spy 07

2011-01-30T10:31:00.003+08:00

37th SSEAYP 2010 - Reunion On Board

We are the R.O.B Organising Committee

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=19379253122&v=photos

Happy 3rd Anniversary SPY07

2010-07-08T02:08:00.004+08:00

07 07 07

The First Day we met....

See all PYs 07 @ ROB 2010

Reunion

2010-07-02T16:16:00.001+08:00

We will be having our 3rd year anniversary gathering on the 2nd July at 1930hrs in Raffles Place.
Can't wait to meet up the rest. It has been a while.

Photos will be uploaded after the event.

2010-06-20T12:55:00.003+08:00

Congratulation to

Desmond Boey

selected as 37th SSEAYP

Singapore National Leader 2010

and

Welcome SPY10

Reunion on Board 2010

2010-06-18T23:54:00.003+08:00

Reunion On Board 2010
Thursday, 02 December 2010
5pm to 9pm

SPY07 will be the Organising Committee for Reunion On Board 2010...

Stay tuned....

SPY07 @ Work for 36th SSEAYP Singapore Homestay Program

2009-11-07T23:40:00.003+08:00

SPY07 gather and support the prepration for 36th SSEAYP - Singapore Homestay Programme

Nippon Maru has left Yokohama Port!

2008-10-31T15:19:00.005+08:00

This is for those who missed the "farewell ceremony'.

See you again soon, Nippon Maru!

Have a safe trip to Brunei!

View the ship live!!

2008-10-30T16:22:00.002+08:00

Check out the ship in Yokohama port from the comfort of your own place.

Click this LINK.

Nippon Maru will set sail on the 31st October 2008 at abt 1530hrs (Japan time gmt +9)

It been ONE year!!!

2008-10-22T01:40:00.000+08:00

It's been a year since we departed to Japan for 34th Ship for the South East Asian Youth Program 2007.

Taken just before departure at airport. All of us were each given orchid corsages. It was early in the morning, but everyone spirit were up and about - very eager to set off to Tokyo.

When we reached there, and the admins looked at our tonnes of boxes, they declared that Singapore contingent had the most number of boxes. hehe

This photo was taken during the Welcome Reception at Sheraton Miyako Tokyo Hotel on the second night we were there. Meeting and mingling with the rest of the PYs.

And beautiful friendships were created from that night onwards.

Happy 1st Year Anniversarry, fellow PYs.

Hope that one day, we will be able to meet up with almost everybody on board Nippon Maru.

Farewell SPY08

2008-10-20T17:30:00.003+08:00

On behalf of SPY 07,
we would like to wish all the best to SPY 08.
Have a great journey in Japan and on board Nippon Maru. Treasure all the new friendship form during the program. Participate in the activities that are prepared for you. Have fun and enjoy this trip that we definitely stay close to your heart forever.

Will You

2008-09-17T01:39:00.001+08:00

The finale item for our National Day on Board the Nippon Maru.

Will You?

Will you make this island
Amazing in all ways?
Surprises every corner,
Delightful nights and days.

Will you take this country
And turn it from a place
To a home that greets you
With smiles on every face?

Will you come on this brave journey?
Will you help to make it real?
Will you write us grand new stories,
Songs that everyone will feel?

So... Will you swim the current?
Will you scale new heights?
Will you make it happen,
Will you let your dreams take flight?
And... will you make the difference?
Will you seize the day?
Will you live each moment,
Will you dare to find new ways?

Will you take this city
And turn it from a place
to a home that greets you
with smiles on every face

Dare to find, dare to find, dare to find
new ways!

SPYs Performance in Singapore

2008-09-09T11:36:00.002+08:00

Originally, this is not the song that we were suppose to use for the dance. This was among the first dance that we were taught.

Then, during the sail from Japan to Singapore and while practising the dance at Rest Spot, some of the PYs were playing this cheeky song, and somehow the dance just fit. and since we were performing for a community service for the old folks, we were as sure that they will enjoy this number as much as we enjoyed performing it!

chiki sio ho sua
(a small umbrella)

Non Talent Show - Going Under

2008-09-09T05:11:00.003+08:00

Was browsing through the video file from Arie(ipy07) collection, found this video performed by our very own AYL - I-ling and our culture head - Shikin.

