点左右，我们吃完了晚餐。

Max

Today is Day 2, we ate breakfast in the hotel! I slept good, I woke up at 6:20a.m. in the morning. We went to the lobby at 7:30 a.m. We pack our things into our back packs. I asked Billy to borrow a sleeping bag and air matches. I couldn’t find my pocket knife. After we finished packing our things, we went to Sail to buy wet shoes for 52canadian. We got onto the car at 1:30 p.m. and set off to alonqion park. We arrive at 7:00 p.m. Jason taught us how to set a tent and I followed his order. We build up the tent perfectly. We ate pasta for dinner. Now I have to go sleep and rest enough for tomorrow’6-10 hours hiking.

Alex

Today, our camping started, after two hours drove, we arrived our camping site, which was huge, wide and trees everywhere. We set up our tent, load out our stuff…… we were ready for the 4 days camping. I felt excited on that cause I haven’t tried that before.

Tomorrow we will start hiking, and I am looking forward to it.

Ava

Today is the second day of the programme and also first day of camping. Full of excitement and…insects. Hope I can have a good sleep tonight.

Maggie Junior

Today was the first day if camping out at Algonquin Park. We arrived at about 6:30. After registering, we came to our site and started building our tent which took 45-90 min.  (It was pretty cold) Of course after a cold and tiring time, we finally went inside the tents and got out our sleeping bags and matress.

Nicola

Today is out first day camping. Mom, It’s my first time camping outdoor! All of us our crossing our fingers so that we don’t get bitten by mosquitos. Today Billy gave us a lesson about camping items and how to pack. We went to Vaughan to “SAIL” to purchase needed camping items. Such a loooog car ride to our camp site. We finally arrived at our destination, Algonquin Park at 6:50pm. Today I learned how to set up a new tent by pro-jen. She so professional at constructing the tent and giving instructions. She is so clear. Basically, she’s good at everything :) mom, dad, Doris and Yaura, eat full and dress warm. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s hiking challenge!

Kelvin

Today was tons of fun but the ride was boring but when we got there we set up the tents the quickest and everything done neatly we added rocks to ensure that NO ram gets inside.

Terry

After such a long time in the car, we finally comes to Algonquin Park. Today I am in the cooking group. Sounds like a bit weird, right ? Hope they will love what we cook:). The journey has not started yet but I already feel that freezing weather. I LOVE THIS!!! Tomorrow we got  a long hiking , hope this will be fun:) I am looking forward to it.

Rex

Today was a fun and interesting day. As usual I woke up early to prepare myself for a day full of adventures, my friends and I road to HQ to park out things to camp. Before we park Billy taught us how to pack our bag more efficient, also I learnt a lot from him. Then we ate hot dog which as cooked by Billy and it taste extreme good. After lunch we drove around 3 hours to Algonquin. In there I learn how to build a tent and it was fun because we are the first to finish. Furthermore, the camp is very cold. Tonight Billy cooked some taste food.

Lemuel

Second day into the program and things are going really smoothly. That probably just means that it’s going to go downhill by the end. Totally just jinxed it, didn’t I? Anyway, today we pack up all our luggage as well as the equipment into the sprinters and moved out to Algonquin Park. Ride was about 3 hours so we didn’t have any troubles like 1 hr pit stops like in trans Canada. Upon arrival, we began setting up the tents. We’re using the tent shelters this time and looking at it now it’s really plausible that water going to get in. Hope it doesn’t rain…..

Calvin

The main preparation today was done by a few people in HQ. I was sent to sail to get equipment for the guys who didn’t have the proper equipment. I would have expected that the older guys should get all the equipment needed. Though they are green I think that they would have had a general idea what they need –they are practically adults. Tomorrow we will be hiking all day. Hopefully they will take Lemuel packing list seriously or things are going to go bad.

Edwin Cheung

 I woke up at 6:02am in HQ. We did a clear up on the HQ and head for breakfast. Later, we drive Mick. F to the Peason Airport for his plane. We then head to Benz on Green land for some stuff. Later, we head back to HQ ready for to head out of Aqungian. We head over 1:57 am. Later , we have a washroom break in Algian vistor senter. We drive another 33KM. out destination is keamery lake campgrane. We set up our tents and write our blog ready for dinner, we will stay  in keamery lake camp site for 4 day 3 nt.

Jason

Today is day two of the Me3 foundations, Bravo foundation. We started the day back at HQ, well at least for Kelvin, Maggie P, Ryan H, Edwin Chan, Edwin Cheung, Nicola and I. we woke up at 0600 and began the day with packing up out personal gear, followed by a breakfast of noodles and waffles. After breakfast, we began out HQ clean up and we began packing up the essential items for the Algonquin, 4day/3night, camp.  At1350, we were on the move to Algonquin. After the long and slightly boring ride, we finally arrived our destination of the Kearney lake camp side when we set up our camp for the following few days.

Edwin Chan

 Today was a long day since I had to drive Michael F to the Airport at 7am. Once we reached the airport we find out his flight was delayed until 12:40. A little while later while waiting to check in are met up with micky who also was leaving today. We end up leaving a bit later due to the delayed check in process. While heading back to Markham I packed up nozzle from Morcede- Benz for the wind washer fuild. When I reached to HQ everyone was either packing the vehicle which all the luggages. Around 1:40 we all moved out  to fill up the Sprinter and then start heading to our destination. For the day we will be stay at  Algonquin Prouncial Park. That’s all for now have fun

TOM

今天终于出发了！我带着既興奮又緊張的心情走上了四日三夜的旅途,目前一切順利,全賴這裡的”八點不落日”,我本以為今天要在黑夜中紮營! HAHA…不寫了,我今天要當”打手”,寫得多我便要打得多了!

Ryan hoang

  Today is the second day of the Brave training program,Today we have our tent set up and will be staying of Algonqoin park for3 days and 4 night .Personally I have high hopes for this group mainly because of the fact that they are order and more mature . On the other end it might make them even harder to lead as many of them would think they are more experienced then me.

 I am quite overjoyed from last year .Mostly cause I am given a much higher position but also because my parents talked to me. I hope I can learn a lot from this group but mainly I hope few hiccups occur.

Jenn Wang

I am currently hailed as Master Jenny – Master of the Tent – by the girls that are my tentmates, which is sort of awkward, but kind of… I dunno. I’m hesitant to say uplifting because I spent most of today annoyed and impatient with them. 6:45 means 6:45! Remember that, girls! (It would make my job a lot easier, no doubt…)

I was not made for girl talk in English, much less in Mandarin, and even less so in Cantonese, which I don’t understand. I’ve spent the last 27 or so hours surrounded by these girls and feeling generally really alienated and feeling shunned when I tried to speak. Choosing voluntary exile doesn’t seem to be an option, and talking to people who seem to like talking to me more feels like I’m shirking my duty and furthermore, feels like I’m being judged. So I just sit there in uncomfortable silence and make awkward conversations in broken English. Yes, broken English. However, teaching them something is a whole other kettle of fish – it makes me feel important. Same with teaching the former HQ team how to do the job arrangements that the former captains and 2ICs were doing. It makes me feel useful, but I wish for the sort of work I was doing on the TransCanada 3 years ago – heavier planning and heavier physical tasks. Overall, I guess I’ve been wishing and trying to seek out jobs that can satisfy that initiative but it’s never enough. I want and need more. I want to be worked until I’m ragged and I can say that it took a lot of effort and people can see the fruits of my effort – that’s when I can start to be more optimistic and I can say that I have any worth, because I still just don’t see it.