8 Nov Facilitation Session

8 NOV 2012

LAST FACILITATION BEFORE EXAMS START!

Facilitation started out with briefing on our final itinerary and packing list. The briefing brought upon all of us a new form of excitement as we became more aware that the day for departure was drawing nearer.

Following the briefing, we had our last Vietnamese lesson before breaking into our tutorial groups for our Vietnamese test. Breaking into groups made the exercise more meaningful and fun as there was a higher level of interaction by helping each other to learn.

Coming to the highlight of the final facilitation, we were surprised by a feast prepared by the admin team, Wai Hong, Edna and Joel. There were Vietnamese delicacies, snacks, drinks, cupcakes and pie. Much to the amazement of the team, we managed to finish everything on the table. While feasting, we buddied up and shared with our partners our purpose for joining NVVN, personal goals and what we wanted to achieve for the trip. Subsequently we wrote all these endeavours onto a piece of paper to be folded creatively and submitted to Edna.

After personal reflections, we got into circle and did team reflections. We reviewed our goals set at the beginning of facilitation and realised we have achieved most of them. The reflections brought us closer as a team as we reflected on fond memories shared together through day camp, local cip and facilitation.

The day ended with us breaking into our teams to finalise all our individual plans. Interaction and discussion became more fun and less awkward compared to when we first started our journey together perhaps due to the growth in our friendships together. 

After the hearty supper and fruitful night of reflections, we went our separate ways home, looking forward to the day we would come back together and piece all our plans and packing together.  (:

Fooling around during sharing session :D

Reflecting on our mission and vision

Cell discussion