It was performed during the Non-Talent Nite put together by the GLs and AGLs. It was supposed to be a night to showcase the PYs with no talent at all. But you guys be the judge!

At the beginning with you

2008-07-24T01:43:00.001+08:00

Anastasia - At the Beginning.mp3 -

We were strangers starting out on our journey
Never dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now here we are and I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

No one told me I was going to find you
Unexpected what you did to my heart
When I lost hope you were there to remind me
This is the start

(chorus)
And Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I want to keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
A Wonderful journey

I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there whenthe storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

We were strangers on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

(chorus)

I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me alone in the dark
I know that my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart

(chorus)

In the end I wanna be standing at the beginning with you

1st anniversary

2008-07-20T13:08:00.004+08:00

We had our very first anniversary lunch over at Amirah's Grill near Jalan Sultan.

Even though not everyone turn up, the spirits were high and it seemed like it was only yesterday that we all first met over at NACLI for our teambuilding selection.

Tebe (IPY) joined us for the gathering as he was in town just for a day.

everyone after lunch at amirah's grill

After lunch, everyone of us proceeded to NACLI for the sharing session with SPY08. Again, the memories just came back through us. the morning exercise, the flag raising, the training room, the hall, the cafeteria. if only we can turn back time.

Asean-Japan Youth Leaders' summit pose

Happy first year SPY07 and many more years ahead together.

Breaking News: SPY07 adds new AYL

2008-07-16T22:13:00.001+08:00

(As reproduced from Ms Chia I-Ling, Roving Reporter from the SPY Times on Behalf of CNN :D)

Singapore, 14 Jul - SYL 07 Kamal Shaari was spotted onboard a Royal Brunei Airlines flight last weekend, making his way to a neighbouring country where SGD is interchangeable with the local currency. According to first-hand sources, he appeared unusually fidgetty, and complained of having an eye-popping headache to the passenger next to him. The FB SPY Times brings you the details, complete with exclusive photos.

SYL Kamal looking intently at the monitor showing the flight path of the RBA plane, to make sure that he was on the right track.

Tell-tale signs started appearing mid-air, and became more evident as the plane approached the Brunei International Airport.

First Bruneian Social Event as a Couple *smiles*

The following afternoon, Kamal was seen refuelling himself with the local cuisine ambuyat before facing the panel.

Unfortunately The FB SPY Times was unable to get close to Kamal most of the time the following day due to other distractions in beautiful Brunei. However, he was spotted again at the Brunei International Airport in the evening, looking more like his usual relaxed self. And of course with a blissful looking BAYL by his side.

Kamal sharing the latest developments in Singapore-Brunei relations with JYL Ussie and JAYL Panana before the latter headed off to the next stop of their 3-day Amazing Race in Southeast Asia.

Despite their heavy schedule, the beautiful couple, BYL Adai and his bride Izza, made a special appearance at the airport. Also in this photo, SYL Kamal & BAYL Tasha.

Kamal with his COE (Certificate of Engagement), before his flight back to report to his HQ in Singapore.

The bling!

On behalf of the SPY07, we would like to congratulate both of them on their engagement.

And to Tasha, Welcome to our shores!!

There will definitely be cheers during the wedding. We cant surely wait for the big happy event.

On the other note, Congratulations to BYL, Adai for tying the knot.

Welcome to the family!!

2008-07-11T00:30:00.002+08:00

The SPY08 has been formed. They will be having their very first residential training this weekend.

Congratulations guys!!!
and WELCOME to the sseayp family!

Do enjoy the trainings. It wont be easy, but it will definitely be worth every single bit.

See you guys during the sharing session!

1 year!

2008-07-07T00:33:00.001+08:00

A year ago, all of us were strangers to each other.
We had our very first residential training over at NACLI.
It was the very first time we meet up as a contingent.

