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Daniel Tan
Expedition Director Shares...
02.03.2009 06:59:30
Dear Op V friends,
 
Its one week after Induction Camp and I can't help be reminded about the Induction Camp that I attended back in 2001 for my first Raleigh expedition to Tibet. I remember the daunting tasks that we faced just after the camp - fundraising, sub-comm preparation, etc. But, I also remember the great fun that we had while fundraising together and the amazing friendships that we started to develop while preparing together. I also remember the immense satisfaction that we felt just before leaving for expedition because of all the hard work that we had put in together as a group, as a phase, as an expedition. When we left, it no longer felt like we were a group put together for an expedition; we had grown together, and went for the expedition as a team with a common goal and heartbeat.
 
I remember how this 2001 expedition was such an awesome "life-changing" experience that I was inspired to sign up for the much longer 3-month expedition immediately. I remember how I had to keep postponing my departure date for this 3-month expedition till after graduation in 2006. I remember how I waited 5 years before I finally got to go for the 3-month expedition to Namibia.
 
I remember how much both my expeditions meant to me, how much difference they have made to me, how much they have shaped my life thus far, and how much they have inspired me to to do what I'm doing. I remember how challenging, at times even overwhelming, I found the pre-expedition preparations to be but, above all, I also know how much they have contributed to the entire expedition experience and the tremendous meaning I derived from them.
 
I remember... and now I know that everything is worth it.
 
Hope everyone is having lots of fun with fundraising and all!
 
Cheers
Daniel


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