CTS Trip Getaway

Recently, our class from FID went to Refreshing Spring Resort, Tanjung Malim for our CTS's class trip for four days and three nights organised by Mr Charles. It was really an awesome and also a very memorable trip I've been!

Day One

We gathered around at 6.30 in the morning and pushed out at 7. The journey from Taylor's to Refreshing  Spring Resort is about 1 hour and a half hour. We reached the resort, paid the bills, took the keys and went straight to our chalets and it was mind blowing!

On our way to the chalet!

Right after that we have our lunch and immediately went to the river. We had so much fun in the river until spent hours in there. Despite the water is freezing cold, we still had fun with it!

Photo of us having fun in the river 

And we went even further for more fun!

After having fun in the water, we went for our scrumptious dinner and then we were divided into groups to brainstorm for our project which is making a lantern which is made entirely ' natural ', and natural means by making a lantern that made out from leaves, twigs and whatnot.Before I forgot, my team consisted with Darren AKA Ho Ho Bean, Iman and Joyi! We were given some time to come out some ideas and then meeting with Mr Black which is terrifying.  After several hours of discussing for the lantern project, we finalised the lantern and then went straight to the HOT SPRING!!!!!!! The moment we had waiting for and the hot spring was so amazing! Nice and warm! We also spent several hours there chit-chatting with lectures and friends which is a good chance for us to bond with each other.

Day Two

Woke up early in the morning, having our breakfast with our tired faces on and right after that, we changed our wet suits and went straight to one kiosk for our group project  lead by Mr Andrew, Refreshing Hot Springs' trainer which is RAFTING!Before that, we did some push ups which is also lead by Mr Andrews and also, he demonstrated us on how to tie a knot. Later, we were asked to make a raft with our group members and we were to make a raft with only two tyres and some pipes, in condition, fitting all of our group in! We were given a short time to make it and after that, push it in into the lake and raft em from one end to another. Also, when we reach to another end, we were given a question and the raft back to another end to answer the question. YES, IT WAS TIRING! But it was worth it! My group and I need to raft twice because we answered the first question wrongly! UGH! But then, we got the second answer correctly! This was definitely not easy and requires A LOT of TEAMBUILDING but luckily, I have the best group ever!Not long after, we untie all the knots all together and went straight again to the river to clean our self up from the lake's dirt...

Having fun with friends!

Later on, we all went back to our chalets and take some NAP! Then, our group went for a walk around the resort and collect some leaves and twigs for our lantern project. We collected hundreds of leaves, keep them in place and make the body of the lantern at night time because we can't be bothered to even think about it besides having fun! LOL.  Several hours later, we took our dinner and then went straight again to the hot springs! Believe me, when you are in Refreshing Spring Resorts, the only thing you can do during your free time is either the RIVER, or the HOT SPRING. There's nothing there! Not even a single store and also a single bar of line! Hahaha.. But it was good for us to stay away the city and be 'Rejuvenated ' as what Mr. Charles said. Once again, we went to the hot springs for several hours, had some chit-chatting sessions and went back to our chalets to do some group project thingy.

Day Three.

As usual, woke up in the morning at 8 and have our breakfast at 8.30 and later minding our own business. We were free the whole day. But before that, we had some 'Art Appreciation' session with Mr Zainal himself. I learned so much from that session and he even thought us some art methods I have never heard before like Blind Contour Drawing and many more! We can't really enjoy the whole day that much because we need that spare time to construct the lantern and light it up by night time, after our barbecue dinner. We spent the whole day, cutting out leaves with Ho Ho Bean, Joyi and myself. On the other hand, Iman herself make the body of the lantern with our guidance. We picked some Hibiscus flowers as well to act as an decor and also some glass bottles to act as a dandling for the lantern. The dandling glass will act a mechanism which is sound! Mr Charles did said it will be a bonus points if there is a mechanism in the lantern, and why not SOUND?! We tied, and staplered the leaves and finally tied the candle together with the dandling. 

Art Appreciation Session

 Displaying our blind contour drawing..

Halfway there!

It took us almost 5 hours to finish making the lantern and gosh, it was not an easy task! Thank god, with the help of cooperative group members, we did it! The lantern turn out to be exactly what we visioned but then it turned up to be a little bit out-of-shape. Oh well, that's the best we can do but to be honest, our group were very satisfied with the end product though. Well, well, we have two more hours of spare time so what we were doing back there? Yes, the RIVER again! We played around the river because it's our last night in the springs.. :( We played as hard as we can even though the river is extremely cold and the water is not as clear as it used to be. We really had so much fun there!

Later that night, we had our special barbecue night together with Mr Andrew and his lovely fiancé. Then, all of us head to a tree that Mr Charles chose to hang our lantern together and see whose lantern shines the brightest. After hanging our lantern,  I realise that  some groups did well also especially Bryan's group! They did a lantern of Mr Black and his beetle. Impressive! Well, Mr Charles looked around each group's lantern and he chose Bryan's group as the winner and our group as the runner up. We gathered around once again around the dining hall after that and then listened to all our lecturer's including Ms. Jack and Mr Zainal's wife singing! First time in my life listened to their singings be like :D.. It was very amazing hearing them singing with all their heart.

Bryan and his group's lantern.

Jam session!

We went back to our chalet, took a shower and gathered all together in the chalet and have fun till late night because it was the last day! We enjoyed like there was no tomorrow! We fooled around, took many pictures all together and then knocked out in the same chalet. LOL. Well, we're family. It's okay to squeeze 8 person in a chalet which technically only fit . Hahaha.

Day Four 

Well, its the last day in the resort so I woke up late, having breakfast at 11 and then packed all of our belongings in the bag again. We gathered near the office and then Andrew sent us to the entrance of the resort. We gathered all together again near the hot springs to take a group photo of us and then, went back to the bus and head back to Taylor's. 

All in all, it is a very educational yet fun trip! We bonded together as a team! I really enjoyed the trip very much even though all of us were very tired. I hope that there are more upcoming trips like this and with no doubts, I will definitely join the trip! Here are some of the random pics I've taken during the trip. Till then, we shall meet again for my upcoming blogpost! See ya!