Weekend Blast

It all started with usual hang-out at FRIM, chit-chatting a little and ready to help out at the canopy. I have book with me so it will not be too bad reading at some 30 meter above the ground level, or do some talking as the guests crossing the third platform. Anyway I was offered to guide some people from, Din said, US Embassy. All four of them look tough, except for another gentleman who they address HIM ‘Sir’, all the time. Alright, they are from the navy, but we are in the forest, right? We were all having a good time because and of course, we talked not only about forest. But while I was with HIM all the time, it’s funny that we didn’t talk anything about space or alien or NASA or MARS.

HE later gave me a coined-plate souvenir, and said “this is my signature”. I read newspaper following day and it turns out is was Dr. Ronald M. Sega himself. I mean, SIR!




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It all started when we arrived at Sungai Chongkak Recreational Forest, around 8 pm. We have to erect our camps with light source of few candles, have charcoal beer guitar and someone to crack lame jokes. Rain started half way through the barbeque, but no threat. Shifting the whole scene to a nearby gazebo, we continue our makan minum(eat and drink). It was a cold night, but you don’t mind spending few nights away from your warm bed. You gonna be on that bed some 364 days in a year, anyway.

I only manage to have a real look of the campsite and it’s surrounding, the next morning. Close enough to the city, and good bargain considering just RM1 for entrance fees. It could and should be free-of-charge, but that the problem living at the city, they get you to pay. While some people pays for conservation projects, we pay to keep rubbish away. Funny. Seems like we can do more than camping here, perhaps we should come back sometime in near future.




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It all started with 2 hours ferry trip from Mersing town to Tioman Island. For the first time I travel with another avid photographer, who are able to find some of the best timing and angles – with me inside. I was sitting there, thinking about everything, or nothing. He captured that, wow.

Berjaya Resort was great, if you are not all out for diving. Most diver would have choose Salang village, but company trip is you have to compromise. Anyway we spent time snorkeling around Ringgis Island, a small island just few hundreds meter from the beach front. Other than that, I enjoyed the food and quiet swim in the pool, greets by magpie and myna every morning. Consider spotting monitor lizard crossing your huts to the main drain a surprise. They said if you see a magpie, that will be your romantic day. Romantic, indeed :)




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It all start with browsing this website -- http://www.wiff.org.my/. In must be more fun volunteering in 2006 Wesak International Film Festival, rather just sit and watch those movies. It would make the whole experience more interactive, I guess.
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Everything happens during weekends. Everything starts again, tomorrow. Wow.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Nature Camp Out 1
26 - 27 May, 2006
Taman Botani Putrajaya, Malaysia
Dear All,

I would like invite you or your family members to attend a 2 Day 1 Night Camp organized at Taman Botani Putrajaya (Putrajaya Botanical Garden) this coming 27th and 28th May 2006. This a unique camping experience as 40 visually impaired participants are invited to attend the camp for free from the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB).

Introduction

Taman Botani Putrajaya under the front of house operation of a private company i.e. Stagno VIC Sdn Bhd is proposing Nature Camp Out I 2006 for the month of May. This 2-day 1-night camp will be conducted at Taman Botani Putrajaya involving both indoor and outdoor facilities and resources. Compared to the campings that were conducted at Taman Botani Putrajaya the previous years, this time it is intended to be different in term of participation.

The participants targeted for this camp are Orang Kurang Upaya,OKU (People With Diabilities), school children and also adults all doing a single camp itinerary together. The motto of the camp is ‘Everyone camps in Taman Botani Putrajaya’. The camp will include individual and team oriented activities to encourage the campers to be more independent and to create the importance of team work.

The campers will be divided into competing or collective team and encouraged to build a dynamic team comprising of participants from all category. The participants will be taught the wonders of nature while evaluating their interests and appreciation towards nature through a botanical garden.

A total of 120 participants are targeted for this event with 40 OKU participants, 40 school children and 40 adults respectively.

Objectives of the camp

*To show to the participants that despite their certain disabilities, they are able of going through a camp as other children of their age groups.

*To create opportunity for the participants to explore and experience all that Taman Botani Putrajaya has to offer in an unconventional way.

*To encourage the teams to participate spontaneously and work as a team in overcoming challenges, communication, develop nature leadership, involve in decision making and project management skills in completing the activities despite the challenges.

*To guide the participants to be self sufficient and independent.

*To teach the participants about the scientific and botanical aspects in a fun way.

Charges:

RM 80 (SCHOOL CHILDREN)
RM 160 (ADULTS)

Note: Participants for the open category will be paying RM 160 hence sponsoring the special participants to attend the camp for free.

More Information

For more information and queries kindly contact:
Mr. Kumar
016-2750432 / 03-88889090
kumaran143@hotmail.com

You can either call Kumar, or, email/call Kumar requesting him to call you back :) Be in this camp and you will be surprise how the VIPs REMEMBER, SMELL or FEEL say, green color?

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