Introducing the SMA students going to Oshima in 2024
Hi everyone, we're glad to announce that the Kosen Global Camp is finally back after being suspended due to Covid-19. Going on this trip, we have three Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) students and two Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR) students.
First up, we have Archana Chandra, the team leader and photographer
Hello everyone!! My name is Archana Chandra, I am in Year 1 DNS.
I look forward to this trip and am excited to meet the friends I have made through the three pre-training meetings we've had. I enjoy travelling, sports and eating 😋
Next, we have Zaara!
Hi, I’m Zaara! I am in Year 1 DNS
I’m really looking forward to this trip and I know it’s going to be an exciting and memorable experience for all of us. I love going on adventures, going to concerts and playing sports, such as volleyball!
Followed by Keane
Hey, I'm Keane :D I am in Year 1 DNS
I'm really looking forward to getting to know new people and learn about other cultures.
I love reading, gaming and origami, among other things. I hope this will be a meaningful and exciting trip for all of us! 🥹
And Terry, the blogger for this trip
Hi, I’m Terry! I am in Year 2 DMR.
I’m really looking forward to this trip because I know it's going to be an absolute exciting journey for all of us as we work together and make friends. I enjoy gaming, playing music instrument and also strolling in nature!
Last but not least, Ian!!
Hi, I'm Ian, I am in Year 2 DMR, and I'm thrilled to be here on this trip!
I enjoy playing football, reading, and clubbing in my free time. I'm eager to connect and contribute to this trip. Looking forward to learning and growing together!
Group Picture 😝
After all our documents were submitted, approved and our flights were confirmed, we met up for a group photo in July.
Team Bonding Day
Whew, End of Semester Tests are finally all complete! 😊
Met at 12pm at Dhoby Ghaut and grabbed lunch at GYOGYO! Had delicious meals but portions were so little… Anyways we also went to watch a movie at the nearest cinema which was Alien Romulus. Movie was very nice to watch except that some of them did not like it as it was very gory. Majority gave the movie a 10/10! Afterwards we went to Starbucks to do work which was fantastic. Ian was working on the SMA presentation slides, Zaara, Keane, Archana and I were working on sustainability slides and we all also answered the quizzes Mr. John had tasked us to do! Overall, it was a fun bonding day with everyone!!
Team Bonding Day (Part 2)
With the trip being just two days away, we met up once more to finalize our work and catch up. We met at a lovely cafe today called Zall's Bookstore and the place was so fancy and minimalistic! Ian also ordered a tea which was very expensive, but he said it was the best tea he had which was great! Meanwhile I worked on the sustainability slides and blogging while Zaara and Archana were helping Ian to do the excel sheet Mr. John had sent us. Unfortunately, Keane was not here due to external reasons and could not participate in this meeting at this lovely place. After working on the slides, excel sheet and blog, we had left the place to go our separate ways. Sayonara!
Meeting with Captain Raj
Today, we had a meeting with Captain Raj to ask for his advice on our presentation materials for the trip. We presented to him our slides on sustainability, as well as the slides on SMA. Previously, we all thought the slides were alright. However, with his valuable insights, he provided us with feedback from an alternative viewpoint. Our slides were too concentrated with words. To the people whom these slides were to be presented to, our deck of slides would be to them as hieroglyphs are to us. Hence, the solution became clear: show, not tell. Hence, with Captain Raj’s kind assistance, we were allowed to visit the Navigation Simulation room again to take many pictures that would help to illustrate the content in our slides. We also spent some time taking pictures around SMA, as well as some research on pictures on the UNSDGs and the Singapore Green Plan for the slides on sustainability. All in all, Captain Raj’s invaluable help made our trip to school worth it. We now have 2 decks of slides that we hope are both easy to understand and yet portray exactly what we mean. A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say.
