Snake-Snake 11:14 AM

It's another SNAKE that I found around lakeside area again~

This snake is smaller compared the huge one that I saw many months ago.

This time I've a medium close-up shot

The snake is dead (I guess cos it's not moving anymore, not sure what's going on).


So Curtinians, please beware and careful while walking to lakeside area!

Croc @ Campus 11:17 PM

Attention to all Curtin students!!!

Curtin Volunteers! (Promo Video) 10:29 PM

Finally I've uploaded this video on YouTube. (Now everyone can watch this video!)



Video edited by me.
Song: HERO - The X Factor Finalists 2008

Enjoy~

# Check out my official YouTube account: http://youtube.com/gerain29

Lady GaGa: The Fame (Rock Corner exclusive) 2:15 PM

Finally got my copy of Lady GaGa's "The Fame" album, with special Rock Corner exclusive POKER CARD!!

# Special thanks to Rosalie @ Dorarandom!!!

The Fame (Malaysia Edition) + Poker Card = RM35.90.

Seems they're actually selling the playing card for RM6.00 [Malaysia Edition CD: retail price cost RM29.90].

Anyway, I'm very happy to own this giant size poker card... all the J, Q, K and jokers come with different cartoon GaGa, so Kawaii~ - this promotional item is as unique as Lady GaGa, and also, of course, link to her famous song: 'poker face'!

We still can't read her poker face~ XD

StartUp Week (Sem 2, 2009) 11:55 AM

IT'S THE END OF STARTUP WEEK (Sem 2, 09 / 20-25 July 09)!!

The week was so physically and mentally tiring but fun, and it was my first time (in 4 consecutive orientation) finally handled a new student group for full 5 days!

Fyi, my team is called "Nutr-ion Pro"~
*StartUp Week theme: Health Product*

Good job and well done to my lovely group members' performance. Really appreciate for those who attended all 5 days. Also thanks to all S.O.A.R. Advisors, especially Rachael - my StartUp Week partner.

MY HISTORY in S.O.A.R. (07-09)
1st - Assistant leader -> leader = no group.
2nd - Handled a group til Thurs, went to JCLA.
3rd - Handled a group til Thurs, went to JCLA. Then S.T.F.U. = no group.
4th - Finally handled a group for 5 days -> StartUp Nite!!


P/S: And yes, this is gonna be my last time as a S.O.A.R. Advisor. I need a break... a real break. So GOOD LUCK and all the best to current/new/coming batch of S.O.A.R. Advisors!!

A Special Night 7:29 PM

23rd July 09

That night was a special night for me and Catherine - finally we met the ultimate Daniel again~ (hope u don't mind I called u that.. haha!)
I was so happy that night. It was so-called my 'stress-release night'. We went to few places around Miri town area, hang out and chit-chat with each other, jokes and funny moments, etc... Feels so good!!

We went to:

- Rumah Ampik

- Pinki bar

barbeque pork (everyone) + coke (for me)

- Taman Awam

- Canada Hill

- Siamese Secrets

then - Imperial Hotel

Hope to see you again Daniel~
Safe trip back to Perth and Take Care!

# Thanks to Catherine who organized this meeting/small trip too~

Special Awards? 6:34 PM

Received a special gift from Mr. Rama/Dr. Thomas on behalf of Department of Mass Communication (will be renamed to "Dept. of Media, Culture and Communication" soon) during the Mass Comm Video Screening Session on Friday (24th July 09).

I didn't really pay attention to what Mr Rama said cos I'm too nervous and confused. But then I heard it was for my efforts in study for last semester [eg. I'm the director & actor for few films, active in outside activities/CV! etc...]. Anyway, weird but I'm glad to have it! Thanks Mr. Rama and Dr Thomas!! ^_^

Btw, congratulations to all crews of the videos that screened in this session, Suhas, Belinda, as well as my lovely "Chasing Lights" team!! Glad that our video was one of the selected videos. So I can officially said that it was the student premiere of "Chasing Lights" -- although it was the 'mistake' version!! Anyway, Hurray and well done everyone!!~

BRITNEY: for the record. (Malaysia DVD) 11:32 PM

Was shocked when I saw this DVD displayed in Speedy. Never expected we've a Malaysia Edition of "BRITNEY: for the record." DVD - which I planned to do online shopping for this DVD later.

