We had to attend a briefing so that participants were made aware of the Treasure Hunt procedure and rules. This was the first time I have seen the place packed full of students, teachers and volunteers. We were given time to look through the clues before we were officially flagged off.

The rain had subsided by then, but the trails were very muddy and there were many puddles of water to avoid. It was quite funny, looking around and realising that the other teams were also walking gingerly, trying to avoid stepping into the puddles. Early on, we had decided the best strategy was not to bother with too many nitty-gritty details and we also skipped the trip to the Heronry on Route 2. This helped us to save a lot of time. We filled in those sections by inferring on the answers, after which we handed in our answers to the volunteer marshalls at the Outdoor Classroom.

The highlight of the day was the speech given by Dr Aline Wong. I felt it was good to have such an important guest-of- honour attend this event. In this way, public awareness is raised. At the end of the day, we were drained, yet satisfied. It was an enriching experience for me, and the many students who had never been to Sungei Buloh, or participated in such activities before. I hope that there will be a similar activity next year.