Beijing Trip 2015 Student Leaders Overseas Expedition Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Common goal To practice our leadership skills and develop resilience as we trekked the Great Wall of China Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Preparation Climb stairs to train ourselves physically. 12 floors! Reflect on our personal goals and purpose for the trek. Prepare for the trip (First Aid, Food and Self- Planned Trips) Challenging Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Our training & presentation Briefings by our teachers & fellow friends Physical training Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Good Bye Singapore! Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 First Stop? A Trip to the Supermarket! There were no available food during the trek, so we had to buy the ingredients, cook and pack them ourselves! Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 The Trek begins(4km) It was tough and tiring but yet fun The encouragement by our peers and inspirational talk by teachers motivated us. Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 We reached the village, our home for the night Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Breakfast One of the groups prepared breakfast,a hot and delicious chicken porridge. Thanks to them! Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Lunch Another group prepared sandwich for lunch. Thanks to them! Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 The Trek continues(10km) It was more tiring and challenging But ENCOURAGEMENT and GOALS pushed us forward. You can do it! We were also given time to reflect. Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 The Trek ends(10km) In the morning,we had to wake up early for an EXTRA trek. The teachers made it optional and tested our team spirit & resilience. (All of us finished this!) During the final trek, from the first to the last person, everyone did their best. And the different student leaders ended the trek as ONE. Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 the hotel We shared our highest & lowest points of the trek Showed appreciation to those who encouraged our hearts during the trek OUR GOALS Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Self planned tours We split into 3 teams and went to 798 Art District, Milu (Deer) Park and Santilun Village. We were trying to find our way at the station Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Self planned tours Finally got our tickets and got on the train to 3 separate destinations. Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Self planned tours Our various destinations! Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Thoughts about the trip During this trip, I've made so many new friends and built stronger friendships with others. More importantly, I've seen how words can impact one so positively as we encouraged each other. 60km isnt a short distance. It made me feel a sense of accomplishment as I knew that all the hard work and determination didnt go to waste. I've successfully proven that I am not weak and I did it for my friends and family. To be honest, if you gave me one more day to trek, I would gladly do it. It may be tiring, but the memories are more important than that. Thank you for this experience. Jalessa 3/4 Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Thoughts about the trip I not only enjoyed the Beijing Trip but the trainings before it as well. As this overseas trip is about the journey and not the destination itself. During the trek, I learned a lot about my friends. For example, some of them have a phobia of heights. To be honest, I too, had a phobia of heights but in order to help my friends, I overcame my own fears as we encouraged and helped each other. After the trek, i thought i would be happy as all the tiring and "dangerous" pathways I had to overcome were over. But I was happy because we finished it together, as a team, no one was left behind. Rachel 3/3 Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Appreciation Mr Ari, Mrs Chang and Mrs Tan for making this trip possible Mr David, Mr Chen, Mr Fong, Mr Leong, Mrs Ong and Ms How for looking out for us. Coral Secondary School Student Leadership Overseas Expedition to Beijing 2015 Thank you for your attention