24th- 26th of September 2009, Balik Pulau, Nature Fruit Farm, Litle Gras Music Club, SMILES, LAUGHTER AND NEW FRIENDS.
24th of September, 11 am, marks the beginning of a journey for 34 hopeful members to the famous Balik Pulau, in the hopes of better future. Waaa, like very drama...
On arrival on campsite, tired and stoned faces is a norm in all the members faces, I bet it's due to the stupid bumpy journey that made our asses hurt. At the sight of the first few activities, smiles and laughter begin to pop, especially when Hui Min and Clifford was racing each other to see who gets more dots on their foreheads. (5 dot 5 dot 5 dot).
During the lego games session, I think everyone agrees with me that it 中庸 (zhong yong) is impossiblenot easy to act, and it is super hard to impress any judges. Some of us (Shi Neng and Kok Loong the great) even showed some 爱 (ai) to the judges, and still they failed to pass the session.
In the video session, I think that we all get a grasp of which direction we should move as a music club and how we should always improve ourselves. The videos were indeed inspirational and motivational. I do hope that everyone sees the videos as an encouragement to improve ourselves.
One thing that is for sure throughout the whole camp is that our members are excellent chefs. Super creative in mixing ingredients (ehem), egg, kaya, strawberry with sausages, all spread on a bread actually tastes good.
Smiles eventhough have to do morning exercise 好！(HOU!!)
And a BIG thank you Sze Hui for the excellent warming up and morning exercise. I think it is really a wake up call. 好！（HOU!)
Then the torture begins, wakakakakaka.... kabaddi, water pail game, 1,2 juice and human sedan chair (kabaddi is the best right? hahaha). From losing breath in kabaddi, getting to losing your direction in human sedan chair, I do believe everyone had the time of their lives, throwing water to anyone that they see. But I do wonder, sometimes why the station masters get more wet than those playing the game. I believe that next time, the committee just have to plan a station with a tap, a hose, pails and a lot of water, and everyone will have an excellent time.
Kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi (Darrel being dragged)Jouk Ya: DON'T DROP ME!!!Cheers and jeers
Hui Min getting her shower
Water pail game
Dead body found at the campsite, everyone is running away
After the first round of physical torture, the second round begins. Telematch.... muahahaha... The 10 rounds on the ground is a big killer, I can see people running to attack the committees that were just looking at the side. But the biggest casualty of the telematch was Clifford's spectacles, so sorry about that. I do applause all the members for helping each other out when things was hard to achieve (I bet some of you are cursing the committees for putting spinning part in the telematch =) ).
Hock siang spraying water, you can find him now for revenge =)Kok Choy losing balance behind
After the long day of physical torture, all members went through a mental and aptitude development. Here, we can see that, communication, teamwork, knowledge in our field, planning, trust, execution and many more (just in case I didn't name any, lol) is very important in creating an excellent club. There are no I in a TEAM, we should always work together and achieve our goals.
Listen and you shall learn
Then the night falls, vultures and vampires scavenge the lands, in seek of food and fire (The campfire begins). Our cooking skills were put to test when we had to BBQ our meals. I think most of us had black kampung chicken instead of nice marinated BBQ chicken.
Wai Yung emo..
WOHHHH!!
Kok You's mouth open so bigOur campfire is burning~
One thing that I was really really really impressed throughout the whole camp is the talent show presentation (A big round of applause to you guys). To those that do not know, the talent show presentation is a session during the campfire where each team are supposed to perform a song.
The challenge of the activity is that, the group has to teach someone to play a musical instrument from zero to performing, within 2 days time. The groups are to change the lyrics of the songs with the words that were proposed to them. Throughout the whole night, we can people expressing their love towards white coffee, some groups advised the london bus not to drive too fast as it will get summons, listening to a fairy tale story of a girl having a crush on a guy, and Darrel doing his solo on keyboard. Encores for Darrel's solo =).
Teacher and the student
Then, the sing along session held by Clifford (thank you cliff). That was the first time I can see how people can syok sendiri. No, wait, the first time was during fellowship night by the first years.
The night ending slow with sharing. Sharing of thoughts, opinions, compliments, thanks and many more. Wonderful end for a wonderful night.
The next day was the day with the best activities, closing ceremony, prize giving, conclusion, photo session (cam whoring), and the most importantly, CLEANING UP. Congratulations yellow team on winning the best team award.
