Since arriving at RIMS Catherine and I have been managing a Delta group. This morning after breakfast we were given the names of our Alpha group, the group who'll we'll be taking on Trek. We didn't really want to change although the switch of around 50% of the team has been carefully controlled by Raleigh HQ with input from the Medics. The new team is also great. We now have 3 Dutch; 2 girls and 1 boy and they are good fun.
I ran a Culture session this morning, a chance to get to know our new team and learn things about their Country and Culture. Many interesting details, my favourite has to be when discussing Nepali names. Bikal, our male Nepali speaker explained that most names given are related to a God or some sort of empowering or lucky meaning to give the child a great start and a good life. Excitedly I asked Bikal what his name meant. 'The disabled or disadvantaged one' he said cheerfully.......
I left the group writing their own group contract, some things that they will do to be a good group and look after each other. I could have lead it but I wanted them to own it. I came back 20 mins later and was very impressed with the content. They had nailed everything I could think of, lots of team things and care of each other, sharing the load, issue resolution and not being a dick!
The evening activity was The Raleigh Olympics. Quiz round then out into the yard for a blindfolded conga in teams through an obstacle course, guided by one person calling out directions. The added bonus of a twisted ankle, as the yard was a mix of new grass and strewn with rocks and rubble! Then back inside for more challenges, including making paper planes and seeing which flew the furthest. All ended up with a Cayley in the small hall with 60 VMs and Venturers. We did amazingly well considering the speed the boys were twirling each other and the lack of space.
Down to dinner and the chap behind the counter had possibly the greatest hoodie ever. Tonight he'd zipped it up as it was cold. Now we could all read the heart warming slogan 😂
I ran a Culture session this morning, a chance to get to know our new team and learn things about their Country and Culture. Many interesting details, my favourite has to be when discussing Nepali names. Bikal, our male Nepali speaker explained that most names given are related to a God or some sort of empowering or lucky meaning to give the child a great start and a good life. Excitedly I asked Bikal what his name meant. 'The disabled or disadvantaged one' he said cheerfully.......
I left the group writing their own group contract, some things that they will do to be a good group and look after each other. I could have lead it but I wanted them to own it. I came back 20 mins later and was very impressed with the content. They had nailed everything I could think of, lots of team things and care of each other, sharing the load, issue resolution and not being a dick!
The evening activity was The Raleigh Olympics. Quiz round then out into the yard for a blindfolded conga in teams through an obstacle course, guided by one person calling out directions. The added bonus of a twisted ankle, as the yard was a mix of new grass and strewn with rocks and rubble! Then back inside for more challenges, including making paper planes and seeing which flew the furthest. All ended up with a Cayley in the small hall with 60 VMs and Venturers. We did amazingly well considering the speed the boys were twirling each other and the lack of space.
Down to dinner and the chap behind the counter had possibly the greatest hoodie ever. Tonight he'd zipped it up as it was cold. Now we could all read the heart warming slogan 😂
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