{"id":11235,"date":"2015-01-13T09:06:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T01:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=11235"},"modified":"2019-05-24T08:37:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T00:37:35","slug":"a-letter-to-the-gos-of-club-med-bali-kids-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2015\/01\/a-letter-to-the-gos-of-club-med-bali-kids-club\/","title":{"rendered":"A letter to the GOs of Club Med Bali Kids\u2019 Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(\u2018GO\u2019 stands for \u2018Gentil Organisateur\u2019. They are the ambassadors of Club Med. Led by the Resort Village Chief (\u2018Chief de Village\u2019), they are the international staff who would personally attend to the\u00a0needs of the Guests, run activities while still being able to jive, act, play sports and do amazing acrobatic skills each and every day. They are the essence and pillars of Club Med.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear GOs,<\/p>\n

My apologies. This letter is long overdue. 2 years to be exact since our very first Club Med experience in Bintan. It\u2019s due to my propensity to procrastinate during holidays and being overwhelmed by the unpacking upon return. But this time, I\u2019m making sure it won\u2019t happen again.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve just returned from our 2nd Club Med holidays\u00a0and this time we were at Bali. Before we departed Bali this morning, we had made sure that our daughter Dana spend some time personally thanking each of the GOs who cared for her during our 4-night stay. In fact, the farewells started since last night during the Kid\u2019s Club\u2019s BBQ by the Beach. We knew, from experience, that it would not be easy as my daughter would have grown quite attached to you all. We were right.<\/p>\n

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Group shot with the GOs and kids from the Club Med Bali.<\/p>\n

How could she not been so attached to her \u2018teachers\u2019 like Win, Emma, Godlief, Gita and Geril among others who, though have just spent 4 days with her, engaged and enriched her through giving her all these wonderfully unique experiences. From sandcastles to the acrobatic lessons, snorkeling,\u00a0kayaking, beach movie nights, rehearsals for performances\u00a0and who can forget, the flying trapeze! You guys were tireless and able to joke, smile, dance and have fun with her and her other Mini\u00a0Club friends. When night falls, you take on a different roles\u00a0–\u00a0performing circus acts, hilarious comedies and leading the entire resort in crazy sign dance routines which we have\u00a0come to love. You guys are\u00a0simply amazing! How do you all do it? I guess the answer can only be \u2018Passion\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Night entertainment by\u00a0the Kids Club, costumes and all!<\/p>\n

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Working as a GO is not child\u2019s play, literally. As we\u00a0walk around\u00a0observing how things are run, we could see from afar how each of you paid very close attention to the children\u00a0under your care. Making sure they walk in line, stay close together, take their shower,\u00a0dress-up properly, eat the right food (love those colour-coded food trays !) and of course participate in activities safely while having the ball of a time.<\/p>\n

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Meal times can be fun times too!<\/p>\n

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Teaching the children how to eat a balanced meal with the colour-coded trays…<\/p>\n

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Rest, Recharge and Reboot…<\/p>\n

Like most guests, I\u2019ve taken tons of photos but if there\u2019s one that stood out for me, it would be one where little colourful pails with colourful play tools stacked neatly inside and lined up neatly on the beach ready for the kids’ sand castle building session. That to me epitomizes the Club Med\u2019s GO spirit \u2013 that you do even the simplest tasks with perfection\u00a0so that even the youngest guests\u00a0can have the best time of our lives. It would be easier to put all the toys in a large basket and let the kids help\u00a0themselves but no, your standards are much higher. When the kids arrived, I stood and watched as you patiently taught them how to design, build and decorate! Sandcastles \u2013 an activity\u00a0which you could have just leave\u00a0the\u00a0kids\u00a0alone to play\u00a0but no, your standards are higher. It is this very standard that has allowed the many guests\u00a0to entrust their children, from toddlers to teens, to the Club Med Kids Club\u2018s care each day so that we can\u00a0explore the resort on our own, spend some quality couple time together, pursue other interests knowing full well that our kids\u00a0are safe and enjoying themselves, learning something and making new friends.<\/p>\n

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A beautiful day on the beach!<\/p>\n

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Building sandcastles the Balinese-way…<\/p>\n

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Parent-child relay on the coconut grove…<\/p>\n

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Daddies join in the fun!<\/p>\n

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Is Club Med fun? Oh, yeah!<\/p>\n

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In the day, the kids enjoyed picnic on the coconut grove…<\/p>\n

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At night, they had Movie and BBQ by the beach!<\/p>\n

Despite the fact that all of you come from different nationalities, you work amazingly well as a team, each supporting one another. At this point, I would also like to mention the other GOs that were outstanding. Nicholas from the Deck restaurant \u2013 making sure things go right from the sauce to the salmon, from the sofas to the soups. Great attention to details and we miss our conversations already! The Circus team led by Ben and includes Misaki and Jeff. Our daughter loved the trapeze and you guys always made sure she was safe while\u00a0swinging around. Thanks also for giving me a chance to perform some simple acts with her. Amazing!\u00a0Jaya, the GO at the Water sports club, thanks for patiently teaching my wife\u00a0how to snorkel in the waters of the Indian Ocean and Jeff, for coaching us the fine art\u00a0of archery. The resort may be inviting, food alluring and activities\u00a0aplenty but it is the GOs\u00a0who\u00a0had us dreaming of\u00a0the next Club Med vacation\u00a0even before we leave this one!<\/p>\n

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The single most popular activity of all\u00a0– The Flying Trapeze!<\/p>\n

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She first did it when she was 4. Now she’s 6 and still raring to go again…<\/p>\n

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Ready, Set…<\/p>\n

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FLY!<\/p>\n

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Intrepid…<\/p>\n

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Spot the girl…<\/p>\n

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With Jeff, the Circus team instructor from Mauritius (where we had our Honeymoon)!<\/p>\n

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After the Trapeze, she had so much fun on the Mega Bounce!<\/p>\n

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With Ben, the Circus team instructor from USA.<\/p>\n

I would also like to make\u00a0a\u00a0note of appreciation to the GOs at Club Med Bintan<\/a> who gave us our first awesome Club Med experience<\/a> back in 2012. You have a special place in our hearts.<\/p>\n

We were told\u00a0the GOs\u00a0are rotated yearly\u00a0and you may\u00a0not know which Club Med you would be heading\u00a0next. But we would like you to know that in the short few days when our paths crossed, you have left your\u00a0positive footprints. Especially in the life of a young girl – you have given her the experience and confidence which she will remember for a long time. For that, I say to all of you, from the bottom of our hearts “Merci Beaucoup\u201d. Till we meet again at the next Club Med.<\/p>\n

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Parent-Child Tug-of-War and the kids won (with the GOs on their side)!<\/p>\n

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With Win, one of our Favourite GOs from Club Med Bali. He came to send us off even though it was his ‘off’ day…So sweet of him.<\/p>\n

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With Gita, the Kids’ Fav GO. We first met him in Bintan and happy to reunite with him in Bali.<\/p>\n

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With Godlief, a very\u00a0dedicated Kids’ Club GO from Taiwan.<\/p>\n

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Club Med Kids’ Club – Fun, Discovery and Creativity.\u00a0 We’ll be back!<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: Our experience was partially sponsored by Club Med Bali for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions and photos are, as usual, ours.\u00a0 All photos taken using the Nikon D750 with the 24-120 F4 Lens.<\/p>\n

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