The cadets actually practised their footdrill at the Kowloon Walled City Park today before they showed the Red Cross Youth from Hong Kong our footdrill at DGS in the afternoon. Kowloon Walled City Park has so much history and geography in it and I am amazed that admission to such a well managed park is free. This was the place where the last emperor of Song fled to from the Mongols in 1278. After that the Qing officials were also there (Yamen) and finally it was taken over by the British. After the WWII, the Chinese flocked to the areas and created a slum/squatter. The area housed 50,000 people, making it one of the most densely populated area in the world. It was also known as a city of crime and was demolished in 1993 to give way to a park.
We then went for lunch and quickly proceed back to the hotel to change into our full uniform. We proceed to the Kowloon West Division Red Cross HQ and Winsor and Cardry presented to us the various programs by the Hong Kong Red Cross and I must say we do have a lot in common in terms of the humanitarian projects in Singapore. One thing unique about the District Office is that it is located in a public housing estate ( like our HDB) and they actually rented 3 units. They explained that this is so as rent is high in HK and being a volunteer organization, they could only afford to locate themselves in an housing estate.
After knowing more about the projects and the structure of the Red Cross in Hong Kong, we went to Diocesan Girls' School (DGS). DGS is one of the top school in Hong Kong with a junior and high school section ( like our RGS). Their unit was the national and district champion for many of the Red Cross competitions held in Hong Kong. They presented to us the projects which they are involved in as well as sharing their winning entry for the community service project. Our cadets also presented to the HK Red Cross Youth our activities and the various achievements we had made. I must say I am very impressed by the presentation made by the Hong Kong Red Cross Youth and they actually prepared some ice breaking games for our cadets. After that both units showcased their footdrill - our command is in Malay whereas theirs is in English. However, they managed to do a combined sizing together. The girls were so sweet as they also bought for us egg tarts.
We had dinner in this very popular restaurant which belongs to the Foo Lum Group. I ensured my kids there will not be any more duck which we already had for dinner on 10th and lunch earlier on - But guess what landed on our table - roasted goose. I realised that all meals came in set of 8 dishes and I must say our kids are well fed.
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