An enjoyable day @ Ling Shan Temple

Last sat, we had a great time @ the Ling Shan Temple. I meant those who went (e.g. TS, HS, YW, SY, I and many venerables). It was really a good activity to build stronger bonding among us.

Actually, I tot I would not be able to make it as I had a fall on wednesday which left my thigh and the knee cap injured. Luckily the pain is bearable. All the master class students who went are split into diff groups to mingle with the undergrads.

I was fortunate to join Ven. MM's team. She is very clever and caring. Our team got my sister's fav color as the scarf - purple. We had many games. the worst is the one which needs us to barefoot and walk on stones. I tot I am already very weak already, but when I saw HS also complained, well, I am not that bad afterall.

The walk in the spring water was an adventure. The ven. instructor has given a lot of effort to make sure we wont catch a cold by feeding us with the gems of the Buddhist delicacies - ginger, bitter tea and chili. I was really afraid of water, but I have to take care of my partner, so I pretended not very scared. Actually, I have phobia for water. Once again, YW and HS kept complaining about the rough stones in the water. HS is better, in terms that she was still willing to walk (luckily she is my partner for the water game). Our dear meimei, YW was getting a lot of help from da-jiejie xiuhui.

The most fun was the finale which we requested the instructor and teacher to let us extend our stay and complete it. I was really fortunate to be in front with 3 venerables (esp with teacher MG). We hugged so close, and so committed to finish the game. Ven MJ and Sister XH were really super. They were the head of our line and they are able to demonstrate sacrificial of legs and body to get over the "river".

we ended our nite around 8pm. I don't think anyone wants to return so early as we still missed a game. But, there will be a next time. Hopefully, next round, YY, HY, DJ will join us too.

btw, the dinner was awesome... you have to cook your own noodles in a steamboat kind of machine and the sauces were tasty.

How wish it is time to go again.

p.s. fell sick after the trip :( cough.... cough... and with some cold. Think HS spread to me this round. We shared the same medicine now (ginseng pi-pa-gao sponsored by YW)... HEE