June choir retreat

This was a very different retreat in various ways. My roommates were different and I got to sleep on the bed this time round. The content of the sessions was more contemplative. The atmosphere was more relaxed.

It was held at Aloha Changi Resorts. The bungalow however, did not have a high standard of hygiene. Unwanted pests came to visit the place. I had to clear cockroaches and millipedes on the floor. Still, I guess this only served to make the retreat more worthwhile. We were there to work on our spirituality, not to have a holiday.

We played games as well. There was a card game named Murderer. It was an immensely popular game, to the extent that we played it past lights-out time and even after the retreat had ended. We also played Captain's Ball and I sustained a rather serious wound in the process of trying to get the ball. I wanted to contribute to my team's victory. It was a cut and a bruise on the knee. The latter was worse. It took a week to completely heal. I think it was worth suffering because it was evidence that I did help my team to my utmost. Maybe I'm getting old though. Haha. I wasn't the only girl who sustained wounds too.

I was heartened when the incident happened. I experienced the care of the people around me. It was a reciprocal process. I was stunned when I fell but I wanted the game to continue and told them I was all right. Our two captains were good. They are basketballers and could catch the ball with one hand outstretched behind them.

Our meals were provided for by kind sponsors. For me, the highlight was yummy and healthy sandwiches for breakfast. There were mango and kiwi fruit in them. I had never eaten such extravagant sandwiches before. It was as if they had been custom-made for us.