Tag Archives: Resilience

R.E.S…. find out what it means to Singapore!

R.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E!

In a workshop with OBS staff whilst in Singapore, we looked at the theme of resilience with Heather Grenon, who is currently completing PhD studies on the subject; I should really let her speak on the subject!

This topic is of interesting note when delving a little deeper into Singaporean culture, specifically education and OE in Singapore. Reading through some info before jumping on the plane helped me understand the background context to the place we were visiting (there’s a lesson to learn, not just for overseas travel!).

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And Not to Yield

I distinctly remember thinking “what an interesting phrase to include in a mission statement” as we were watching videos about the history of Outward Bound Singapore. “And not to yield”, isn’t that implied in a program like this? Sure it is important but does it really need to be expressly written in the statement? Is there a more important outcome that could be in its place?

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