Friday, August 31, 2007
Happy 3rd Anniversary 31st SSEAYP 2004
Thursday, August 30, 2007
SSEAYP 2007 - Brunei Youth Leader And Assistant Youth Leader
(L-R) Badar (YL) & Tasha (AYL)
For more on BPY2007, check out their blog on http://www.bpy07.blogspot.com
Monday, August 27, 2007
SSEAYP 2007 - Brunei National Leader, Discussion Facilitator, Representative of Host Families and OBSC
Shizuoka goes bye-bye 26th August
Shizuoka 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)
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Shizuoka-Subok Farewell Party 25th August
My shoes in the deep mud!
Japanese Calligraphy (from L-R: Subok, Brunei and Japan)
Friday, August 24, 2007
Shizuoka-Subok Activities
And of course no visit to Brunei is complete without the obligatory ambuyat tasting!
After lunch and a break for Friday prayers for the men, everyone set off for a hike to the top of Bukit Kemunting for a great view.....
Before heading back to the Ketua Kampong's house tired but satisfied, to be picked up by their host families.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Shizuoka does BSB!
Then on to the Yayasan Complex where everybody was hungry and after a brief photo session , everyone headed up for CA Mohammad for lunch. After lunch was some free time where the group stayed to relax, take more photos and shop before heading off to the Masjid Jame Asr briefly before ending with a courtesy call to HE Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam.
Thanks to Rozan '92, Ali '04, Nazmo '05, Wafiy '06, Keedon '06 and Mariana '98 for helping with the city tour!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Shizuoka Group Visits Brunei again (22-26 August)
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, for the visit
Just light snacks while they were there and then off to UBD for a visit.
For this visit Bersatu had decided to host the visit along with Majlis Perundingan Kampong Subok (Subok Village Consultative Council). Half of the participants were hosted by families from Kg Subok and others by our gracious Host Family regulars.
Homestay matching was meant to be at the Kampong Subok Head House at 5 pm but things took a little bit longer at UBD, and they only eventually arrived at 5.50pm. Sigh. Stress aku. Anyway, their arrival was accompanied by hadrah and bunga telur and a photo session. Then the homestay matching ceremony was carried out where the "children" are introduced to their host families for the first time. Tiring day for all especially the participants who had left Japan the midnight before. They will leave on Sunday 26th August at 1220pm.
Thanks to all the ex-PYs who have helped today, to the Kampong people for being patient and organising today's homestay matching and also to the patient host families!
Tomorrow, the city tour!
Monday, August 20, 2007
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.
First thing's first: An introduction from the President and the Vice President 1 at 5.30 pm which lasted about 40 minutes. He ran through a presentation to introduce the Association to the PYs and how they're supposed to join. Then a break for sembahyang and dinner.
From L-R: Fakhri, Meela and a bored Var PY05
Second round was time for Fakhri (YL04) and Meela (YL05) to share their experiences on board the ship. Billah (YL06) joined in towards the end. Tried to ram in the message that they should join the association when they come back. We had a little session after the presentation where the new PYs were divided into groups (i.e. who's responsible for what eg. discussion, club activities, etc ) with each group being given advice by the oh-so-knowledgeable ex-PYs on their responsibilities.
L-R Back (Yati '87, Yati '02, Zul '96, Zul '94, Bulat '96, Diman '01) & Front (Hail '05, Mac '93)
Thanks to all the exPYs who were there to support and thank you to JBS for giving us the opportunity to share our experiences with the new PYs.
L-R: Front (Haslinda '03, Hjh Sita '92, Adeq '05, Noraini '01/'03) & Back (Roslan '96 & another exPY )
BPY2007, hope our sessions was useful. If you need any more help, you know where to find us!Oh and don't forget us when you come back ;)
Check out their blog on http://www.bpy07.blogspot.com/
(Pictures are courtesy of Baim BPY01)