Category: Uniquely Kuching

Hehehe… Yesterday morning, I went to Sarawak Museum for the soft launch of its redesigned longhouse gallery.

It’s a collaboration between Sarawak Museum with Sarawak Energy, the state energy provider.

Please be reminded that general public is not allowed to take photos in the museum especially with flash as it will affect the artefacts preservation. We were allowed to take photos of this section because we’re given permission to do so.

With the support from Sarawak Energy, the longhouse gallery is more modern now. There’s a theatrette for you to learn more about the longhouse in Sarawak. There wasn’t such thing last time. Other than that, there’s also touchscreen for visitors to interact with.

Since not many people got the chance to go into a longhouse, Sarawak Museum has it, a mini one for you to experience how it’s like in a longhouse. There’s real human skulls in there! At least more than 100 years old. It’s hanging on the ceiling of the longhouse (the picture on the top right).

These are the surrounding of the museum.

Left: A fountain not far behind the museum.
Right: The back view of Sarawak Museum.

Where’s my bodyguards? Coming soon in coming posts ;p

*This post is sponsored by Sarawak Energy*

Day one started at 9am but I only reached there at 9.30am because I had some last minute matter to attend to.

Nobel Laureate, Professor Douglas D. Osheroff. In case you’re wondering, he won The Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996.

Didn’t catch most of the things he talked about *LOL* Too scientific and deep for normal people like us to understand ;p However, did learn some strategies and skills from him about how to be successful. I missed out some parts because I went to the toilet. I heard he did talk about his marriage but I missed it and this was the part where most remembered and could digest.

After that, we had time for some refreshments.

Left: Norman introduced Deputy Minister of Social Development & Urbanisation (Youth & Training) Sarawak – Y.B. Larry Sng Wei Shien to us. Of course, we took photo with him. The youngest YB in Malaysia. He won his first election when he was only 22! I hope I recall it correctly.

Very handome right? I couldn’t recognize him when I first saw him in person at Starbucks as all those time I saw him in the newspapers only. He’s better looking in person hahaha… Too bad girls… Don’t put any hope, he’s married. If not mistaken he’s around my age.

Norman chatted to him for almost 2 hours standing up! I was there with them too. The 3 of us stood there at the back of the hall talking while the other delegates participated in the Leaders Panel Session. I was more like listening than talking ;p If not because the PM’s and CM’s wives were coming, I think the conversation wouldn’t stop.

Ok… Note to self, next time I must not stand with my side facing the camera because I looked so small when I’m already small enough hahaha…

Right: As usual Puan Sri Ragad, our CM’s wife with some people I don’t know ;p She’s always the centre of attraction wherever she goes.

As usual, Datin Paduka Sri Rosmah Mansor gave her speech. I didn’t get to take photo with her, some bloggers did if I’m not mistaken.

I had no one helping me with it and there were so many people trying to have their photos taken with her and I overheard some of the staffs were complaining that it’s taking too long. So I scrapped the idea. The photo on the right is how near I managed to get to her.

Some bloggers also managed to take photos with the CM’s wife. I didn’t get the chance too because same case, too many poeple. If I was sitting with my friends, then it’s much easier.

After the morning session ended, we took our opportunity to take photos with each other. In fact I have no idea since when I started to get pretty lazy to take out my camera to take photos with people and relied on others’ cameras which usually ended up I didn’t manage to get a copy for printout. Bad, bad, bad…

Here with guests from Singapore, Yap Kwong Weng from United Nations Association of Singapore(the one with blue tie) and David(second row, standing at the right most) who is a teacher from Singapore.

Another shoot. In this photo, we’re all below 30 years old!

I didn’t think of attending the workshop in the afternoon because I have some other thing on in the afternoon but I managed to get back at 4.45pm. Wanted to join Fashion workshop which started at 4.30pm but it was full so I joined Journalism.

Grace Ng from NTV7 was the speaker. We were required to come out with our business plan which was media related such as website, online TV show, newsletter and etc in a team of 3 or 2. It was easy for Cyril and I as we were not new in such thing hehehe… So we got Priscilla to pitch her idea and we expanded it from there but too bad she left earlier.

Last but not least, our group photo.

I did not join the activities on Day Three. It was the declarations and I heard there was very intense debate by the youths and they rejected the declarations. Not sure how it ended though. However, it was an interesting experience for those who managed to join the declarations.

Found out about The Mitsubishi ‘4×4 Dakar Rally Experience’ last week from the fellow bloggers. I decided to join the media preview. In fact I didn’t know what was going on and so on, I just submitted my name *LOL*

Mitsubishi Motor Malaysia (MMM) is proud to present for the first time ever – the ‘4×4 Dakar Rally Experience’, here in Kuching! The event will take place at Travillion Kuching from 19th -20th March 2011 (Sat-Sun), 9am-9pm.

The one holding the microphone is the CEO of Mitsubishi Malaysia, Mr. Tetsuya Oda. The one sitting on the second right is Dakar Rally Champion from Japan– Hiroshi Masuoka.

Left: Malcolm explaining something I think… I didn’t pay attention! 😛

Right: Sherrie and I camwhored while waiting for our turn to go on high speed taxi ride with Hiroshi Masuoka.

After the press conference, we got the chance to experience high speed taxi ride with Hiroshi Masuoka in Pajero. You will get your chance also if you go over to Travillion Kuching tomorrow or Sunday.

Admission is free and members of the public are encouraged to pre-register their interest (especially for test drive with the Champion) to avoid disappointment. Please contact Mr. Wen at 012 or 082-457810 or email: wen@jimisar.com.my for more information.

A video I took while having the ride in a Pajero:

Left: I was so clumsy LOL. Supposed to camwhore with Hiroshi immediately after the ride but the new camera strap got in my way, wasn’t used to it, then I forgot to change the setting, it was in video. Really clumsy. At the end, the staff there offer to help take the picture. Hair was a mess after taking off the helmet.

Right: Triton in action. I took the ride twice, first time with Pajero, second time with Triton. The later was more powerful but it’s not that extreme because of the make shift track. It’s not meant to be for rally anyway. That’s the best you can get in the city centre. What do you expect? This is enough to give us newbies a taste of how rally is.

Second round, in Triton, ok… Ignore the squel or anything, it was just for fun, it wasn’t that scary really:

To some it’s extreme enough for them, to me, too mild. All I know was that the helmet was too big for me ;p

Since I didn’t know what was it all about, I didn’t expect to go on a ride in it, I wore my heels! Great! Such bimbo hahaha… Got my heels and my foot stucked in the mud when I got down from the car. So funny.

After lunch, Malcolm took us on a ride in the Pajero, also ignore the random conversation hahaha…:

Left: 48 degree if I recall correctly instead of 45 degree. I didn’t tilt my camera. That’s my view from inside the car.

Right: Pajeros and Tritons that are awaiting you to go for a ride starting tomorrow and Sunday.

If you have you intend to take a ride, if you have your own helmet, it’s best to bring your own ;p

Have fun!