1/11/2012         Wednesday       12:20p.m    (MYT)

Came back two days earlier from my aka soul adventure but I didn't have time left to go back to this page. I had urgent report to do and spent almost two days to complete it. Finishing my work at midnights, I had no more strength to lift up my eyes - I laid flat 'unconsciously' till morning. So, here goes the brief story..

So, just as the next day tells me where to go, I followed my steps. I actually went back to the woods by the seaside. I also went out to my former hometowns and had glimpses of my old elementary schools. There was no regret for not having my camera with me since I had a good time gazing on them - recalling the little me and some friends playing around the schools.

At the retreat center, I volunteered to help around with the chores. There were lots of works to do and I couldn't bear letting the four community members to do everything by themselves on a huge land with double storey hostel and house. We were fortunate to have a group of 30 people, who came over for 'gotong-royong' (working together) cleaning the land. With so many people, we had to be in the kitchen preparing for food. We were later loaded with food lasted for days. We received providence from above through these people who brought many kinds of local fruits, vegetables, rice, ..etc.

On the night, before leaving the next day, we had the 'Three Wise Men' aka 'Epiphany' celebration with barbecue and exchanging of gifts. There were only six of us but it was fun and merrier. 

Though we were loaded with works, we never missed the silent meditation at 6:00 a.m to 7:00am and some other times of the day at 6:30p.m to 7:30p.m. and 12:00 midnight to 1:00 a.m. Occasionally we would come to the chapel and sit in silence at 3:00p.m. depending on the program of the day.

This kind of soul adventure - I would like to repeat for many more times. My days were worth spent at the center.