Happy 3rd Anniversary 31st SSEAYP 2004

I completely forgot about our 3rd anniversary until I received an email from the mailing list from Lida CPY who wished everyone a happy anniversary. Even though its been 3 years a lot of the memories are still fresh in our minds and will hopefully stay fresh for the years to come. I'm also happy to hear that Ayumi JPY from my own SG J will be joining me as OBSC this year! As well as our favourite...

SSEAYP 2007 - Brunei Youth Leader And Assistant Youth Leader

BPY2007 practising tonight for their National Day Performance After weeks of waiting (again), the Brunei YL and AYL for this year's SSEAYP was finally revealed to the BPYs tonight just before midnight (29th August). Congratulations to Badar (YL) and Tasha (AYL)! Do your best for the contingent and to all BPYs I hope you will all lend them your full support. ;) (L-R) Badar (YL) & Tasha (AYL)For...

SSEAYP 2007 - Brunei National Leader, Discussion Facilitator, Representative of Host Families and OBSC

Finally, after several weeks of uncertainty, Department of Youth and Sports (JBS) has announced this year's Brunei National Leader for this year's SSEAYP: Haji Muhammad Hafiy bin Abdullah Fung.Haji Muhammad Hafiy was elected to the Bersatu Executive Committee earlier this year and currently holds the post of Treasurer. He previously served Bersatu as its secretary-general from 2005-2007 session. He...

Shizuoka goes bye-bye 26th August

Group photo with the Shizuoka Group, Bersatu members and Host familiesShizuoka Youth Group finally departed Brunei to return to Japan on Sunday 26th Augus. They will be staying in Singapore for a night before heading back to Tokyo. Fortunately the check in and sending off went on without too much drama. Phew!With the fabulously energetic grannies from Shizuoka ( Yoshiko-san and Youko-san)Sayonara!...

Shizuoka-Subok Farewell Party 25th August

The farewell party was held at the Ketua Kampong Subok's House in the evening of the 25th August attended by the youth group, host families, Bersatu members as well as the village people (no, not those village people!)The President gives a speechThe event started with baca surah al-fatihah, speeches from President of Bersatu, Vice Chairman of the Subok Consultative Council (Majlis Perundingan Subok)...

Shizuoka-Subok Activities

On Friday, Kampong Subok organised a whole day of activities for the visiting Shizuoka Group. It all started at 8.30 when everyone gathered at the Ketua Kampong's house again. There were a few activities which everyone could join in such as making ketupat and baskets, traditional cooking (ayam masak kari) before everyone enjoyed their lunch. And of course no visit to Brunei is complete without the...

Shizuoka does BSB!

As part of their visit here, Bersatu arranged a city tour for them which started at the Kampong Subok Head House. at 8.30am From there we took them by bus to the Royal Regalia Building, Technology Museum and then Pusat Kesenian where they boarded a perahu (boat) for their visit around Kampong Air (Water Village). The Kampong Air tour, much to my chagrin, included an unscheduled stop at one of the locals houses where they were served tea and some kueh.Then on to the Yayasan Complex where everybody...

Shizuoka Group Visits Brunei again (22-26 August)

Shizuoka Group from Japan makes their annual visit to Brunei Darussalam. This year there were a total of 21 (half of them teenagers, the other veterans) participants plus the 2 Katos who usually lead the group to Brunei.They arrived today on SQ182 and went by bus straight to Bersatu HQ for a brief introduction by the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General 2 as the Chairman and Secretary respectively,...

Bersatu given 4 hours at New BPYs Orientation

Well at least its something. The New BPYs started their orientation on Sunday 19th August and are due to finish on the morning of Friday 24th August. Their orientation plans to include night stays at Berakas Forest Reserve and Serasa Beach. So Bersatu was given a time slot to share experiences of the ship in Pusat Belia on 20th August 2007First thing's first: An introduction from the President and...