How time flies.
Wish we can turn back the time,
And have our very first session yet again.

All the dance trainings,
Culture 'immersions'
Social etiquettes,
Decisions makings
Two-left feets
Late nights
Early mornings
Heart to heart
The night walk to park
Nasi Lemak
'We say makan'

Everything seems just like it happened yesterday.

Happy first anniversary SPY07.

*be sure to attend the reunion on the 19th July!!

IYEO Nippon Maru Cruise

2008-06-20T01:53:00.001+08:00

To celebrate the 50th Year since the Launch of the International Youth Exchange Programs sponsored by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, International Youth Exchange Organization (IYEO) and Centre for International Youth Exchange Collaboration Program is organizing a chartered Nippon Maru Cruise!

IYEO and the Center for International Youth Exchange will organize the chartered Nippon Maru cruise in this coming August.

You can also find the same information on the web at http://n-cruise-e.blogspot.com/.

All the ex-NLs/PYs and their families/friends are welcome! Please pass the message to all year reps and inform our members of this golden opportunity!

Please tell our members to send the application form or any question to Toptour Corporation (jun_fukui@toptour.co.jp) and IYEO (nipponmaru-cruise@iyeo.or.jp).

*let's live the dream!!*

35th SSEAYP Registration

2008-04-14T15:45:00.002+08:00

The registration for 35th SSEAYP 2008 is now open.

If you are actively involved in any youth organisation, you are invited to apply for this year's program.

You can get the form either from your organisation or you can click HERE

The terms and conditions to be selected for SSEAYP can be found HERE

Good luck guys!!

SSEAYP World

2008-04-01T15:50:00.002+08:00

Hey guys,

There is a new web portal for everyone who are in the SSEAYP family - PYs, ex-PYs, future PYs, host families, admin staffs, local youths, Liason Officers - well, basically everyone who is involve with SSEAYP in a way or another.

Please do visit SSEAYP WORLD and relive back all the wonderful moments we had during the program!

Congratulations

2008-03-31T01:34:00.000+08:00

The very first couple from 34th SSEAYP got hitched and we managed to fly to Brunei to witness the wedding ceremony of Bob (SG J) & Mimiet (SG H).

We were also invited to attend Adai (BYL - SG H) engagement ceremony. He'll be getting married in July.

On behalf of SPY07, we would like to congratulate bob & mimmiet on the marriage and adai & partner on their engagement.

and to all BPY07, thank you so much for the great hospitality. You guys are a bunch of great host!!

To the visiting PYs - MaPys - Azura, Aishah, Syahz & Fahmi and also IPy - Harun, it was definitely great meeting up with you guys. We hope to see you guys in Singapore next.

Goo's Trip to Singapore

2008-03-20T01:52:00.000+08:00

Goo (JPY - SG G) made a quick stop in Singapore after her trip to Indonesia and before she continued to her next stop - Brunei.

dinner at orchard road with SPY07

Goo, we hope you enjoyed your short stay in Singapore. and please do stay a little longer the next time you come to visit.

Lunar New Year

2008-02-18T02:15:00.000+08:00

We had yet another gathering to celebrate Lunar New Year. I-ling invited all of us to her place for yet another eating session.

the food on the table are actually half of what it originally started

Happy Lunar New Year everyone!!

Nippon Maru in Singapore

2008-02-01T23:33:00.001+08:00

Nippon Maru docked in Singapore in the morning for refuelling before continuing the journey for Ship for the World Youth Program. Just happened to be at vivocity, and i didnt waste my time to just take a look at the beauty from far.

our home for 42days

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The very same afternoon, SPY07 had a gathering at Aloha Loyang Chalet to celebrate our dearest YL's birthday cum a reunion dinner to commemorate the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Changi to Tokyo

2007-10-22T16:48:00.000+08:00

The day all of us been waiting for has finally arrived. All PYs were to be at the airport by 5am, despite of our flight departing only at 8am. This is all due to the tonnes of luggages that we all had with us together with the contingent stuffs.

