The last six months have been truly amazing. From the moment we stepped through those doors, there was no turning back or backing out. It was a commitment that was going to stick for the next half year or so. I didn’t even know a single person in the room then. But during these six months, I met a great bunch of people and along with them, invaluable life lessons.

Looking back, if I had another chance, I would choose to do it all over again. Yes, the journey was tough, and at times, even on the verge of ending prematurely but it was an experience like no other. We’ve been through the worst of the days and the best of times, and when the going got tough, we rallied each other on. Never once did anybody thought of giving up while everyone else was hard at work.

So, execution wasn’t that perfect but even the best planners fail sometimes. The key behind success is not having the best plan on paper but taking the best course of action on the ground, and that doesn’t necessarily come with the best plan. Although things do botch offstage, what happens onstage must be flawless.

As the event successfully draw to a close, there’s both joy and relief. I was particularly heartened that everyone accomplished what they set out to do despite having to overcome several hiccups to achieve their goals. There was a time when our plans wouldn’t have even materialized, but thanks to all the hard work put in by everyone behind the scenes, we made it happen.