Today, we visited Dialogue in the Dark at Ngee Ann Poly. I went with an open mind, as I didn't know what to expect. Blindfolded, we relied on our other senses to complete tasks, revealing the challenges faced by the visually impaired in doing everyday things such as writing or crossing the road. The experience taught me to be grateful for what we have. It instilled empathy, helping me to better understand the struggles of others.

Dialogue in the Dark was a unique and interesting experience, unlike other activities I'd done as a Youth Ambassador. We entered a room that was in complete darkness. With totally no vision, we had to navigate daily tasks such as crossing the road, buying food, eating and drinking. This experience allowed me to empathise with the visually impaired. I believe it will help me in my future interactions with people from all walks of life in the community.

For the visit to the Sunlove Active Ageing Centre @ Marsiling, we planned various activities that we could do together with the elderly, such as ping pong, bingo, cup stacking, recycling old tees into tote bags, arts and crafts, and seated exercises. I organised the arts and crafts activities so we could also have conversations at the same time. It felt a lot like chatting with a grandparent, as they shared interesting stories! The visit concluded with us cooking porridge for the elderly - totally supervised of course!

The Block Party at Blocks 3 and 4 was a heartwarming occasion for the elderly residents. We set up game booths featuring traditional games, giant Jenga, bowling and more. An arts and crafts station offered sand art activity and Nagomi pastel art. Plus, there was plenty of delicious food. The karaoke session brought the most joy as the residents sang with gusto! It was a wonderful way to end the school year, creating special memories for everyone.

Visiting the senior residents from Blocks 3 and 4 is always full of fun and laughter. And one of the elderly that I had interacted with during the arts and crafts station at the Sunlove community was also at the Block Party! It was great to reconnect with her. There was popcorn, games and karaoke at the party. It was quite a fun-filled day for them and seeing their happy faces was also very fulfilling for us.

I joined the trip to Hort Park so I could better connect with the elderly. During the garden tour, those who were avid gardeners enjoyed the stories about the flowers and plants. At the terrarium workshop, we helped them make their own creations. Despite the initial language barrier, some of the elderly graciously switched to English so I could better understand them. It was a rewarding day that allowed me to listen and engage with them on a deeper level.