Everything was done very smoothly - from the baggage down, till the checking in of all baggages. All of us had abt half and hour to spend with our love ones before saying goodbye.

SIS board members were not only nice to send us off early in the morning at the airport, they even prepared orchid corsages for the SPYs, NL and not forgetting the host family representatives - Mdm Rahmah & Mr Rocky.

The plane landed safely at Narita International Airport at about 1700hrs. It just felt so surreal to be in Japan after thinking about it since July.

a group photo before departing!

Naz & Didi posing with the corsages

the info board in the airport + the time we were out from the immigration and waiting for the bus to arrive to pick us up to go to Sheraton Miyako Hotel

Japan Hours!!

2007-10-21T17:36:00.000+08:00

It will be less than 24 hours before our departure.
All the baggages have been load up the truck, just waiting for delivery at the airport tomorrow early morning.

We'll see U, the rest of PYs 2007 in Japan tomorrow!!

Have a good rest everyone, coz we going to have fun and more fun once we reach Japan on the 22nd October!!!

See U guys!!

Nippon Maru, here we come!!!!

Pre-Departure Concert

2007-10-09T11:42:00.000+08:00

2007 SSEAYP Singapore Contingent Pre-Departure Concert

Singapore Polytechnic Auditorium

7th October 2007

1700hrs - 1900hrs

***********************************

We had our pre-departure concert (PDC) last Sunday, in conjunction with SSEAYP Day. It was a magical moment especially for the SPY 07. All the hard work, trainings after trainings, all the time spent away from our love ones, everything is being paid off.

Before the performance, everyone was just nervous on how the show will go. Will the audience enjoy our show? Will people actually sleep while watching us perform on stage? those were a few questions that were lingering in our minds.

Everything went on well, the contingent felt very proud when the audience gave cheers for every single performance that we did. and like they said, everything else dont matter, we just performed to our best show ever!!

We had the privilege of having special audience with us for the PDC - the old folks from Redhill Moral Senior Activity Centre and Telok Blangah Cresent Moral Neighbourhood Link. We hope they enjoyed our performance just as how we enjoyed their presence.

SPY '06 even surprised us with a NIPPON MARU cake at the end of the show. and not forgetting the cheers from all the ex-pys that left us astounded on stage. but it was all fun.

Our special thanks for the sponsors, SIS board, ex-PYs, families and friends who had help in one way or another to make the PDC a success.

click on the photo to see more!!

Solidarity Groups

2007-10-01T09:20:00.000+08:00

Finally, we managed to get the photos for all the Solidarity Groups for the 34th SSEAYP Singapore Contingent.

SG "A"
Yuzhi & Ee Ling
SG "B"
Kiat Teng & Suan Tian
SG "C"
I-Ling & Jin
SG "D"
Zhenping, Cecilia & Naz
SG "E"
Ailvera & Dila
SG "F"
Guoquan, Kamariah & Sean
SG "G"
Shikin, Yongquan, Tricia

SG "H"
Shaorong, Judith & Gerald

SG "I"
Jasmine & Kamal

SG "J"
Siew Ching & Ab

SG "K"
Tony & Ai Hong

to all PYs, Happy Children's Day!!!

*there's always a child in everybody.*

Mid-Autumn Festival

2007-09-26T09:15:00.000+08:00

Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as “Harvest Festival”, which is one of the most well known Chinese Festival none other than the “moon festival’, always on the 15-th of the 8-th Month by the Chinese Lunar Calendar, this year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 25th Sep.

This is a day to worship the moon god. According to folk legend, this day is also the birthday of the earth god (T'u-ti Kung). This festival signals that the year's hard work in the fields will soon come to an end, with only the harvest left to attend to. People use this opportunity to express their gratitude to heaven (represented by the moon) and earth (symbolized by the earth god) for the blessings they have enjoyed over the past year.

In Singapore, the most popular activities are moon gazing, moon cakes and pomelos eaten.
Moon gazing is an essential part of this festival. On this day, the moon is at its roundest and brightest. This is also a time for families to tryst and pray for togetherness, symbolized by the roundness of the moon.

