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<\/a><\/p>\nThis week oozed productivity with the ‘Waste Management Campaign’ really stepping up a gear.\u00a0 By the end of the week we were close to completing a proposal to be sent out to local businesses, authorities and influential people on the island.\u00a0 But work hard, play hard. Cue the ashes. Mere metres from the Tioman Dive Centre pavilion and bounded by the warm waters of the South China Sea is the Blue Ventures beach cricket arena. Step forward the English chaps, assemble team of international (one aussy hence Ashes) misfits. This was a game though not to be remembered for it’s classy cricket rather a humerous mis-hap from a certain batsman, me. In my peak cricketing days (under 13 prep school) I would dispatch full-tosses with an elegant and poised hook through leg side, delighting in the sight of the ball racing over the ropes. What I, and certainly Paul (our leisure diver physcologist friend from KL), did not expect was the bat flying out of my grip gyrating directly towards his head. Smack. Ouch. The damage, a knick square between the eyes, what a relief! Needless to say I walked.<\/p>\n
Other notable going ons during the week.\u00a0 A fantastic BBQ down at the staff’s house, accompanied by Katie’s dad.\u00a0\u00a0 Kick off to World Cup 2010 in SA!<\/p>\n
Finally, quote of the week comes from Sandra.\u00a0 Her response to the question, ‘does anyone know what the natural wonders of the world are?’\u00a0 …..”the great wall of China”! Hmmmmmm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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