what tent? the whole BLOODY jungles IS your tent!!!!	alone again...naturally!
sorry but batteries are not included!	your " swiss knife " - the Parang!

".....More than bruises & scratches lah... There was also insect bites..and mental torture..and food and water deprivation...and all those muscle pain and aches..oh and not forgetting the risk of falling to our death...:))

Thought about BanditLeader's question about the worst moment in the trip and realized that it wasn't the lack of water on the second day after all. It was the first night when we had to sleep alone. I tried making the shelter and the natural flashlight, and starting the fire. Had to make part of them in the dark with my headlight on, with lots of mosquitos flying around making a feast out of me, and the thought of god knows what could be lurking below that pile of dead leaves around me. Yeah I was afraid of the dark and the thought of being alone in the jungle. But if I could just get the fire started or at least with the smoke going all night I'm sure I could endure throughout. I really couldn't stand the mosquitos, the ants, and that pile of dead leaves around me worried me somewhat too...

Anyway, it was quite an experience. I'm glad that I gave it a try. I believe that we must try everything at least once. It can bring out either the best or worst of ourselves. Dare to be different is not about showing our bravado. It's about discovering ourselves...."
- miss lim bee choo

" instant " meal with damp firewood!	your " CamelBak " made from bamboo!
now which one's the poisonous plant eh?	tree barks as ropes

"....Most people don't get in stressfull situations, so they don't know how to handle stress.
I spent a lot of time climbing mountains in the Alps and Andes.  Always it's potentially dangerous
and needs long days (12 to 16 hours typically) to climb a decent mountain.    Can be stressfull
when things go wrong.
The longest I had was about 30 hours.  That was a long day!  Then we had to walk down from the hut, drive home and go straight to work. After mountaineering I don't get as stressed about other situations! "
- mr mike kaye

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the jungle " viagara " also used as an anti-malarial medicine	food from the " bertam " shoot
the jungles is TOO bg to be left unexplored!	they say..when you're tired.. you sleep like a dead log!

"...Worth it - yes! Do you know the scientific name or malay name of that Viagra Tree
I took home with me? "
- mr merlin white

"....Definitely worth all the lack of water, lack of sleep (1st night), lack of food, lots of climbing
and chopping, leeches, ticks etc. And once again, thanks for your informative lectures and demonstrations, as well  as your patience and understanding throughout the course.
Will definitely recommend it to anyone who wants more out of life than simply working.
- mr kwok chen kok

What goes on throughout the course?
- u get to make your own water bottle out of bamboo complete with ropes made from either a tree
  bark, ground or tree creeper or from sliced rattans
- u get to learn AND practise the correct method of collecting water from the streams & rivers
- u get to recognise AND utilise medicinal plants for the treatment of minor cuts, bruises, vomitting
  and rashes
- u get to recognise AND test edible plants
- u get to recognise poisonous plants
- u get to own and practise a working machete or " Parang " and understand the uses of the blade
  plus recognise the safety aspects of it
- u get to choose the right material from the jungles to initiate, start and maintain fires meant for
  cooking, campfire and signalling purposes
- u get to make AND practise using a fire torch made from the jungles
- u get to choose, construct and stay overnite in a shelter made entirely from plant material
- u learn how to predict weather by just observing the jungles , visually and audibly
- u get to navigate your way through the jungles by just understanding the terrain and the foliage
- u get to procure food from plant life of 3 different palms and rattan fruits
- u learn how to cook food and maintaining its freshness for the next several weeks
- u learn how to make self defence tools against wildlife made from bamboos
- u learn to recognise and respect dangers from wildlife and mother nature
- u will get lost with us and then learn how to find your way out!
- u get to lose between 2.5 to 4 kilos over the 4 days' course :-)
- u get to appreciate the jungles much more
- u get to learn not to take things for granted
- u get to rebuke all the myths found in books, stories and movies
- u get to know yourself better!!!!!

but be warned...... if you are a sore loser - you do not earn the right to be amongst us
AND other participants. Be advised that you will lose your ego, power & luxury but you
will own a sense of personal achievement, humilty and practical knowledge in the art of
both trekking AND survival in the jungles!

" The worst day in the Jungles is ALWAYS better than the best in Office! "

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