FSD teambuilding...

Balbir emailed instructions regarding our weekend adventure earlier in the week... outlining what we would do, what to bring... even attached a photo of the location, Jungle Lodge... somewhere in Gombak.

The photo looked promising... set amidst lush tropical forest. A change from the concrete jungle that we're accustomed to. But when Balbir sent another email late Thursday afternoon, many of us became worried. It basically stated something along the lines of "we (the facility provider) will endeavour to keep the toilets clean up to basecamp standards".

"endeavour"... "basecamp standards"... those two phrases got many of us, ladies especially, spooked. We wished each other "see you at the jungle" (some with a grimace) as we left the office that evening. What we were getting ourselves into?

Early Friday morning, Dell picked me up at home. We've decided early on to drive to the site instead of taking the bus from office. We were to meet Chew @ Burger King somewhere on MRR2. After a breakfast of nasi lemak and nescafe, the three of us made our way to Jungle Lodge. The rest of the group, including those who took the bus, were already there... having breakfast.

The place was beautiful... set next to a stream, in a valley next to a virgin forest and Banjaran Titiwangsa. To get to the Lodge, we had to cross a wooden bridge. Gorgeous!

I brought some nasi lemak for the rest of the gang... still some time before the activities would kick into gear... and we were missing one member. Danny got lost and was still on the way. When he finally arrived, he received a big cheer ;p The ladies had checked out the dorm, and true enough, they were truly basic basecamp standards. Nonetheless, we were in high spirits... due to the fresh air I guess ;)

to be continued...