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Thanks Field Skills & Alex for hosting us.  We had a WONDERFUL time in Sabah.
Regards
Renaissance College, Hong Kong

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Hi guys, this is Gordon and Timmy,
After two tiresome days of hard work, we finally completed the ultimate challenge of this CAS trip which is completing the climb to the summit of Mt.Kinabalu. Even though it was the toughest challenge most of us have ever completed, it was definitely worth our hard work. The view was amazing, we caught the sunrise at the very top. Some were going to give up, but our determination urged us on to complete to the summit!  
Although only 10 of us made it:
Leo
Jess
Jennifer
Eugenia
Samson
Gordon
Timmy
Hugo
Anna
Janice
Mr. Braund
But we believed everyone tried their best even though not everyone reach to the summit.

At last we'd like to thank the teachers and Alex for organizing this amazing trip.

Hey there this is Nicole, Melody and Steph..

We spent a few nights in Billit Village, with Khai as our host!
We were served with some amazing local food and got to learn about their culture and experience their lifestyle. It was a memorable experience especially when we stayed in a place with very limited resources, made us realize that we are very fortunate. The people there are filled with posititive sprit and energy despite of their minimalistic lifestyle they have. Throughout the two days, we particularly enjoyed sitting on the floor while having our meals, we LOVED the deep fried banana dessert-bun. It is crispy on the outside with a banana cake stuffing inside. We even asked for the recipe!! We are thinking of selling it at the school fair if it is good enough!! MUHAHAHHAAH

We are all so exhausted after our 17 hour hike in Mt Kinabalu, but it was all worth it after seeing the scenery which is to KILL FOR! It was so intense, and legit that we literally had to climb the steepy rocks at 2am with a high elevation. We are so proud of ourselves!! It is definitely the biggest challenge in our lives, stepping out of our comfort zones made us RISK TAKERS! Gonna sleep early tonight!! We look forward to tomorrow's stay on the island! :)

GOOD NIGHT!!

Apologies we haven't been able to get internet access until tonight.   We have had an amazing week so far in Sabah.  We managed to get our rainwater tank stand built, posts cemented into the VERY slushy ground, and the rain water tank was lifted on by all the students on Tuesday afternoon.  The house was actually the one where the boys were staying so they saw the progress each day.
Whilst at Bilit village we saw orangutan in the wild, crocodiles in the river and lots of proboscis monkeys, silver leaf monkeys and bird life.
We were at Mt Kinabalu last night ..... up at 2am this morning for our summit hike. (Can you believe we had them all in bed by 7pm in preparation for this. Everybody should be EXTREMELY proud of themselves as it was an very difficult physical challenge and we all faced it with great determination.  They will no doubt share their gruelling stories and triumps of standing on the tip of the highest peak in South East Asia - AWESOME!!!
We arrived in Kota Kinabalu at 5pm and have just had dinner.  A relaxing day snorkelling at Manukan Island tomorrow.   Some students going to blog again tonight too - so stand by ......
Regards
Anne Braund

On the 12th November, a group of fourteen year twelve students accompanied by Mr and Mrs Braund will head out to Sabah, Malaysia for their CAS week. The highlight of this trip is definitely climbing Mount Kinabalu which has an altitude of 4,095 m, which will be a tough physical challenge for all. During the trek, students will have the chance to see the most amazing flora and fauna shown by their local guide, which can only be grown in the region.

Other than the climb, which is the “action” part of this trip, students will build a water tank for a local village, which can be used by the villagers to collect rainwater for cooking and washing dishes. They will also have an experience in living in a less developed environment, with limited electricity and fresh water. This will definitely be a challenge to them because they’re adapted to living the modern style life in Hong Kong, that they may find it being really difficult living without TV, internet etc. But who knows, some may find that living in a village is better than living in a city. This week long trip will definitely be exciting for all of the students but will also be challenging for some.

Gordon Chau

Last meeting at school ....  final plans all organised ! 

Bilit Village Homestay (February 2011)