Fruits of the day
Yellow team receiving the award with Randy cheering from the back
Well, although the camp has ended, but the laughter does not end there. I think that many of us enjoyed the camp, met many new faces and strengthen old ties. With this, I do hope that the friendship does not end there. This world will not mean anything if we do not have anyone to share our happiness. So I urge all Litle Grasian, stand up and stand tall, be one and be great together.
Litle Gras Camp Postal Service
好！HOU!! We can take on the world!
Lets do our last chant...
WOOOHHHHHH!!!
Arthur at the background shouting 好！（HOU!)
-Kok Loong-
There will not be any guitar lessons on this Sunday (20/9/1009) and on Thursday (24/9/2009) for an obvious reason, RAYA HOLIDAYS!!!. Class will resume on the next coming Sunday (27/9/2009). Then, like normal, the classes will be like normal, Thursdays and Sundays 8-10 pm at foyer lembaran. So, use this holiday to practice your guitar skills and to brush up on everything. Try to have some initiatives to search the internet on techniques and guitar skills. If you come across any problems, feel free to call or sms any of the tutors. You can even send us a message on any messengers (skype/msn/bla bla bla). Last but not least, Happy holidays and enjoy your break. Cheers...
P/S: Any questions, as usual, call me (Kok Loong 012-245 1550)
For all CAD members, there is a meeting at saturday(12/9/09) 8.30pm at foyer lembaran. we willl start our work for little gras idol's final. Pls attend and inform ur frens .
The name lists are : Chin Wai Ken Civil1 Ng Tong Kin Aero1 Yeap Chin Meng Ee1 Tan Wan Chien Ee1 Song Yoong Siang Ee1 Jeffery Kong Soon Jye Ee1 Yeap Chun Horng Mech1 Lim Liang Chen Mech1 Tan Hock Seng Aero1 Lau Wai Hong Ee1 Lee Chin Fai Ee1 Lau Swan Choon Ee1
Due to the requirements of activities to suit our theme and objectives, we the organizing committee has conducted a second camp site survey today to look for a better camp site.
We eventually come to decide that we will be organizing our first ever LitleGras annual camp in Balik Pulau. The place was known as Nature Fruit Farm Resort. It was actually a chalet in the middle of a fruit farm. Durian trees and other fruit trees, together with a variety of green lush, and also a shallow stream are around the chalet. It was a quiet place and no neighbours around so close that you scare will disturb them and getting complaint when we are running our activities.
Other advantages are, 1. It has larger space for our interactive activities with electricity supply to cater our amplifier for guitars and keyboards. We also don't need to worry that our activities will cause disturbance to other users that stay around us as in the case of Sri Sayang Apartment Resort.
2. Facilities provided are better with refrigerator, bread toaster, water heater, karaoke set, external kitchen outside the chalet equipped with basic cooking utensils and cookery(which is very suitable for camp fire and barbecue party). The chalet is also air-conditioned in all its bedrooms and living room.
There will be no drumming lessons this coming weekend due to tight schedule of song practice sessions. And another weekend after it will be the Raya Break and so that week also will not have drumming lesson. Lesson will be resumed after the Raya Break... This also means that you don't have to come at Tuesday Night to book your drumming slot. The next booking session will be at the Tuesday after Raya Break...
Although there are no drumming lessons you still get to improve your skills at your very own private room. Listen to songs and work on some basic rudiments and hand techniques... watch some nice drumming videos in your home from the Youtube or any other drumming websites you can find... Keep yourself motivated! You will become very good before you know it...
The next practice for the song "Di Yi Tian" will be on this coming Saturday 5/9/2009 from 2.30pm onwards, until around 5pm. All musician involved please take note.....
730pm - 900pmTing Siong Wei & Eric Chieng Ching Hung
Monday
Morning(HockSiang)
1000am - 1130amYeap Yee Ching & Goh Chin Ong
1130am - 100pmLiew Mui Chee & Calyn Sim
100pm - 230pmYei Han
230pm - 400pmGooi Wan Gyn & Randy
Evening(KokYou)
400pm - 530pmDanny Lim Chin Hong & Foong Tze Hoe 530pm - 700pmTan Wan Chien & Saw Beng Keat
Please note that there will be a drumming-session-booking short meeting every tuesday 830pm at music room. If you free for drumming that particular week please present yourself there and select a time for yourself.