The Chinese believe in praying to the moon god for protection, family unity, and good fortune. The round "moon cakes" eaten on this festival are symbolic of family unity and closeness. Now there are many different type and flavours of mooncake in the market. Yam mooncake, lotus paste mooncake are traditional mooncake, with one or two, even four yolks. New style mooncake like ice-cream mooncake, durian mooncake, flavours like pandan, greentea, cheese and raisins mooncake are also loved by Singaporean.

Being in a multi-racial community, the SPY07 decided that we too should join in the celebration. So, right after our cultural training, we proceed to Singapore Management University, which is just a block away from our training venue, to lit up the lanterns and have a bite of the delicious mooncake.

I-Ling & Ab happy with their pink lanterns!

with a bite of the mooncake & lantern in hand, enough to make

Yuzhi, Siew Ching & Shao Rong happy.

the happy faces of SPY07

the rest decided to join in!

HAPPY MID-AUTUMN, EVERYONE!!

Cruise Operating Committee

2007-09-17T15:21:00.000+08:00

All the NLs met in Tokyo for the first COC meeting from the 4th till the 8th of September 2007.

all the 11 NLs.

together with the administrative staff

NL with the nurse that will be with us on board

the tour representative

34th SSEAYP Singapore Contingent

2007-09-05T12:28:00.001+08:00

National Leader

Dr. Perumal Magayson

"Fun to be around with!!"

<--

Kamal (YL)

"I would rather have

a moment of the best

than all eternity of the rest!!"

-->

I-ling (AYL)

"Once a dreamer.

Now a dream seeker!"

2007-09-05T11:56:00.001+08:00

<--

"Affable, cool-headed

& out-going bloke. Loves

to be surrounded by music

& great company.

Required to be restraint to prevent disappearing act!

Ab, ab & awayyyy!!!"

-->

Ai Hong
"Never say DIE!!!"

<--

Ailvera

"What ever you can conceive

& believe, you can ACHIEVE!! :)"

-->

Cecilia

"Fun & bubbly individual

who enjoys meeting people."

<--

Dila

"People may think that

I'm difficult to get along with, but once we start to talk,

you'll know that I'm an

easy-going person.
A cup of Milo always great

to start my day!!"

-->

Ee Ling

"Cheerful & outgoing,

enjoys having fun!!"

2007-09-05T11:31:00.000+08:00

<--

Gerald

"A positive mind &

a challenging guy..."

-->

Guoquan

"Naturally inquisitive

& possess a mind of my own!!"

<-- Jasmine

-->

Jin

"Things are best left opposite. 69"

<--
Judith
"A cheerful girl :)
who loves to stone
& enjoys a good scenery.
:)"

-->

Kamariah

"Life motto: to stay healthy,

wealthy & wise!!"

2007-09-05T11:08:00.000+08:00

<-- Kiat Teng
"A Japanese & museum enthusiast!!"

-->

Naz

"Crazy is my middle name

- get to know me &

it'll be yours too!!"

<-- Sean
"Hi, I am Sean!! :)"

-->

Shao Rong

<-- Shikin
"I love to make friends,
come up to me & say hi -
you'll never regret it!!.
Music has been the centre
of my life - playing instruments,
to dancing, to singing. Music
never fails to put a smile on my
face."

-->

Siew Ching

"Live life to the fullest!!"

2007-09-05T09:50:00.000+08:00

<--

Suan Tian

"I'm bubbly & cheerful.

Truly a music lover!!"

-->

Tony

"I want to meet as many

friends from ASEAN & Japan to know more about their cultures!"

<--

Tricia

"I am a little sunshine

with a cheery smile. Life

is short, live life to its fullest

& be happy in whatever you

are doing!!"

-->
Yong Chuan
"I love sports & design.
I feel life is like riding a bicycle
- to keep your balance, you must keep on moving!"

