Back!

AHAHAHA I'M FINALLY BACK! To tell the truth, it wasn't all that bad altogether. I didn't even make any phonecalls back home (because of the exorbitant cost! No really, hearing of past figures of $800 and $1300 really kills all possibility of homesickness), but I still got through. Lodging was, suffice to say, basic, but then again, it was way better than expected. The food was great though... maybe my standards have fallen or I'm getting way too used to it, but I'd rather stay contented that way. I've finally got that long-anticipated badge (actually I wasn't really anticipating or looking forward to it, but more of wanting to get it over and done with), and seriously, it wasn't that tough or gruelling as it was made out to be. I guess all that exaggeration by the seniors was uncalled for, especially since it didn't rain for the first six days of the course though it was the monsoon season... thank God! Basically most of it went smoothly for me - the rations were more than enough, no major (or minor) injuries. I wish I could divulge more but sigh, bound by strict cyberpublishing regulations. The first morning after the course was bliss, waking up in the bunk instead of out in the open, snugly warm under the blanket while the weather outside was still cool and dewy... BLEEEES. R&R, mostly made up of museums, buffets and mindless wandering in the few malls there, was enjoyable enough. But seriously, after going through all of it, you'd feel like anything was possible, like you could do anything. Though I hope this semi-delusional feeling would go away soon and not get me into any trouble, haha.