MY BUDDY

After 999999999999999999999 years, mostly due to me being forgetful.... I have finally met my bonsai buddy! Her name is Rachel Seah and is currently in 5th grade. Not only did I meet my buddy, but her friends as well. They all seem to be outspoken and not at all shy. What I know so far: Rachel and her friends love reading...they prefer to read while eating lunch than to talk. Which seems to be a challenge as she likes to read ALONE (hopes of being a storyteller gone down the drain).

But on a positive note, she is interested in me bringing a board game next time I meet her so that her friends, her, and I can all play. In my books: games = friendly rivalry = bonding time. So far we have not settled on a time to meet so I'm supposed to 'surprise' her, which is very likely to be in a week's time.

Today, the adventures of Rachel and Lorraine officially commence! (dundundundun) 

WWD

WORLD WATER DAY took place today and I had the privilege in taking part of this event
Goal: to last one day on 1.5L
1.5 L water bottles were distributed to all participants and on with your day you went.

Sadly to say, I failed to go the whole day on that one bottle alone. For instance, without thinking, I washed my hands after using the bathroom only to realise I had probably used up half the bottle if I had actually used the bottled water instead of the tap.

I had fun since it was a new experience, but at the same time, everytime I poured out of that bottle I was reminded of how some people in the world experience this everyday, and to them it is not a 'new experience'. It's Reality. (not to mention the water they do have is not safe to drink)

$$$$$

FUNDS WERE GRANTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...although less than what we asked for.
instead of booking if for 3 days we have decided to shorten it to 2 days

Meeting - Feb. 1

update:

• planning process of producing badges for sale to raise money and awareness for Hong Kong Dog Rescue
• collectively as a group, we're coming up with 4 designs that could be printed on the badges
• badges around 1.5 inch
• renting a badge making machine for 2 days to make approximately 100 badges (supplies/materials included)
• request funds ($500) for renting machine

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