<--

Yuzhi
"A cheery, happy,
easy-going & blur girl!
Keep smiling!! :)"

-->
Zhen Ping
"True happines is the happiness you give upon others!"

National Leader

2007-08-21T16:10:00.000+08:00

Dr. Perumal Magayson

the one who leads the contingent

the one who execute all the decisions

the one who bbq sate for us. *winks*

Culture Committee

2007-08-21T12:08:00.000+08:00

Gerald, Dila, Kamal, Shikin, Ai Hong

the ones who plans the story line
the ones who teach us to shake the booty
the ones who make us look like true performers.

*photos courtesy of www.seantan.com

Education Committee

2007-08-21T12:05:00.001+08:00

Tricia, Shao Rong, Kiat Teng, I-Ling

the ones who educate us every weekend
the ones who fill us up with loads of informations

*photos courtesy of www.seantan.com

Exhibition Committee

2007-08-21T12:02:00.000+08:00

Ping, Kamariah, Tony

the ones who exhibits the traditions & culture

the ones responsible for the youth summit

*photo courtesy of www.seantan.com

Logistic & Welfare Committee

2007-08-21T11:51:00.000+08:00

Ab, Jasmine, Siew Ching, Naz, Ailvera

the ones who 'feed' the contingent

the ones who ensure the stuffs to be packed

the ones who gets the attires ready

*photos courtesy of www.seantan.com

Public Relations Committee

2007-08-21T11:39:00.000+08:00

(l-r) Guoquan, Suan Tian, Judith, Yuzhi, Cecilia, Yong Chuan, Jin

the ones who source all the money coming in.
the ones who keep sponsors coming in
the ones doing the profile book
the ones who keep making themselve busy!! (hehe)

*Photos courtesy of www.seantan.com

Sports Committee

2007-08-21T11:32:00.000+08:00

Ee Ling & Sean

the ones who organised our morning exercises and weekly games.

*photos courtesy of www.seantan.com

SIS Bowling Tournament

2007-08-17T12:46:00.000+08:00

SSEAYP International Singapore organised the annual bowling tournament last sunday at Hilltop Civil Service College. SPY07 sent in 7 teams for the annual event. It was a fun-filled weekend, not only for the tournament, but the 'newbies' get to interact more with the seniors to know more about the program. The atmosphere was just electrifying.

Team 1 SPY07
we got number 12 out of 24 teams overall (if i am not mistaken, that is!! hehe)

after the event together with Desmond from the orientation committee.

photo craze..

2007-08-15T12:48:00.000+08:00

wow, i use to envy models taking photoshoot..
now, forget it..
so tired..
with the weather and everything..
but i have to say, the pics all turn out veri fine..
thanks sean, mr photographer..
other then that, i had a great time knowing my buddy over the weekend, rite naz???hee..

Photoshoot Weekend

2007-08-14T15:31:00.000+08:00

finally we had our contingent photoshoot in our A1 attire over the weekend. we had our sub-committee, and buddy shoots as well. we had so much fun even though the sun was blazing right up our head and our shirts were all drench in perspiration. but all we did were to continue smiling for the camera.

SSEAYP 2007 Singapore Contingent

Ex-Co - the decision makers

the babes

the dudes

hey ya..

2007-08-08T17:33:00.000+08:00

wow..i m a blogger "virgin"..
i onli blog on my friendster blog..
anyway, 5 weeks have passed i think..
and as the weeks passed, more things seems to be popping out from nowhere..
decisions have to be made..
sacrifices have to be made..
commitment has to be given..
but i have to say, i m growing more and more fond of the contigent..
how i wish to know them out of sseayp prog..
so as to know more abt them outside of this prog..
my buddy is naz...yeah...she can be crazy but when the time calls for her to be serious, i think she can be..
all i have to say for now is there is no looking back..
forward is the onli direction we r gg to look at and help each other along the way..
when everyone do their part, things will fall in place..
this is wat i learnt, "Nv criticise smthg, always give suggestion to improve on it"..
till the nxt time, Ciao..;p

the dancers

2007-07-31T16:55:00.000+08:00

Every tuesdays and thursday, we have our culture trainings where the two left leg-gers, turn into professional dancers. hehe, i wish!!!

