- our last night at one of the 'fast food' coffeeshops with more NasiAyam!
- it's farewell at the airport after our last fellowship dinner with the hosts
- the stand-by us-ers with Lisa's Dad
- The day followed by a visit to the brastagi market
- Peili presenting a token of appreciation to Lisa's Dad for the trip
- we couldn't stop taking pictures here...
- and we even get to ride some back at the resort
- We were brought around the orphanage farms with vegatable farms, pigs and rabbits!
- There, we tried the local steam/roasted corn delicacy
- nice early morning walk
- Thats all folks, the Rotaract Club 06 Medan Trip!
- The kids are a happy bunch
- there Charcoal and Diesel grills!!
- all board!
- our flight back to Singapore
- and there's gifts for everybody!
- we celebrated Ann's early birthday with an opening by the rotary president
- with spectacular scenery
- the light rain didn't drench our BBQ one bit
- The night was spent at the brastagi highland resort
- and Ning's speciality chocolate fondue
- They work, farm for a living and to keep the orphanage operations alive
- a farewell shot before leaving the highlands
- theres horses, not to mention loads of natural landmines everywhere
- There we get to interact with the orphans/single parent (all very low income)
- and there's cake for everyone!
- Our task for the day is at the highland catholic orphanage
- don't you take my sotong balls! (repeat in indian accent)
- before heading to the local supermarket to purchase our BBQ items for Day5
- Day6, the highland in the Morning
- followed by a visit to the medan wildlife museum before calling day 3 in close
- Day5, Bus trip up to Brastagi Highlands
- where we had a overnight fellowship BBQ!
- it's almost like genting, foggy and cloudy but not too cold either
- The pastor of the orphanage
- & see how big their fruits are!
- And balloons come standard!
- Day5, Bus trip...
- Dinner that night was at our very hospitable rotary president's home again
- up to Brastagi Highlands!
- Day3, old folks home visit in the rural areas
- it's tedious cleaning up a very run down place
- ending with a gift of appreciation to the president herself
- it's a free old folks home, run purely on donations
- our job there is to give the whole place a clean
- besides entertaining them in the common area
- The Tamil Temple Visit
- it's a hit with the kids, not to mention interactive, the one with the correct answer gets a balloon prize.
- some stories from the patients can be rather sad too
- Dinner that night was at the rotary president residence