::.Thoughts By Audz.::: KDU Hospitality Race 2008

On monday, Pn.Saroja made an announcement saying that there will be a competition held in KDU college and i was super excited and dived head 1st for the challenge.

So wee vien n I went to ask for details and came back to class to let our friends know.

After much contemplating, SMK Tropicana was represented by 3 groups.

1st group, Awesome Tropz = Kai Ru, Siang Yee, Siew Mee

2nd group, Brilliant Tropz = Audrey, Wee Vien, Wen Kai

3rd group, Creative Tropz = Karina, Mei Ling, Felicia

On the day of departure to KDU college (24/7), the van came late!

Anxieties were raised when he did not show up at 8am and the letter stated that the competiton starts at 7.30am.

So jokingly, they suggested that Wee Vien drove us there but thankfully the van came!

But guess what, there was 9 of us and there were only 5seats plus a mini baby seat.

This was when everyone cramped up n squeezed in order to fit in that van.

Back row sat 4 people while Wen Kai was the lucky one who sat on the baby seat!

When we arrived at KDU College, we registered ourselves and entered the huge auditorium hall.

There were lots of tables in the middle, chairs and food!

While eating breakfast (nasi lemak and teh tarik), we met siew may. she hasn't changed one bit!

When all the teams from other school arrived, the chairman gave a brief speech

and thus the HOSPITALITY RACE started! (all 2gther there were 30+teams).

The last team for each task will be eliminated.

Task 1: We have to gather 3 pieces of puzzle and arrange them on our tables in the hall.

All the 3 pieces were on freakin different floors! One word : RUN!

Task 2: A piece of A4 paper filled with codes were given to us and we have to decode it.

Task 3: We had to run (again) to Room 104 and use the maps to identify the country on the piece of paper given.

Task 4: Off to the library. Only one team member can access the library to search for a lecturer in disguise and get the questions from him. Then we have to read the newspapers provided in one corner and answer the questions.

Task 5: Race to the guestroom and only one team member is allowed in to search for an item which should not be in a guestroom.

Task 6: Find the computer lab and each team is allowed to use only 2 computers to search for information to solve the crossword puzzle pertaining to global general knowledge.

Task 7: Run straight to Ground floor and balance 5 bottles of 600ml of mineral water and walk for a super long distance back and forth(including stairs). Any bottles dropped will result in the rep of the team having to start it all over again from the starting line.

Task 8: We had to find the Hospitality Wing which was on the highest floor and find the right person to collect ingredients for our next task.

Task 9: Now we had to run all the way back down to KDU Square and find this room to prepare a sandwich with the ingredients they provided(Tuna, mayonnaise, lecttuce, onions, raw tomato, 3 pieces of bread). Next clue will be given after all the sandwiches were finished.

Task 10: Race to the finish line(almost). Went back to the auditorium and had to set a table following the example given. The silly man handling the drinks section for the table did not give instructions on how to mix the drink and when I mixed the wrong one, he told me "NO! it will explode!". I was like " Now u tell me!! "

Task 11: Last Task! One team member must cross a sea of bottles arranged randomly while being blindfolded. A slight contact with the bottles, and the person must start all over again.

Finally, we finished the grueling race! We slumped on the nearest chair and found out we got 7th placing out of 30+ teams. hmm not bad! considering we're science student (sneezles). While waiting for the other teams to complete, we helped ourselves with generous servings of lunch.

After lunch was prize-giving ceremony and then the hospitality 20 questions quiz.

hahaha for the 2nd last question, i smsed Emir to ask him to google for the answer but unfortunately, they collected the quiz paper a bit too early. but thanks anyway Emirikins! <3

This whole race really gave us a whole new motivation and spirit for life! Everything was so fast-paced and adrenaline pumping! We all came back with a huge smile on our faces and sore, aching legs (",)