Hmmm... But during the past weeks, been to a OBS camp at Pulau Ubin($15) with a bunch of colleagues. It was heavily subsidise. We were separated from each other and were mixed with different groups of people from other government ministries. The OBS I went is meant for people of all ages(working adults from 20+ to 50). The obstacles there pose not much of a challenge. Seriously I felt no excitement going through all these. Yet I enjoyed it very much. Haha. It's the group of people that I'm with makes it so interesting. Most of the people there never tried things like rock climbing, flying fox, kayaking and water jump.
For the rock climbing, it was really simple flat wall. It took about 1-2 mins for a guy to clear. When the girls were climbing, everyone were busy giving instruction and cheering. Some of them made it and the amount of time take varies from 3 mins to 10 mins.
For the Flying Fox, it was really slow. I estimate the speed of coming down is the same as driving 1st gear on the road. But amazingly still got people screaming while doing that. Haha.
The water jump is like a plank sticking out of the sea (like those in pirates movie), then jump into the sea from there. By the time group went was in the afternoon. It was high tide at that point of time and the plank was just 3m above sea level. There were some girls who cant swim. But yet they still jump. They scream as they jump, drinking seawater. Haha. But I'm sure it's something special or unforgettable for them. It something like overcoming fear and a whole new experience. Overall I find the whole OBS trip quite meaningful and enjoyable because it show how people can overcome their fears by words of encouragement and trust. I'm sure if all these obstacles take place during my NS, it'll be a boring and meaningless one. That why I feel that the group of people that I'm with is also quite important. Such simple activity can make it an enjoyable one.
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