Even though, all are a lil stiff, but, i reckon, all of us put in the effort to do it right. there are still a long way to go, but with determination and perseverance, we'll gonna rock the dolphin hall!!! hehe..

do a lil stretch before we start

and now its time to shake the booty!!! hehe

Singapore - Vietname Youth Exchange Program 2007

2007-07-30T16:28:00.000+08:00

We spent our weekend with new friends from Vietnam. They are here for 5 days for Spore - Vietnam Youth Exchange Program. The youths visited Nanyang Polytechnic, NeWater Plant, Sentosa, and even managed to experience the way of the singaporean lifes through the 2 nights homestay program.

SPY 07 organised some interaction games with the youths, and we had fun.

with the whole group

after the games

souvenirs for our new friends.

hope to be able to meet up with them again when we stop in vietnam in december..

Singapore Participating Youth

2007-07-24T14:32:00.000+08:00

Presenting the 34th Ship for the South East Asian Youth Program Singapore Contingent

here's a photo of us with the National Leader during a teambuilding activity.

2007-07-09T14:34:00.000+08:00

the first residential weekend at Nacli

070707-080707

It was definitely a long weekend for all of us.

It was the first of the many other residential weekends for us. The weekend was filled with sharing sessions with the previous National Leaders and the SPY 2006 batch. Photo montage presentation and video from last year's program were also shared.

all engrossed with the discussion topics!!

sharing session by the NLs!!

Even though the final final group is not finalised yet, we all worked great as a team. Hope that both the guys will be in the final group too. It'll be a shame to lose them.

See you guys tomorrow for the measurement!!

the email

2007-07-05T12:27:00.000+08:00

got the first email from the National Leader congratulating the selected contingent. looked through the names, and i reckon, we'll be having a great contingent this year.

see u guys this weekend at NACLI!!!!

congrats to those who are selected!!!

the call

2007-07-04T08:25:00.000+08:00

I got the call from Iris, telling me that i am being selected for SSEAYP 2007.
and boy, that really really made my day.

couldnt stop smiling!!!!!

Teambuilding @Nacli

2007-07-02T11:15:00.000+08:00

The final selection cum teambuilding session was held from 0730hrs till about 1800hrs at NACLI on sunday 1st July 2007.

Like me, the rest of the shortlisted candidates were just so excited with meeting one another over there. the sharing session made me even more enthusiatic in going for the program. i am dead set about going this year.

every one showed great teamwork, there weren't any complains about all those lil petty things. it was really great to work with the rest as a team to complete all the given tasks. even though there were loads of obstacle during the 200sec challenge, but we did manage to complete the task with so many takes and of course, it wasnt completed in 200secs. it took way much longer than that.

i reckon, everyone had fun that day, new friendships were made and every each of us promised to meet during the 1st residential weekend, should we be selected for SSEAYP 2007.

good luck guys, and me too!!!

SSEAYP

2007-06-05T15:04:00.000+08:00

A lil about what SSEAYP is.....

The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) is an annual programme sponsored by the Japanese Government and supported by the member-countries of ASEAN. The programme brings together more than 300 youth from ASEAN countries and Japan, providing them with the unique opportunity to live together on board the ship Nippon Maru for over 40 days.

SSEAYP started in January 1974 based on Joint Statements issued between Japan and the five ASEAN countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined in 1985. Vietnam participated in the programme in 1996 while Laos and Myanmar participated in 1998, and Cambodia in 2000.

The aim of SSEAYP is to foster friendship and greater understanding among youths from Japan and ASEAN. It also seeks to broaden their international outlook.

A series of activities are lined up for the selected participants. The programme during voyages includes discussions on social and youth matters, cultural introductions, sports, recreation and club activities. While activities at each port-of-call include interaction with the local youth, courtesy calls on dignitaries and institutional visits, as well as community service and homestay experience.

taken from http://sseayp.com/sis