There are still a handful of runners finishing past 1pm
The finish line (at 1.30pm)
Performances by the motivational groups (this one won)
The idea of meetings points is a nice touch
There are lotsof open spaces this year!
The kids play area
Overview of the padang
Performances by the padang
The kids art booth
The marathoner massage area
The admin, drinks and rest areas
Baggage collection take aobut 5mins average, fast!
The mid morning baggage collection area
Long snaking baggage queues
In the wee early morning at about 4.50am
Hangman games with secondary classes
more balloons!
a singing performance!
A night to remember!
The Tamil Temple Visit
Merdeka walk
Thats all folks, the Rotaract Club 06 Medan Trip!
all board!
our flight back to Singapore
we couldn't stop taking pictures here...
it's farewell at the airport after our last fellowship dinner with the hosts
our last night at one of the 'fast food' coffeeshops with more NasiAyam!
with spectacular scenery
a farewell shot before leaving the highlands
the stand-by us-ers with Lisa's Dad
and we even get to ride some back at the resort
theres horses, not to mention loads of natural landmines everywhere
The day followed by a visit to the brastagi market
Peili presenting a token of appreciation to Lisa's Dad for the trip
nice early morning walk
Day6, the highland in the Morning
and there's gifts for everybody!
and there's cake for everyone!
we celebrated Ann's early birthday with an opening by the rotary president
don't you take my sotong balls! (repeat in indian accent)
and Ning's speciality chocolate fondue
there Charcoal and Diesel grills!!
the light rain didn't drench our BBQ one bit
where we had a overnight fellowship BBQ!
The night was spent at the brastagi highland resort
We were brought around the orphanage farms with vegatable farms, pigs and rabbits!
And balloons come standard!
They work, farm for a living and to keep the orphanage operations alive
There we get to interact with the orphans/single parent (all very low income)
The pastor of the orphanage