Anyway, the price is quite expensive for me (RM29.90), cos it doesn't includes the 6 remixes mp3 that comes with original-released edition. But it's nice to see they includes english, chinese & malay subtitle, and comes with unique metallic color DVD-box + pink 'BRITNEY' font.

I haven't watch the DVD yet, but heard that DVD includes 4 minutes of never-before-seen footages. I don't think I can actually point-out those additional scenes, although I've watched the TV version (HQ MTV-rip) which downloaded online few months ago.

Rainforest World Music Festival 2009 12:08 PM

This is gonna be my (brief) feature story of Rainforest World Music Festival 2009.

We depart from Pentagon M-Guardians around 10pm using bus to Kuching (7 July 09). It's funny that 9 canine (dogs) is in the same bus with us. They're 'staying' behind the bus with their masters.

We arrived at Santobong Resort around noon time. We gathered at the main lobby and collect our name tag before heading to our room - I'm in the same room with Raymond, Kah Wai and Kelvin.

Basically we're free on the first day, but too bad we don't have any transportation to go Kuching (it's around 45 mins to 1 hour drive from the resort to the town). So we went around the resort including the beach which connected to the goft club.

We've around 56 "MGk9 Security" volunteers from different location [Miri, Sabah, West Malaysia and Philippines].

Next day, we went to Cultural Village to familiarize the location, and also a briefing on our tasks. After that we're free!

Below are some exclusive schedule/notes for staff and performers.

1st day job / night shift (5pm-1.30am): Point A (in front of X) - Basically is to check and make sure there's a ticket-tag on every participant's wrist, so that they're "legal" to be in this event. Besides that is to guide and direct participants to correct location.

P/S: This is one of the most boring task location ever. Nothing much to do, and the worse: raining time. Suffered under the rain and hard to keep track on everything. But it's "RAINforest" anyway, made it into a good experience and nice impression for this event!

2nd day job / night shift (5pm-1.30am): Main entrance - to guide and make sure no one bring outside food and drinks into the Cultural Village. Besides, I'd helped to distribute protection mask to participants, but seems like not everyone is wearing it anyway (I don't like to wear mask too, it's so hot, uncomfortable and hard to breath).

3rd day job / morning shift (9am-5pm): Vendor area - checkpoint for all ventor's vehicle. Only vehicles with RWMF09 car sticker is allowed to enter that area.

P/S: This task is quite free and easy. So Allan and I chat and talks a lot, we're kinda happy and enjoy to be in this location~ Besides, I felt much more comfortable and refreshed when I didn't wear contact lenses - Yep, my eyes are so tired and suffered due to contact lenses in the past 2 days.

night shift (5pm-1.30am): Main entrance - from the same location as yesterday and disributed protection masks, then assigned to block people coming into the event from exit, then switched to Scanner.

P/S: I've so much fun doing the 'scanning' part. I hold a scanner and scanned through every participant's pockets before they're able to enter the event. It's kinda cool when the detection signal rangs, and that's when I requested them to take out their stuffs from pockets to check.

Third working day is the happiest day of the whole trip (besides morning which been criticized by someone during breakfast). Although it's tired, but ended up being very glad and excited. We arrived at resort around 2am, and attended RWMF09 appreciation dinner (or supper) in a very nice designed ballroom.

The same day (13rd July), after breakfast around 9am, we departed from Santubong Resort and heading back to Miri. We arrived at MGK9 head quarter around 12.30am (14th July). Thanks Elaine and her parents for brought me and Jun to supper, and sent me and Jun back home.

Overall I'm satisfied with the whole 7-days trip. I'd learnt 'bout internal info, security tasks, RWMF09 event, saw many people from various countries, friendship among us, met few adult-people that dislike me (I guess), foods and Santubong Resort.

But anyway, this is one of the best moments and experiences I've ever got in my life, and what's more, I got my first salary in my whole life! =)

Too bad I didn't managed to go Kuching town, so hopefully I'm able to visit Kuching again in the future.

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Special Things:

Taser (Self-Protection tool)

KennySia's Coke + "Security"

White Dragon King (not sure the actual word).
Photo taken from Batu Niah Food Court Centre

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