It is a grow-up experience for the singapore guys as they are
grown up in a pampered environment.
You learn to make friends from different walks of life and
exposed yourself to a challenging environment where you have to
work as a team despite the different character.
As for keeping you fit, you should visit bedok camp on one of
the weekend to understand how fit the population is.
Me not laughing at them as I am a platinum member myself.
As for the reservist period, it is a time where you can let go
your role as a employee and father and have fun with your buddies
in the camp and bitched about life and events.
The training is still tough for reservist and there are times
you hated the shit out of being a singaporean and trapped in doing
things you dun like.
But, you get over it with a beer with your buddies at the end of
the day.
It is a unique experience that can hold a significant part and
memories in all singaporean male.