What To Expect
So, you’ve heard stories… well, don’t freak, NS isn’t that bad. Most people who went had to be dragged back home because they didn’t want to leave. The best thing about NS is the people you meet who come from all over the country and you will make good friends after 3 months of living with the best and worst of each other. For people who haven’t stayed in a boarding school, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. Living with friends can make your 3 months one of the most unforgettable times of your life. But, of course, there is a good and bad side to everything. The main idea is to go with an open mind that is ready to accept whatever happens.
Anyway, this is our little list to help you know what to expect. All we are going to do is describe the situation, and the opinion will be up to you.
First is the camp site itself. We sincerely doubt that any trees would have grown in the past year, so it is safe to say that most camp sites are quite barren (think Sahara). Camp surroundings differ, but they are usually close to natural resources, like forests, rivers, mountains, etc. There is a tarred ‘padang kawad’ where you will get quite a tan (to put it mildly) from marching, especially when you practice for Kawad Competitions. Tents are made from canvas with a cemented floor, each fits 10 canvas beds. Be warned, tents may not be too steady and may sway (or simply collapse) during storms. Each tent has 2 lights and 2 fans and though they may very well rosak, pray hard that they ALL don’t bust together. Each trainee gets a drawer that can be locked but keep the key carefully. Even if you do a Frodo and keep it tied around your neck, you may lose it when you go rafting or kayaking. Bear in mind, that the drawers are not really safe. Don’t keep anything really valuable in it… as they can forced open fairly easily. OH, and you will BAKE in the afternoons… that is how hot the tents can get…
OkaY, this may suck but be ready for people fainting. Even though the program isn’t for military training, it is harder than a lot of people would be used to. You have obstacle courses, all night hikes with limited torchlights, push ups, kayaking, rafting (hard work but a lot of fun!), a lot of standing in the sun when marching (people drop like flies), flying fox-ing, abseiling (depends though, some camps don’t have) and a lot of other stuff. Un-physical people, get ready to get healthy!
One of the most important parts… the Food.. They will feed you 6 times a day, and we have heard of people gaining weight from NS instead of losing it. The quality of the food totally depends on the camps, but expect them to serve stuff like cow lungs (seriously). Don’t worry, you won’t die… (IF you do, there’s a RM 20,000 insurance claim you can make) and they cover it with thick kuah so what you don’t know doesn’t kill you… oh, and they serve fish a lot as in the WHOLE fish. If your okay with that, then fine, but if you don’t like your dinner looking at you, then you may have to go vegetarian. Hindus, don’t worry… they will provide alternatives for beef and vegetarians will also have special dishes. Just ask the mak cik kantin. You also have to wash your own plates in camp, so get used to that idea. What you may not be ready for is if there isn’t any water to wash your plates with… which brings us to…
Water shortages. Again, this depends on camps, but it very well may happen, so be prepared! You may have to go without bathing for a day or two (just hope it isn’t a week) but don’t worry about stinking, cos everyone else will stink with you. This is where the deodorant comes in lah.
For the guys. Expect to get botak. That is, hair 1cm in length. Caps are advisable for the look-conscious metrosexual. Cowboy hats are not recommended. Bring gel too. as the months pass, your hair will inevitably grow… and with a bit of skill, your hair can become stylish again with a few blobs of gel pasted on your hair. Think spiky.
Is there anything else you want to know about? Drop us a line at dinyahloreng@gmail.com for answers to more questions. We will gladly help!
Anyway, this is our little list to help you know what to expect. All we are going to do is describe the situation, and the opinion will be up to you.
First is the camp site itself. We sincerely doubt that any trees would have grown in the past year, so it is safe to say that most camp sites are quite barren (think Sahara). Camp surroundings differ, but they are usually close to natural resources, like forests, rivers, mountains, etc. There is a tarred ‘padang kawad’ where you will get quite a tan (to put it mildly) from marching, especially when you practice for Kawad Competitions. Tents are made from canvas with a cemented floor, each fits 10 canvas beds. Be warned, tents may not be too steady and may sway (or simply collapse) during storms. Each tent has 2 lights and 2 fans and though they may very well rosak, pray hard that they ALL don’t bust together. Each trainee gets a drawer that can be locked but keep the key carefully. Even if you do a Frodo and keep it tied around your neck, you may lose it when you go rafting or kayaking. Bear in mind, that the drawers are not really safe. Don’t keep anything really valuable in it… as they can forced open fairly easily. OH, and you will BAKE in the afternoons… that is how hot the tents can get…
OkaY, this may suck but be ready for people fainting. Even though the program isn’t for military training, it is harder than a lot of people would be used to. You have obstacle courses, all night hikes with limited torchlights, push ups, kayaking, rafting (hard work but a lot of fun!), a lot of standing in the sun when marching (people drop like flies), flying fox-ing, abseiling (depends though, some camps don’t have) and a lot of other stuff. Un-physical people, get ready to get healthy!
One of the most important parts… the Food.. They will feed you 6 times a day, and we have heard of people gaining weight from NS instead of losing it. The quality of the food totally depends on the camps, but expect them to serve stuff like cow lungs (seriously). Don’t worry, you won’t die… (IF you do, there’s a RM 20,000 insurance claim you can make) and they cover it with thick kuah so what you don’t know doesn’t kill you… oh, and they serve fish a lot as in the WHOLE fish. If your okay with that, then fine, but if you don’t like your dinner looking at you, then you may have to go vegetarian. Hindus, don’t worry… they will provide alternatives for beef and vegetarians will also have special dishes. Just ask the mak cik kantin. You also have to wash your own plates in camp, so get used to that idea. What you may not be ready for is if there isn’t any water to wash your plates with… which brings us to…
Water shortages. Again, this depends on camps, but it very well may happen, so be prepared! You may have to go without bathing for a day or two (just hope it isn’t a week) but don’t worry about stinking, cos everyone else will stink with you. This is where the deodorant comes in lah.
For the guys. Expect to get botak. That is, hair 1cm in length. Caps are advisable for the look-conscious metrosexual. Cowboy hats are not recommended. Bring gel too. as the months pass, your hair will inevitably grow… and with a bit of skill, your hair can become stylish again with a few blobs of gel pasted on your hair. Think spiky.
Is there anything else you want to know about? Drop us a line at dinyahloreng@gmail.com for answers to more questions. We will gladly help!
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