REVIEW: campFEAST
So, my [or our] campFEAST was recently concluded on 3rd July. campFEAST stands for camp Fun, Experiential, Adventurous, Social Cohesion and Teamwork. But just how good was this camp?
Activities: 5/10
Average you've-probably-done-it-before-at-p5-camp activities were the only things to look forward to. campFEAST night was nothing spectacular with painfully average performances from each platoon, including mine, if we had actually performed. Paintball was a big disappointment as we could only shoot non-living targets and not each other. Yep, The Flying Fox is as fun as it gets. Yawn.
Food: 9/10
Believe campFEAST's name, because the food was just about the most impressive thing. Large portions at least 3 times as much as our orientation camp in black and red plastic containers with different portions that remind me of chi-chi japanese crockery were very impressive. The food wasn't bad either. In each meal, most of the food served was meant for canivorous people like me. It was like, one serving of veg and three servings of meat or non-veg stuff per meal. The only reason why this doesn't score full marks is because the drinks were your usual water/tea/soya bean milk. Would have loved a camp that served coke.
I/Cs: 7/10
Friendly and humourous, with just the right amount of authority to always remind us who's boss. Does scold if we make mistakes, but already slack enough.
Sleeping: 7/10
Comfortable enough bunk beds made of styrofoam. Bonus points for the fact that we actually have a bed to sleep on. Not only does this provide comfort, we also don't need to pack sleeping bags. Minus points for the fact that there are mosquitos, its freaking hot, and the springs suspending the styrofoam creaks like hell when you toss and turn. I'd pinnalise for the fact that I had noisy bunk mates but since this can't be controlled, I guess I can't.
Toilets: 0/10
Super stink. Pungent odour of urine. Giant spiders infest them. Enough said.
Facilities: 5/10
Average facilities for us to use. Below average toilet. The high elements look awfully un-high, though The Flying Fox is pretty high. Lots of mud at the Low Elements section, and its too sandy at the Paintball station so our boots get very dusty. Water coolers everywhere are convenient. Minus points for the fact that the framed picture in the Motivational Hall were termite infested. You could really see many many termites (and grubs) crawling about inside the frame. Disgusting, and they haven't even realised despite the fact that they have eaten 5 pictures already.
Length: 4/10
With the kind of activities you do, 2D1N is almost too much. Nearly everything was a snore. Also, the waiting time for each activity is 2 hours and the time when its your turn lasts 30 seconds. Very contradictory to the fact that wherever we go, they shout 'Where's your sense of urgency?' Expect to sprint around the campsite only to wait for 2 hours before you get to participate.
Packing List: 3/10
The person who compiled it must have been drunk! Barely 80% of the stuff i brought was used. They ask for things like your PT kit.. T Shirts... etc but in the end, you do everything in No.4 Uniform. or Half-U. Also, they ask for a water bottle with mug but in the end you don't even need the mug function.
Other Cadets: 5/10
Think cadets from Yishun Town, Bishan Park, Anderson, Deyi, Peirce... I can't remember the rest. Bonus points for the fact that a lot of them are super-fit and their drills are in tip-top condition. Minus points for the fact that a lot of them are also vulgar, noisy, and unfriendly. And also unreasonable! I got screamed at for sitting in 'my seat leh!' when it was free seating. Thank goodness for my fellow school cadet for screaming back at him.
Overall: 5/10
Very average camp with nothing spectacular. Almost can't bear to come back again next year and do THE EXACT SAME THINGS. Oh, but bonus points for the fact that they don't confiscate your wallet and handphone. So i was sms-ing in bed. Don't believe its real name, because the camp isn't anywhere near fun, adventurous, social cohesion and teamwork. Ok, maybe a bit of teamwork. Have to agree about the experiential part though. It was such a bad experience. And i can prove that because i experienced pure bliss... when the camp was over.